Kennedy Center board votes to close, sources say

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the venue over financial woes and a dispute over President Donald Trump’s name being placed on the building, according to sources for the Associated Press. News of the vote comes the same day a federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from returning Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue.

The board’s vote was tied to financial difficulties and the dispute over branding, the sources said.

A federal judge ruled against restoring Trump’s name to the building, citing an earlier finding that his name had been illegally added to the venue. The judge’s action was framed as a way to recognize his renovation efforts, the sources said.