Smithsonian too focused on ‘oppressors and the oppressed,’ say House Republicans

In a subcommittee hearing Tuesday, House Republicans sharply questioned the director of the National Museum of American History, Anthea Hartig. The GOP lawmakers' comments closely mirrored Trump administration's criticisms of…

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Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists

WASHINGTON — The director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History pushed back on Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution’s leadership as radical activists who cannot…

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