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The Kennedy Center’s board faces a high-stakes decision today as they scramble to revise their two-year shutdown plan after a judge slammed it as rushed and poorly considered. With three options on the table—full closure, partial shutdown, or phased repairs—they must balance urgent infrastructure fixes like corroded steel and outdated cooling systems with public access. Amid political pressure from the president, who called the building “rusted, rotted, and rat-infested” and even tried to rename it, the center’s leadership insists structural integrity demands action. The judge is watching closely, especially over a giant tarp covering part of the building, while the drama unfolds alongside other controversial urban projects. The board’s challenge? To protect America’s cultural heart without shutting it down entirely—or risking another legal blow.

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