A Democratic lawmaker who previously sued to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says the venue is still not operating normally and is violating a court order requiring steps toward resuming performances. The plaintiff, Rep. Joyce Beatty, argues that the Kennedy Center’s refusal to take actions that would restart shows has left the theater effectively inactive, describing it as becoming a “lifeless husk” in the latest phase of the dispute. The new filing portrays the situation as ongoing noncompliance rather than a resolved matter, and it asks the court to compel additional steps. The case focuses on whether the Kennedy Center follows obligations tied to the earlier litigation and any related judicial directives. Both outlets characterize Beatty’s renewed argument as an effort to enforce the prior order and push for resumption of performances. The Kennedy Center’s response to these claims is not reflected in the provided excerpts.