Appeals court rules Trump's name can't be carved into Institute of Peace building

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the engraving of a president’s name on the U.S. Institute of Peace building while reviewing a legal challenge from former board members. The lawsuit contests the administration’s control over the institute, and the court has permitted the takeover to continue pending its decision. The president’s name, already displayed in another form, remains at the center of the dispute as judges weigh the case. The ruling highlights ongoing legal tensions between institutional governance and executive authority.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday night ruled that President Trump’s name can’t be carved into the U.S. Institute of Peace building, for now.  The judges are considering a lawsuit brought by removed board members, who challenge the administration’s takeover of the institute. The appeals court has allowed the takeover to proceed until it resolves the case.  Trump’s name now appears on...