Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the board's August plan to add Trump inscriptions to the facade and rename the plaza, ruling that memorials at the Center require congressional authorization. The Justice Department appealed.
Court blocks a second attempt to put Trump's name on the Center
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- 2026-09-15
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- Emergency relief granted; Justice Department appealed
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