Government
Smithsonian under fire from House Republicans for telling history through ‘radical left-wing narratives’
House Republicans joined the White House in criticizing the Smithsonian for using taxpayer funds to “promote a politicized agenda,” including a museum display that characterized Mickey Mouse as racist. A congressional hearing this week marked the latest escalation in the federal government’s scrutiny of the museums, after President Donald Trump last year accused the Smithsonian […]
July 23, 2026
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