Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio board member, detailed the vote in a statement.ByABC NEWSAugust 13, 2026, 2:40 PMThe Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to close the famed cultural institution for two years for renovations and to again add President Donald Trump’s name to the facade, Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member of the board, said in a statement.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsRep. Lauren Boebert's son arrested on child sexual exploitation chargesAug 11, 4:02 PMUS, Iran passing messages through intermediaries, Tehran saysAug 9, 2:40 PMIran live updates: US 'miscalculated' in war due to intel 'failures,' Araghchi saysAug 13, 5:07 AMTrump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping downAug 13, 4:40 AMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events