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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A dramatic new development involving President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital.

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the iconic Washington performing-arts complex for an extended renovation, shortly after a federal judge ruled that Trump’s name cannot be added back to the building’s façade without approval from Congress.

The decision follows an increasingly contentious legal battle over the future identity of the Kennedy Center.

Trump, who became chairman of the center’s board after returning to the White House, has strongly supported plans to renovate the aging facility. But the president has also said the renovation should not move forward if the courts ultimately prevent his name from being restored to the building.

The judge’s ruling has therefore created an unusual standoff: the center says major repairs are necessary, while the administration and its allies continue to fight over the naming issue.

The Kennedy Center board has cited serious structural and maintenance concerns, including water intrusion and other problems at the aging complex. Reuters reported that the board approved a renovation plan estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars and that the Justice Department intends to appeal the court ruling.

The controversy has attracted national attention because the Kennedy Center is a major cultural institution and was established as a memorial to former President John F. Kennedy.

For now, the future of the renovation—and the dispute over Trump’s name—remains tied to the ongoing legal proceedings.

Washington is watching closely as the legal battle continues.