A new report examines how the Smithsonian has emerged as a focal point in the Trump administration's ongoing disputes over culture and public institutions.
Outgoing secretary received a standing ovation after rejecting claims that the museum group is unpatriotic.
Interior Secretary says exhibit labels are needed to counter what he calls ideological bias at the museum system.
The US military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict escalates, while Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced plans to resign by year's end, according to NPR.
The first African American secretary of the American museum institution has announced his retirement after facing criticism from the Trump administration over what it deemed an overly progressive orientation.
Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American leader of the Smithsonian Institution, will step down at year's end as the museum faces attacks over its historical content.
The leader of the nation's largest museum complex steps down after facing scrutiny from the Trump administration.
The leader of the Smithsonian Institution announced his departure, denying Trump pressure was the cause while acknowledging stress from the role.
The leader of the Smithsonian museums is stepping down as the institution faces pressure from the Trump administration over how it presents US history, according to Al Jazeera.