Cultural groups ask federal judge to halt Trump's renovations of Kennedy Center

Cultural and historic preservation groups have petitioned U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper to block President Donald Trump's renovations of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing concerns over ignored preservation rules. Trump replaced the center's leadership with a board of allies, renamed the building to include his name, and plans a $257 million renovation starting July 6, which opponents argue could alter the historic structure's integrity.