Politics
Political Conflicts and Resignations
The Smithsonian's head of museums is set to resign amid threats from the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance faces criticism for his socialist welfare plan.
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The Hill
Paying people to stay home and not work is in fact paying people not to work, and we don’t want that. That is a system that is begging to be taken advantage of.
2026-09-09 17:10 UTC
The Hill
The Smithsonian museums don't have to tell Americans that their country is terrible to tell the truth about the terrible things America has done. And acknowledging slavery, segregation, displacement or discrimination does not erase the country's achievements.
2026-09-09 17:20 UTC