Aqua RichJo | September 29, 2026 A bipartisan effort to protect the Kennedy Center from demolition without congressional approval hit a roadblock Monday night: Sen. Mike Lee objected. The Utah Republican blocked an attempt to pass the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act by unanimous consent. The proposal, backed by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Lisa Murkowski, would require congressional authorization before demolishing a presidential memorial designated by Congress. The objection