Senator blocks bill protecting Kennedy Center from demolition

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 22:42 · Archive

A Republican senator has blocked a bipartisan bill that would have prevented Donald Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center without Congressional approval.

Republican senator Mike Lee of Utah blocked a bipartisan bill on Monday night that would have prevented the demolition of any presidential memorial without Congress's approval. The Protecting Presidential Memorials Act, co-written by Democrat Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, would have specifically protected the Kennedy Center.

How it is being reported

• Utah senator blocks bill to stop Trump from demolishing Kennedy CenterSen. Mike Lee blocked a bipartisan bill that would have kept presidents from demolishing any presidential memorials -- including the Kennedy Center.UPI · 29 Sept, 18:06
• US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approvalMike Lee objected to the safeguard against the demolition of any presidential memorial Congress designates US politics live – latest updates A Republican senator has blocked a bipartisan bill that would have prevented Donald Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center without the approval of Congress. Mike Lee, of Utah, objected on Monday night when Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley asked the Senate to pass the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act by unanimous consent. The bill, co-written with Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski, would have banned the demolition of any presidential memorial…Guardian World · 29 Sept, 15:31

In this story: Mike Lee · Jeff Merkley · Lisa Murkowski · Donald Trump · Kennedy Center · United States Senate

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