Presidential Transition (US) – Page 4

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.

By Alan Rappeport

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Hundreds of Artists Call on N.E.A. to Roll Back Trump’s Restrictions

A letter signed by 463 playwrights, poets, dancers, visual artists and others pushes back against new grant requirements that bar the promotion of diversity or “gender ideology.”

By Michael Paulson

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A Night at the Kennedy Center, Just After Trump’s Takeover

It’s still called the Kennedy Center. But after President Trump’s takeover, drag performers protested outside while audience members inside worried about what might be in store.

By Shawn McCreesh

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Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming Leave Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover

Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts at the Kennedy Center after President Trump became chairman and its longtime leaders were fired.

By Javier C. Hernandez and Robin Pogrebin