Smithsonian Faces Capitol Clash Over Dropping 'American History' from Mission
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A House hearing probes why the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History removed the phrase 'American history' from its mission statement, with Rep. Mike Carey demanding explanations while Anthea Hartig defends the move as broadening voices and linking history to civic understanding rather than erasing the nation's past amid broader culture-war debates.
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