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Protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., last night, hours before a court-ordered deadline related to a lawsuit over the venue’s name. Scaffolding and white tarps have been erected on a section of the building’s facade, signaling that physical changes are underway. The lawsuit, filed by Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Bailey, argues that only Congress has the authority to alter the name of the performing arts venue. “Last time I checked, it was only members of Congress that voted on the two hundred and fifty seven million dollars,” Bailey said, referencing federal funding for the center. The developments at the Kennedy Center represent the latest in a series of legal setbacks for the administration, including what the report describes as its latest failed attempt to keep the president’s agenda moving forward.
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- 1 (00:07) **Protests at Kennedy Center Over Name Change** - Crowds gather outside the venue ahead of a court-ordered deadline, following a lawsuit by Rep. Joyce Bailey arguing only Congress can rename it.
- 2 (00:57) **U.S. Military Kills Alleged Venezuelan Gang Leader** - President Trump announces a "swift and kinetic strike" that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (aka Nino Guerrero), leader of Tren de Aragua.
- 3 (01:54) **Early Primary Voting Begins in New York** - Officials urge mail-in voters to act early due to a Postal Service policy change that no longer guarantees election-day postmarks.
- 4 (02:43) **Oil Prices Fall Over 3% This Week** - Prices dropped to their lowest level since early March.
- 5 (03:01) **England World Cup Team Suffers Equipment Theft** - A team van in Kansas City was burglarized; boots belonging to captain Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham were among the stolen items.
- 6 (03:55) **U.S. Men's Team Wins First World Cup Match** - The United States beat Paraguay on Friday; they will face Australia next week.
- 7 (04:03) **Judge Refuses to Block UFC Event at White House** - A lawsuit by the nonprofit Public Integrity Project, arguing the event violates federal law, was rejected.
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