Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Joyce Beatty, has filed a lawsuit to remove former President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Beatty, who sits on the center's board, argues that the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress. The lawsuit claims that the decision to add Trump's name to the center was made without the necessary congressional approval, as required by the federal law that established the Kennedy Center. Beatty contends that the name change "dilutes and detracts" from the legacy of President Kennedy and undermines the center's mission. The lawsuit seeks to have the Trump name removed from the Kennedy Center and to prevent any future name changes without the approval of Congress. The case is expected to face legal challenges, as the center's management has defended the name change, stating that it was done in accordance with the law.