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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1787, The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Mary E. Byrd, American astronomer and academic (born 1849) passed away. In 1946, Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer and curator (born 1864) passed away. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 2005, Robert E. Ogren, American zoologist (born 1922) passed away. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Smithsonian chief emphasizes 'accuracy and integrity' after White House report

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July 9, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

The memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by a radical, activist ideology.

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The Hill

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· Jul 6, 2026

White House brands Smithsonian's American history museum leaders as 'extreme' activists

A new report from the White House Domestic Policy Council labels leaders at the Smithsonian Institution as “extreme” activists attempting to impose their own ideology on how American history is presented. The 162-page report, released on July 4, alleges the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NAMH) “fails in the basic task of illuminating” U.S....

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· Jul 6, 2026

White House: Smithsonian unworthy US stewards

White House: Smithsonian unworthy US stewards

Must Read Alaska

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· Jul 7, 2026

White House Report Details Smithsonian’s Efforts to Denigrate American History and “Problematize” America’s 250th

On July 4th, 2026, the Domestic Policy Council, a senior White House advisory body, published a 162-page report detailing the Smithsonian Museum’s rewriting of history to promote DEI ideology and denigrate America’s history and values. According to the report, museum leaders for the National Museum of American History (NMAH) explicitly stated their goal was to [] The post White House Report Details Smithsonian’s Efforts to Denigrate American History and “Problematize” America’s 250th appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 6, 2026

New White House Showdown Exposed in Fiery Documents

Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesA damning new White House report says that the current leadership of D.C.’s iconic Smithsonian Institution “cannot be trusted” to tell America’s history accurately.The explosive document takes particular aim at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, which it says is led by “radical activists,” and suggests Donald Trump may be planning to install his own leadership team there.The 162-page report, released late on July 4 by the Executive Office of the President, follows Trump’s relentless campaign to overhaul some of Washington’s most influential cultural institutions, labeling them “woke” for focusing on “divisive” issues such as slavery.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Independent

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump’s bid to reshape American history meets fierce Smithsonian resistance

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump's Smithsonian Critique Is Pathetically Weak

On Wednesday, I discussed how the White House Domestic Policy Council's Saving America's Story report makes a number of false claims about what's missing from the National Museum of American History. Today, I want to discuss what the report finds objectionable that's actually there-starting with the person who oversees it all.

The Root

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· Jul 9, 2026

14 Things You Must See Inside The Smithsonian

Photos: 14 Fascinating Things Inside the Smithsonian: Despite Trump’s criticism, here's proof that the Smithsonian continues to preserve America’s history.

Investing.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

White House Report Accuses Smithsonian Leaders of ‘Extreme Political Activism’

The report states that the Smithsonian National Museum of American History ‘fails to substantively present America’s founders and founding.’

Diane Ravitch's blog

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· Jul 6, 2026

White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for “Extreme Political Activism”

A new report was released over the weekend lambasting the Smithsonian Institution for political bias. In its desire to have federal museums teach “patriotic history,” the Trump administration is intent on gaining control of the Smithsonian, cutting its budget, and firing leaders who insist on telling both the good and the bad parts of the []

URL Media

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· Jul 6, 2026

White House Report Targets Smithsonian’s Treatment of Native History, Criticizes ‘Stolen Land’ Narrative

The Trump White House quietly released a 162-page report accusing the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) of promoting what it calls a politically biased interpretation of the nation’s past. The post White House Report Targets Smithsonian’s Treatment of Native History, Criticizes ‘Stolen Land’ Narrative appeared first on URL Media.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 12, 2026

The Smithsonian’s Patriotism Problem

“Warning: The exhibits in this museum were prepared by people who don’t want you to love your country.” That’s a disclaimer every entrance to the National Museum of American History ought to display, according to a new report by the White House excoriating the Smithsonian Institution and its flagship museum. But it doesn’t take a...

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 11, 2026

HDFC Bank firmly rooted in corporate governance, merger related synergies progressing well: Keki Mistry

‘We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, accountability and oversight,’ Mistry said in a message to shareholders

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Smithsonian has failed in its mission and must be reformed

No nation, particularly a democratic republic as large and diverse as ours, can survive without a common understanding of its history and values. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History was explicitly created to help preserve and communicate our shared narrative. Unfortunately, as a new White House report shows, it has failed in this []

MS NOW

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nicolle Wallace slams Trump’s ‘shocking and galling’ attacks on the Smithsonian

The MS NOW host said a new White House report is part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to exert control over America’s cultural institutions. The post Nicolle Wallace slams Trump’s ‘shocking and galling’ attacks on the Smithsonian appeared first on MS NOW.

DNyuz

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· Jul 5, 2026

White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’

In a broadside posted to its website just as Fourth of July fireworks were lighting up skies around the country on Saturday, the White House faulted the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for what it said was a failure to properly celebrate the nation’s heritage, arguing that it had become a tool of political []

WyoFile

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· Jun 24, 2026

I asked Chuck Gray why he released our confidential voter information to the feds. What have I learned?

Guest columnist and attorney George Powers reflects on his attempts to bring more transparency to the secretary of state’s controversial decision. The post I asked Chuck Gray why he released our confidential voter information to the feds. What have I learned? appeared first on WyoFile .

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Smithsonian Defends Museum After White House Rebuke

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III is pushing back after the White House accused the National Museum of American History of pushing extreme political activism in a report. In an email to staffers obtained by the Washington Post, Brunch said, “we will continue to review the report and its findings carefully,” and noted, “there will always []...Click to read more

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Study Traces PFAS in Great Lakes Food Webs for Over 40 Years

(NaturalNews) Researchers from the University of Notre Dame published a meta-analysis in the Journal of Environmental Quality that combines 42 years of data to trac...

