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Jul 29, 2026 Popular Information reported Trump administration threats to withhold federal funding from the Smithsonian Institution Corroborated Economic Structure
Threatening to defund a federal cultural institution over disagreement with its historical interpretation weaponizes appropriations power to enforce ideological conformity.
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- Trump administration threatens to withhold federal funding from Smithsonian Institution — As part of a broader campaign against the Smithsonian Institution, the Trump administration has threatened to withhold federal funding from the institution, which operates 21 museums and the National Zoo. This threat follows Trump's March 2025 executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" and a comprehensive review of eight museums ordered by the administration. The administration has also released a list of exhibits it does not agree with.
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Week 80 – 2026-07-25–2026-07-31
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Jul 7, 2025 RFK Jr. promoted unproven vitamin supplements as measles treatments and requested CDC guidance on alternative remedies Corroborated Economic Structure
A health secretary's promotion of unproven treatments during an active measles outbreak risks delaying evidence-based medical care.
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- RFK Jr. promoted unproven supplements for measles treatment — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoted over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, including Vitamin A and cod liver oil, as treatments for measles, despite neither being effective treatments. Kennedy also requested that the CDC develop new guidance for treating measles with drugs and vitamins, diverting resources from evidence-based interventions during an active outbreak.
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Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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