Trump administration says it’s considering ‘partial closure’ of Kennedy Center despite judge’s order

The Trump administration said in a court filing late Friday that it is still considering a “partial closure” at the Kennedy Center, despite a previous ruling requiring that the iconic performing arts center remains open. 

Last month, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the institution’s board improperly voted to shut down the center starting on July 5 for renovations. Cooper also reversed the board’s decision to add President Trump’s name to the center. 

The judge had asked the administration to share more details by a Friday deadline about these planned renovations and scheduled programming at the center for after the previously planned closure date. 

Matt Floca, the center’s executive director, said in the Friday filing that management plans to present the board with three options: “complete closure” with “no ongoing programming,” “partial closure” with “limited programming” or “phased closures” and a “full slate of programming.”

“The Center continues to prepare for additional........

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