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Coverage timeline for “congress kennedy center trump”

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groupsAP•5:53 PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- AP Exclusive: Senate Democrats plan to force votes on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollbacksAP•2:23 PM
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Demonstrations to sweep the South over voting rights and redistrictingAxios•5:04 PM
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primaryAP•1:53 PM
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anywayAP•7:23 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroomAP•6:23 AM
- At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their partyAP•1:53 PM
Friday, May 29, 2026
- Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge ordersAxios•7:19 PM
- Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy CenterABC News•7:35 PM
- Judge blocks Kennedy Center closure, Trump renamingNews Nation•7:50 PM
- Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closureAP•7:53 PM
- Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename itFox News•8:10 PM
- Judge Orders Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center Within 14 DaysDallas Express•8:26 PM
- Obama-Nominated Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center BuildingZeroHedge•9:40 PM
- Trump announces plans to transfer Kennedy Center operations to Congress after judge order removal of his name from facilityNew York Post•10:14 PM
- Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure - AP NewsGoogle News•10:30 PM
- Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name - Al JazeeraGoogle News•11:43 PM
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 5 Takeaways From a Kennedy Center Ruling That Angered Trump - The New York TimesGoogle News•9:02 AM
- President Trump to Give the Tatty Kennedy Center to CongressIndependent Sentinel•10:30 AM
- Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacksAP•6:53 PM
- Trump Blasts "Barack Hussein Obama Judge" After Kennedy Center Renovation BlockedZeroHedge•8:20 PM
Monday, June 1, 2026
- Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schoolsAP•6:53 AM
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America’s 250th birthday and the World CupAP•1:53 PM
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Obamacare Fraud Estimated To Cost $25 Billion This Year: ReportZeroHedge•8:20 PM
- Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally addedAP•9:53 PM
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AIAP•6:53 AM
Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flipAP•6:53 AM
- First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councilsAP•6:53 AM
Monday, June 8, 2026
- The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed - AP NewsGoogle News•4:37 PM
- Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from its website after US judge’s order - The GuardianGoogle News•4:53 PM
- Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from website after judge’s ruling - The Washington PostGoogle News•6:39 PM
- Ceasefire Faces Key Test As Israel-Iran Trade Strikes, Knicks Fans Furious Over Trump Attending NBA Finals: Live Updates - HuffPostGoogle News•6:52 PM
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- From tennis to T-ball, the White House’s South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFCAP•1:23 PM
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- RFK Jr. Responds To "Explosion" in Tick-Borne, WEF-Touted Alpha-Gal SyndromeZeroHedge•9:40 PM
Friday, June 12, 2026
- Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump’s name by Friday deadlineAP•6:23 AM
- Kennedy Center Appeals Order Requiring Removal Of Trump's NameZeroHedge•2:00 PM
- Judge denies Kennedy Center request for pause in ruling ordering Trump’s name removed from buildingAP•5:23 PM
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Trump’s name is still on the Kennedy Center, though officials say it will be down by noonAP•6:23 AM
Monday, June 15, 2026
- Why Does America Have A 'Diversity Visa'?ZeroHedge•3:20 AM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol HillAP•6:23 AM
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Interim US-Iran deal leaves the thorniest issue still to be negotiated: Tehran’s nuclear programAP•5:23 AM
Monday, June 22, 2026
- Democrats' Jeffries and Mamdani wings face off in New YorkAxios•11:47 PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversaryAP•5:53 AM
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Touring Trump’s Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation’s capitalAP•10:53 AM
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump’s presidency is testing how far it’s comeAP•11:53 AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Obama-Appointed Judge Halts US Visa Restrictions On Disinformation Gurus Accused Of CensorshipZeroHedge•7:45 PM
Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pickAxios•2:16 PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Senate confirms Schwartz for CDC directorAxios•7:23 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Congressional campaign starsAxios•10:17 PM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Trump-allied Kennedy Center board votes to put his name back on buildingAxios•6:45 PM
- Mostly-Trump-appointed board votes to restore his name on the Kennedy CenterCBS News•11:37 PM
Friday, August 14, 2026
- Kennedy Center Votes To Put Trump's Name On Building, Close For RenovationsZeroHedge•6:20 PM
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Deep Capture: The Administrative State's Intellectual OriginsZeroHedge•12:55 AM
Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Board Won't Add Trump's Name To Kennedy Center Before Sept. 8, Filing SaysZeroHedge•5:00 PM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Trump Admin Defends Kennedy Center Name Plan, Warns Of Demolition RiskZeroHedge•6:05 PM

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