President faces multiple setbacks on funding plan, arts center, and public projects

A federal judge ordered the removal of the president's name from the Kennedy Center portico and temporarily blocked a two-year shutdown scheduled to begin this summer. The ruling cited a 1964 law stating that only Congress can change the institution's name.

The president posted that he had no interest in continuing oversight unless given full control and suggested turning the matter over to Congress. The judge set a two-week deadline for compliance.

Funding plan withdrawn The administration withdrew a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund after members of the president's party publicly denounced the plan. Most of the money had been designated for individuals involved in the January 6 events.

The president had previously described those individuals as patriots. The reversal followed on-the-record statements from Republican lawmakers who called the proposal a slush fund.

Additional developments A PBS/Marist poll conducted last month found that 60 percent of respondents disapprove of the Iran conflict and cite rising food and gas prices. Several musicians withdrew from a planned July 4 concert, prompting the administration to cancel the event and convert it to a rally.

Congress is now considering appropriating $1 billion in taxpayer funds for a planned White House ballroom after earlier plans relied on private donations. A new $250 bill design featuring the president's image has drawn public criticism. The administration has also faced court losses on tariff policy, including a Supreme Court decision striking down unilateral global tariffs.