The i Paper

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· Jul 4, 2026

I reported on three US presidencies. America’s message of freedom is dead

The high ideals the nation was founded on now look like a memory to a longtime White House reporter

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The complexities of the American story aren’t hard to miss. Just steps into the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the gavel used by Nancy Pelosi when she became the first female speaker of the U.S. House sits next to a red “Make America Great Again” cap. A shirt emblazoned with a [] The post Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary appeared first on Loonie Politics.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 2, 2026

President Trump jokes about a threesome with sons and Medal of Honor

During his speech in North Dakota, the president joked that he has "seriously considered" giving himself the Congressional Medal of Honor. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/01/trump-medal-of-honor-joke-sons/90775525007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Townhall

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· Jun 26, 2026

Postmaster General to States Being Uppity About Voter Roll Disclosure: No Mail-in Ballots for You Then

Postmaster General to States Being Uppity About Voter Roll Disclosure: No Mail-in Ballots for You Then

Inc.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

Authenticity and Transparency Are Not the Same Thing. Here’s Why Great Leaders Split Them

Authenticity and oversharing aren’t the same thing.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

5 Top Reasons The Smithsonian American History Museum Is A National Disgrace

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has failed in its mission to instill a deeper respect for the American story.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 25, 2026

This Utah State Senator Chaired the Agency That Approves Data Centers. Voters Just Fired Him

Data center backlash is becoming a potent political force.

BingNews

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· Jun 22, 2026

Un sondage montre que Barack Obama est encore le plus populaire

L’ancien dirigeant au sommet des sondages Une nouvelle enquête d’opinion menée par la chaîne CNN vient de livrer ses conclusions concernant les figures politiques américaines passées et présentes. Les ...

Fark

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· Jul 5, 2026

Message to Americans on this 250th anniversary from real Presidents [Interesting]

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Arizona Daily Independent

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· Jul 4, 2026

A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness

A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness

Twitchy

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· Jul 9, 2026

Report Lays Out the Leftist 'Ideological Capture' of the Smithsonian

Report Lays Out the Leftist 'Ideological Capture' of the Smithsonian

Eduwonk

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Shawshank Department Of Education Will Be Harder To Undo Than It Seems. Plus, The Pandemic Haunts Us And Sweet Virginia…

A lot below: Accountability debates in Virginia, dismantling the Department of Education, Ross Weiner’s op-ed, the national voucher tax credit, and child protective services. Plus – when Starlee Coleman attacks and Natalie Wexler on history standards. ICYMI I enjoyed talking AI with Alex Kotran, who is leading some really interesting work in the sector. You Continue reading The Shawshank Department Of Education Will Be Harder To Undo Than It Seems. Plus, The Pandemic Haunts Us And Sweet Virginia

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 2, 2026

Building on 60 years of excellence

Building on 60 years of excellence

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 11, 2026

White House Report Details the Wokeification of the Smithsonian American History Museum

Not all Americans follow academic theories or curatorial fashions, but they do understand when a revered public institution has traded settled truths and basic history for political activism and division. The post White House Report Details the Wokeification of the Smithsonian American History Museum first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

The Age

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Serious finding’ about DPP must be considered carefully: top silk

A report that made damning findings against Sally Dowling, SC, could not be summarily ignored or derided with intemperate language, a former Bar Association president said.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 4, 2026

READ IT: Grover Cleveland’s Speech The Day Lady Liberty Was Dedicated

On October 28, 1886, then-President Grover Cleveland spoke at the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. “The people of the United States accept with gratitude from their brethren of the French Republic the grand and completed work of art we here inaugurate,” Cleveland began: This token of the affection and consideration ...

We The Media

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· Jun 24, 2026

[Photo] Rep.

Rep. Luna: The intelligence community has covered up the nature and classification of the MKULTRA experiments for decades. Americans have been misdirected repeatedly and deserve transparency and accountability from the CIA. The intel community’s unwillingness to deliver the truth has fueled dangerous conspiracy theories and eroded public trust in the federal government. This hearing aims to explore the history of the MKULTRA experiments, how they have impacted Americans’ wellbeing, and how the intelligence community can win back trust.https://x.com/repluna/status/2069510355781558348?s=46

The New Civil Rights Movement

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· Jun 24, 2026

AOC Says Reflecting Pool Is ‘Swamp’ Because GOP Doesn’t ‘Understand First Thing About Science’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a “swamp” because the GOP doesn’t understand science. Ocasio-Cortez made the comments in response to journalist Pablo Manríquez, according to The Hill. “I mean, when you defund science research, when you de — when you don’t really understand the first thing about [] The post AOC Says Reflecting Pool Is ‘Swamp’ Because GOP Doesn’t ‘Understand First Thing About Science’ appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy

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· Jun 22, 2026

How Many Of These Illinois Facts Did You Know?

How Many Of These Illinois Facts Did You Know?

The News Letter

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· Jul 6, 2026

Letter: Important fact 'missing' from Ruth Dudley Edwards in her Andy Burnham column

A letter from Boyd Black:

ArcaMax

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· Jul 10, 2026

As Trump threatens the Smithsonian, Congress is on the sidelines

WASHINGTON — As the White House accuses the Smithsonian Institution of “ideological capture,” it’s put members of Congress in a tough spot as they weigh what, if anything, they can do. A 162-page White House report released last weekend ...

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