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Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans

Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans
NPR News Tuesday 21 July 2026, 21:41 UTC By Anastasia Tsioulcas 1 min read
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In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House report earlier this month that also criticized her.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House report earlier this month that also criticized her.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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