The Smithsonian Institution Audit Is Only the Start

The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents may have to get used to meetings where accountability is expected. At this week’s much-anticipated one, members yielded to President Donald Trump’s demand for an audit of politicized content. Alas, they also circled the wagons around Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch. The Wall Street Journal reports that, according to a document that summarized the secretive meeting held Monday, the board acceded to demands by Vice President JD Vance and Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., to hold a thorough review of content at the complex’s 21 museums. The board…

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What divided control of Congress would mean for President-elect Biden – Brookings Institution

What divided control of Congress would mean for President-elect Biden  Brookings Institution Lame-duck Congress and lame-duck president face huge challenges in coming weeks  The Washington Post Biden has a bold agenda, but a divided Congress could constrain him  Science Magazine Biden faces COVID, economy, divided Congress after historic victory  USA TODAY View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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