The Smile: 9/16

Hi friend,

Happy Wednesday! A federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building or renaming its grounds after him, ruling that the board cannot install additional memorials without congressional authorization.

👏 Applaud the court ruling blocking Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center!

There’s even more good news today: Indigenous women in Ecuador are helping protect endangered Amazonian freshwater turtles, a photographer exposes Kash Patel’s notes, and Texas landowners are challenging federal plans to build through the Big Bend region.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Federal Judge Tells Trump to Give Up on Kennedy Center Name Already

Indigenous 'turtle women' help save endangered freshwater turtles in the Amazon

Republicans Losing to Democrats on 7 Major Midterm Issues, New Poll Shows

‘A big loss for Republicans’: Trump, MAGA attack conservative Supreme Court over mail voting ruling

Photographer Exposes Kash Patel’s Talking Points—and They’re a Doozy

Hundreds of Groups and Lawmakers Demand Trump Not Give Private Developer Part of Yosemite

National Democrats add Steil challenger Berman to ‘Red to Blue’ initiative

Texas Republicans are scrambling after Bo French’s outburst

Catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn reunited with owner after intense grassroots campaign

Texas landowners sue Trump administration over border, Big Bend construction

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

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Emily from The Smile

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