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Judge Rules Trump’s Plan Allows Beatty's Board Participation

3/14/2026

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A federal judge ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center allows Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) to participate in a board meeting without voting rights.
Beatty's lawyer said she was invited, but the invitation went to her spam folder.
The judge said Beatty must receive relevant information about the closure to fulfill her trustee duties.

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A federal judge ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center allows Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) to participate in a board meeting without voting rights.
Beatty's lawyer said she was invited, but the invitation went to her spam folder.
The judge said Beatty must receive relevant information about the closure to fulfill her trustee duties.