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House Panel Demands Testimony From National Museum of American History Director
A House Oversight subcommittee seeks testimony next week from the director of the National Museum of American History. The request follows a White House report on Smithsonian exhibits and leadership.
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A House Oversight subcommittee has demanded that Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, testify next Tuesday about the museum's exhibits. Subcommittee Chairman Tim Burchett sent a letter to Hartig obtained by the New York Post.
The letter cites a White House report released last week that concluded Smithsonian Institution leadership cannot be trusted to tell America’s story honestly.
The Smithsonian Institution receives 62 percent of its funds from the federal government. In statements cited in the report, Hartig said the museum has worked “to reframe the traditional celebratory narrative of U.S.
The Domestic Policy Council report responded to an executive order President Trump issued in March 2025 directing his team to address “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology” at Smithsonian museums. Burchett wrote that Congress and the public must understand why they should continue funding the museum given the report and Hartig’s remarks.
The New York Post contacted the Smithsonian Institution for comment.
