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axios.compolitics43 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.
nbcnews.compolitics49 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…
usatoday.comworld71 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…