Joyce Beatty: “It is important that we take this step to affirm that conspiracy theories and outrageous lies have no place in the…”

This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's ruling and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed.

My hope moving forward is that the board restores the integrity of the Kennedy Center, rebuilds programming and respects the rule of law.

Today’s victory is the beginning of returning the Kennedy Center to the American people. The rule of law prevailed, and that is worth celebrating. Let this send a message across the country: when we stand up, fight back, and defend our…

The court was clear in its order because the statute is clear: only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center.