Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution
President Donald Trump signed it on July 24, 2026. Published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2026, 91 FR 47925.
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Reps. Stansbury, Jackson, and Mfume Introduce Bill to Protect the Smithsonian
“The second Executive Order, titled “Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution,” signed in July 2026, ordered the placement of signage and warnings critical of the National Museum of American History, alleging that its exhibits present “inaccurate and biased” information. This executive order followed the Administration releasing reports critical of the Smithsonian for allegedly promoting a partisan perspective of American history.”
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Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
“Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior's (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order 14416, "Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution." The Executive Order”
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- See: EO 14253, March 27, 2025