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The Trump administration released a 162-page report criticizing the National Museum of American History for perceived anti-Americanism, targeting exhibits like the George Washington statue and accusing the museum of adhering to a 'radical, activist ideology.' The report, titled 'Saving America’s Story,' calls for overhauling the Smithsonian to present a more 'honest and inspiring' account of American history.

The White House criticized the Smithsonian Institution's leadership for 'extreme political activism' and failing to celebrate America. The accusation targets the network overseeing 21 museums, including the National Museum of American History.

President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during the NATO summit in Turkey. Trump aims to enforce NATO members' defense spending pledges and has criticized the U.S. defense budget compared to other countries.

A White House Domestic Policy Council report released on July 4 criticizes leaders at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, labeling them 'extreme' activists for allegedly imposing their ideology on how American history is presented. The report claims the museum fails to adequately illuminate U.S. history.

A White House report criticizes the Smithsonian Institution's leadership, particularly the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted to present American history objectively. The report, released by the Domestic Policy Council, is part of President Donald Trump's efforts to reform cultural institutions he views as promoting 'divisive narratives.' The Smithsonian did not immediately respond to the allegations.

A White House report criticizes the Smithsonian Institution's leadership, especially the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted to tell America's story objectively. The report, from the Domestic Policy Council, suggests President Donald Trump may replace the leadership to address what it calls extreme political activism.

America's 250th anniversary celebrations, originally planned by the bipartisan America250 organization, have been overshadowed by President Donald Trump's Freedom250 initiative. America250 received only $25 million of the expected $100 million in federal funding, leading to scaled-back programming, while Freedom250 took over major events like the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening and the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival space on the National Mall.

The NashVillager Podcast explores how two Tennesseans, Jackson and Polk, were involved in the constitutional debates surrounding the Smithsonian Institution's establishment. The episode also covers local news for July 1, 2026, and features contributions from Nashville Public Radio staff.

A 1,500-year-old giant sequoia tree killed in California's 2020 SQF Complex Fire is being sent to the Smithsonian for display. The tree, felled for public safety in Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest, was part of a fire that burned 175,000 acres.

President Trump's administration pressured Congress to add amendments to the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, including giving Trump final authority over the museum's location and prohibiting transgender women from being featured. The amended bill failed to pass in the House with a vote of 216-210, with six Republicans opposing it, leaving the museum project in legislative limbo.

A bill to designate a location for a women's history Smithsonian museum failed to pass on Thursday after Democratic objections to Republican amendments. Republicans added provisions giving President Trump power to override the museum's location and specify the museum focus on "biological women," which Democrats argue gives Trump undue influence over the museum's content and operations.

Butterflies are experiencing a dramatic decline across North America, with the Western Monarch butterfly population dropping to critically low levels. The article highlights habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use as key factors contributing to the species' decline.