Judge Christopher Cooper
Coverage of Judge Christopher Cooper in the Nexus archive.
- Workers rip Trump name from Kennedy center facade months after it goes on, hours after failed appeal
Workers removed President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after an appeals court denied the center's request to block a judge's ruling requiring its removal. The Kennedy Center board had added Trump's name in December, citing his role in saving the institution, but a judge ruled the name change required Congressional approval. Trump criticized the judge, referencing his wife's past role at the Obama-era Department of Justice.
- Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after judge denies last-minute move to keep it
A judge denied a last-minute request to keep President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center, allowing workers to begin removing it. The Kennedy Center's board appealed the ruling, arguing the removal should wait until the legal issues are resolved. The judge previously ruled Trump's name was illegally added to the center's exterior.
- Trump's name remains on Kennedy Center as appeals court weighs emergency request
The Kennedy Center board requested a federal appeals court to temporarily block a judge's order requiring removal of President Donald Trump's name from the institution's signage and materials. The board argued that removing Trump's name could incur costs and public confusion, while the judge previously ruled Congress, not the board, controls the Kennedy Center's name.
- From courts, critics and his own party, Donald Trump runs smack into reality
President Trump faced multiple setbacks including reversing a controversial funding plan after GOP backlash, legal challenges in courts including the Supreme Court, and a federal judge blocking his attempt to rename the Kennedy Center. Public criticism also arose over a proposed $250 bill featuring his image.
- Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name
Trump pledged to withdraw from the Kennedy Center after a court rejected his attempt to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump's bid to modify the facility's name and operations.
- Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump cannot add his name to the Kennedy Center, stating its name is legally reserved for John F. Kennedy. The judge ordered the removal of all references to 'Trump' in the center's name within 14 days and temporarily blocked a planned two-year renovation. The Kennedy Center announced it will appeal the decision.