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Dec 22, 2025 Rep. Joyce Beatty sued the Trump administration to block the Kennedy Center name change Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A member of Congress sued to reverse the unilateral renaming of a congressionally chartered institution, asserting rule-of-law limits on executive action.
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- Rep. Beatty sues to block Kennedy Center name change — Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, sued the Trump administration to block the Center's name change, calling the move a "flagrant violation of the rule of law." The suit challenges the administration's authority to unilaterally alter the name of a congressionally chartered institution.
- Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center renaming — Democratic U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump on Monday challenging the Kennedy Center board's vote to rename the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the "Trump-Kennedy Center." Beatty, an ex-officio trustee, argued the renaming violates federal law requiring congressional approval and alleged she was muted and prevented from speaking during the board vote. The Trump administration announced the "unanimous" board vote last week, and workers have already changed the name on the building's exterior.
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Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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Dec 21, 2025 Ro Khanna announced drafting articles of impeachment and inherent contempt against Attorney General Bondi Corroborated Institutions and Governance
Bipartisan lawmakers moved toward formal constitutional remedies against the Attorney General over noncompliance with a federal transparency law.
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- Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie announced drafting articles of impeachment and inherent contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi — Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated on CNN that he and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) are drafting articles of impeachment and inherent contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi for her failure to comply with the Epstein Files Release Act. Khanna indicated the decision to move forward has not been made but noted that the question is not whether Democrats would support it, but how many Republicans would. Massie separately stated on CBS that bringing inherent contempt against Bondi is "the quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims" and does not require going through the courts.
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Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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