Administration threatens support of Smithsonian
The Trump administration is pressuring the Smithsonian Institution to change its leadership, threatening to have federal agencies stop working with it. The administration says the Smithsonian promotes "ideological activism" through its exhibits. The dispute centers on disagreement over how the museum presents its content.
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2 developments- Sep 2Administration threatens support of Smithsonian
- Sep 3Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian
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