A House Democrat, Rep. Joyce Beatty, asks a federal appeals court to order the removal of a tarp covering the exterior of the Kennedy Center. Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio and an ex officio board member, previously sued the Trump administration over the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the venue. According to Beatty’s lawyers, the tarp—installed after the name was removed—reflects what they call an “act of petty defiance,” and they have filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals. The outlets report that the motion is part of ongoing litigation tied to the decision to remove Trump’s name and the subsequent appearance of the building’s exterior. While Beatty and her attorneys characterize the tarp as a retaliatory or obstructive step, the filings and reports focus on the procedural request to remove it as the case continues in federal court. The reports describe the dispute primarily through Beatty’s description and the arguments presented by her legal team.