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Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center, alleging it withheld $17M

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The sign on the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts is seen on June 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center board voted to file an emergency appeal seeking to block the order requiring the removal of Trump's name from the performing arts center.

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts is seen on June 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images.

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