White House report accuses Smithsonian museum of extreme political activism The Washington Post

The aggressive pace of expansion has alarmed advocates who say the construction will destroy pristine country, threaten endangered species, and cut off access to sacred Indigenous and archaeological sites.

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) announced Friday that he is ending his reelection campaign after the state General Assembly broke up his majority-Black district into three that favor Republicans.

Under a proposal by President Donald Trump, the closure could begin July 4, with construction beginning immediately.