February 16, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Slavery Exhibits at Washington's Philadelphia Home

U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe ordered the federal government on February 16, 2026 to restore exhibits about slavery at the President's House site in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, returning...

August 12, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

White House Orders a Content Review of Eight Smithsonian Museums Before the 250th Anniversary

On August 12, 2025, the White House sent a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, signed by Lindsey Halligan, Vince Haley and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, directing a "comprehensive...