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Jul 28, 2026 Congressional committees and Smithsonian director Anthea Hartig held and participated in hearings over the museum's portrayal of American history Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The hearings brought a cultural institution under direct political scrutiny, showing Congress using oversight to pressure public historical interpretation.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- Congressional Hearings on Smithsonian Report — On July 21 and 22, 2026, Dr.
- Congressional Republicans question Smithsonian's leadership and ideology — Congressional Republicans, during a House subcommittee hearing, questioned Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, accusing the Smithsonian of being influenced by "woke ideology." This
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 80 – 2026-07-25–2026-07-31
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Nov 7, 2025 The Trump administration settled with Cornell University to restore federal research funds in exchange for policy concessions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The deal used federal funding leverage to shape university governance, admissions oversight, and civil-rights interpretation.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Cornell University settles with Trump administration to restore $250m in funds — Cornell University reached a settlement with the Trump administration, agreeing to share admissions data, pay $30 million, and invest an additional $30 million in research programs.
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Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07
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May 8, 2025 The House of Representatives passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote showed Congress devoting formal legislative power to symbolic nationalist branding rather than substantive governance.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- US House approves legislation to rename Gulf of Mexico — On May 8, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." The legislation, sponsored by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, passed nearly along party lines
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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Jan 22, 2025 House Republicans formed a new January 6 subcommittee Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The new panel reopened congressional control over the narrative and oversight of the Capitol attack, affecting institutional memory and accountability.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- House Republicans form new January 6 panel — On January 22, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the formation of a new select subcommittee to investigate the events surrounding the January 6 insurrection.
- House speaker announces new subcommittee to investigate January 6 events — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the formation of a new select subcommittee aimed at investigating "all events leading up to and after January 6" to uncover the truth owed to the American people.
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Week 1 – 2025-01-20–2025-01-24
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