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focustaiwan.twpolitics2 days ago
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.
Abc Newspolitics6 days agoUpdated
Smithsonian Secretary Disputes White House Report Accusing National Museum of American History of Ideological Activism
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch sent an internal letter on July 10 disputing a July 4 White House report that accused the National Museum of American History of presenting a radical view of American history. The report followed a March 2025 executive order directing review of…
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Nbc Newspolitics7 days ago
Trump Administration Expands Review of Smithsonian Exhibits
The White House has opened a new stage in its review of Smithsonian Institution displays. Current and former Board of Regents members told NBC News they expect further changes to museum presentations.
New York Postpolitics10 days ago
White House report criticizes Smithsonian exhibits on U.S. history
A new White House report states that Smithsonian museums receive more than 60 percent of their funding from taxpayers yet present exhibits that emphasize connections to slavery and question the role of Christianity. The report also notes limited coverage of figures such as George…
politics9 days agoUpdated
White House Report Says Smithsonian Exhibits Downplay Founding Principles; Smithsonian Rejects Findings
The White House Domestic Policy Council released a 162-page report on July 5, 2026, accusing the National Museum of American History of ideological capture. The document concludes that Smithsonian leaders cannot be trusted to present America’s story honestly.
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+5science14 days ago
Smithsonian Exhibit Displays Natural Specimens From All 50 States and Territories
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History presents more than 600 specimens and objects representing every U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and five territories. The display is organized by themes rather than geography and forms part of a Smithsonian…
Fox Newspolitics29 days ago
Watchdog Urges Smithsonian Museum to Withdraw from Educator Retreat
A watchdog group has called on the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture to skip an upcoming academic retreat. The request centers on one workshop leader's past statements and curriculum work.
foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.comscience32 days ago
Virginia Group Opposes Plan to Relocate Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas
A Virginia organization is working to prevent the transfer of the retired space shuttle Discovery from its current location at the Smithsonian to a site in Houston. Two Texas senators have proposed the move.
680news.comworld55 days ago
House Rejects Amended Bill for Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
The House of Representatives voted 216 to 204 against legislation to advance construction of the Smithsonian's American Women's History Museum. Democrats withdrew support after Republicans added language requiring the museum to present only biological women.
axios.compolitics55 days ago
House Bill on Smithsonian Women's History Museum Fails to Pass
The House of Representatives voted against an amended bill that would establish a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. The measure included provisions giving the president authority over the museum's location and restricting certain exhibits.
Fox Newspolitics56 days ago
House Rejects Bill for Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
The House voted 204-216 against legislation to create a Smithsonian museum dedicated to American women’s history. Republicans added requirements limiting exhibits to biological women and giving the president authority over site selection.
nbcnews.comworld56 days ago
House to Vote on Site for Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation that would designate a location on the National Mall for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Recent changes to the bill have reduced Democratic support compared with earlier versions.
Nbc Newspolitics57 days ago
House votes on bill for women’s history museum site
The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation that would authorize a site on the National Mall for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Republicans recently amended the bill to allow the president to designate an alternative location and to limit exhibits to…
nbcnews.compolitics62 days ago
Smithsonian Restores Impeachment Language to Trump Portrait Label
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has reinstated language about former President Trump's impeachments in the wall text accompanying his portrait. The language had previously been removed but returned as part of updates to the museum's exhibition on U.S. presidents. The…
citizen.co.zaworld68 days ago
21-Year-Old Lioness Euthanized at Smithsonian’s National Zoo After Health Decline
Smithsonian’s National Zoo staff euthanized Shera on Thursday after the lioness, one of the two oldest in accredited U.S. zoos, lost mobility due to muscle loss and osteoarthritis. Born in South Africa in 2004, Shera outlived the average captive lion lifespan and produced eight c…
abcnews.go.comworld82 days ago
Asian Elephant Calf Makes Public Debut at Smithsonian National Zoo
A 2-month-old Asian elephant calf named Linh Mai made her public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on Earth Day. Born on February 2, 2026, she is the first calf at the zoo in nearly 25 years. Zoo officials hope her presence will raise awareness about conservation efforts fo…
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usatoday.comworld83 days ago
Smithsonian National Mall Carousel Reopens Following Three-Year Restoration
The Smithsonian Institution's carousel reopened on April 25, 2026, following nearly three years of restoration. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with first riders including African American adults who desegregated it in 1963. NPR reported the carousel's history ties t…