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Slavery in US was brutal and oppressive. We can't whitewash history. | Opinion

Knox News 18 Jan 2026
This is the truth Trump wants to whitewash with his administration's review of Smithsonian museums under the auspices of “restoring truth and sanity.” So much for lowering prices, ending the Russian war against Ukraine or releasing the Epstein files.
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Trump’s Christian Nationalist Pseudo-Historians Attack the Smithsonian

Dissident Voice 17 Jan 2026
If you’re planning a visit to the Smithsonian, you may want to go sooner rather than later — before the nation’s most important public history institution becomes another casualty of Trump-era historical revisionism.
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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits

Sioux City Journal 15 Jan 2026
The Smithsonian gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits in response to a demand to share details of what its programs are doing for America's 250th birthday ... .
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White House pressures Smithsonian to hand over plans

Kearney Hub 15 Jan 2026
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits this week in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America's 250th birthday ... .
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White House pressures Smithsonian Institution

Magic Valley 15 Jan 2026
A new sign at the presidential impeachment exhibit ...
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Smithsonian hands over more plans on its exhibits

TimesDaily 15 Jan 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America’s 250th birthday ... .
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An ongoing Smithsonian study of our region’s cutest apex predator (and its poop!)

Wtop 15 Jan 2026
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re highlighting an ongoing study being conducted at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, where scientists are examining otter poop in an effort to ...
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FAMU to be featured in Smithsonian museum's new HBCU exhibition

Tallahassee Democrat 15 Jan 2026
Smithsonian museums reopen in DC after government shutdown. After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis.
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Trump Smithsonian

Magic Valley 15 Jan 2026
A display in the "Great Debate" section of a democracy exhibit at the National Museum of American History is seen Aug. 26 in Washington ... .
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Smithsonian Submits More Records in Face of Trump Deadline

New York Times 14 Jan 2026
The institution, which is viewed as independent, has sought to reduce tensions with the White House by complying with some of its demands for documents ... .
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Smithsonian submits files to White House after funding threat

The Washington Post 14 Jan 2026
The White House had threatened to withhold the Smithsonian’s funding if it did not send more documentation on its exhibits and operations ... .
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Smithsonian faces a deadline to show Trump its exhibits

TimesDaily 14 Jan 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution faced a ...
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For the Smithsonian, Trump’s Deadline Is Passed and the Pressure Is On

Wall Street Journal 14 Jan 2026
The Nation’s Attic had until Tuesday to send the White House reams of materials about its upcoming shows—or risk losing its federal funding. Now what? ... .
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