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Judge Blocks Trump Executive Privilege on Kennedy Center Records
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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump invoked executive privilege to shield Kennedy Center records from Rep. Joyce Beatty.
- Deputy White House Counsel Joshua Hoyt told Judge Christopher Cooper the privilege covers communications with Kennedy Center staff.
- Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the closure and ordered Trump’s name removed from the facade.
- Justice Department lawyers said Beatty’s requests seek privileged communications and called them a “fishing expedition”.