Senate Democrats Investigate Kennedy Center Deals With Trump Allies

Under Richard Grenell, the performing arts center has given steep discounts to CPAC and FIFA, signed contracts with administration associates and spent lavishly on friends.

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Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

Some of the most prominent U.S. executives gathered at the Kennedy Center for an event promoting deal-making with the oil-rich kingdom.

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Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem

The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.

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From Cracker Barrel to Sydney Sweeney, Trump Has an Opinion to Share

In his second term, President Trump is using his power to reshape American culture, not just American policy. He has threatened consequences for many who disagree.

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Will Museums Fight Back Against Trump?

The president’s attacks on the Smithsonian Institution and other museums have become an effort to redefine why such places exist.

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Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund

President Trump suggested this month that his Justice Department should investigate Mr. Schiff, who served on the Jan. 6 committee.

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At the Kennedy Center, Trump Puts His Pop Culture Obsession on Display

President Trump held forth about the nature of show business and his own tortured relationship with celebrity.

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Trump Will Visit Kennedy Center to Announce New Honorees

The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists.

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Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event

“This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center,” said Jeffrey Seller of “Hamilton,” who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.

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In a Anxious Moment for the Nation, Historians Say This One Is Different

The country has become a cauldron of anger and unease as it enters a weekend promised to be marked by protests and a military parade.

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