President Donald Trump appointed his acolytes to oversee the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and immediately began looting, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said in an …

Nov 20, 2025 · In early November, the Trump administration used the Kennedy Center as a site to sign more than a dozen deals with Central Asian nations who said they would team up with or purchase …

11 hours ago · A central charge of the investigation is that the Kennedy Center is providing preferential access and financial benefits to organisations connected to the Trump administration and its allies.

These actions betray the purpose set forth by Congress, allowing the Center to become a swamp for cronyism and self-dealing. They are particularly troubling given recent reports that the Kennedy …

7 hours ago · A top Democratic lawmaker revealed how an investigation has found that President Donald Trump and his allies have been accused of using the Kennedy Center for their own personal …

2 days ago · Board purges, crony appointments, cancelations, and a legally dubious name change marked Donald Trump's first year in charge of the Kennedy Center.

15 hours ago · Now it's half-empty. Before Donald Trump 's second term, the Kennedy Center presented over 2,000 events each year, making it the nation's busiest performing arts center.

1 day ago · President Donald Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board changed the arts venue’s bylaws more than six months ago to pave the way for a legally dubious effort to add Trump’s name to …

Nov 20, 2025 · Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts over its spending practices and booking deals involving political allies, accusing its leadership, installed by...

Nov 21, 2025 · Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies." The performing arts center...