The ruling, which also blocked a planned closure and renovation of the storied centre, prompted the US president to wash his hands of the “failing institution” and declare he is handing custody back to Congress.

A federal judge is ending Trump’s dreams of taking over the Kennedy Center.

A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building, saying only an act of Congress can change the venue’s name.

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing it for major renovations.…

President Trump has been ordered to remove his name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress

A US federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and blocked plans to temporarily close the venue…

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling the name change was illegal.

The court also found that the Kennedy Center's board was "derelict" when it voted to close the memorial to President John F. Kennedy for two years.

Donald Trump plans to renovate the center, part of a broader push by the Republican leader to reshape Washington's monumental core.

Per the ruling, the planned closure of the center has also been temporarily halted.

The judge also blocked the administration from closing the iconic arts venue for major renovations.

A US judge on Friday ruled that the famed Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts had been illegally renamed after President Donald Trump and that his name must be taken down.

Ruling says Washington venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress

A US federal judge in Washington ordered on Friday that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts remove President Trump’s nam...

“We are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so they can decide as to what to do with it,” Donald Trump said.

Trump criticized the ruling, saying the judge "should be ashamed of himself," but will hand the venue over to Congress.

US President Donald Trump says his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Washington venue…

Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump's bid to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years.

The ruling, which also blocked a planned closure and renovation of the storied centre, prompted the US president to wash his hands of the “failing institution” and declare he is…

A federal judge rules Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center, blocking renovation plans and restoring congressional control.