Judge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidation

A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites.

<img src='undefined' alt='Protesters in kayaks along the Potomac River protest near the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2026.'/><p>A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites.</p><p>(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-143913' />