The Smile: 6/1

Major Kennedy Center ruling, wins for clean energy, and more!

June 01, 2026

Hi friend,

Happy Monday and Happy June! A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center, ruling that the iconic institution cannot be renamed without congressional approval.

There’s more encouraging news today: courts are freezing a controversial $1.776 billion political fund, communities are standing up to controversial detention projects, and clean energy is strengthening the power grid.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Sandie E., who shared this adorable photo of her dog, Guardiana! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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