US EditionWhite House threatens to withhold Smithsonian funds amid review
The White House demands extensive documents to eliminate ideological content, threatening to cut two-thirds of Smithsonian’s federal budget if compliance is not met by January 13.
- On Thursday, White House officials told Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III they could withhold federal funding unless the Smithsonian Institution complies with a review tied to President Donald Trump's March executive order, in a letter from Vince Haley and Russ Vought.
- Tensions between the White House and the Smithsonian ramped up in August when President Donald Trump directed his attorneys, and Smithsonian submissions in September were judged insufficient.
- The museum now has until January 13 to provide organizational charts, curatorial manuals, proposals and in-depth US 250th anniversary programming information.
- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III responded Friday that he committed to sharing information despite delays caused by a recent 43-day government shutdown, while museum ethics expert Janet Marstine said the demands `set the Smithsonian up for failure`.
- Observers warn the dispute could erode the Smithsonian Institution's independence, and the Office of Management and Budget's funding leverage may set a precedent for cultural institutions on the National Mall, Washington.
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White House pushes Smithsonian to comply with review to receive federal funding
The Trump administration has signaled to the Smithsonian Institution that the White House could withhold federal funding from the museum organization if it does not comply with the administration’s unprecedented, sweeping review.
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White House Warns It Might Withhold Smithsonian Funds Pending Content Review
The White House last week warned the Smithsonian that if the museum system does not submit more documentation to the administration to enable a review of its content, funds may be withheld from the institution. In a letter sent to the Smithsonian’s secretary on Dec. 18, the administration said that the museum submitted “notably incomplete” records to the White House in September. The letter said that the requested material now needs to be sent b…
Trump Demands Smithsonian Documents Ahead of 250th Anniversary
The White House is raising the pressure on the Smithsonian Institution to turn over extensive internal records as part of a broader effort to assert control over how US history is presented — and threatening to withhold congressionally authorized funding if it doesn’t comply by Jan. 13.
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The HillWhite House threatens to withhold Smithsonian funds amid review
The Trump administration, in August, launched a review of eight Smithsonian museums aimed at ensuring “alignment” with one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
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