Murkowski, Merkley demand answers on Trump’s Smithsonian disclaimers
- Posted on August 7, 2026
- By The Hill
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Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Merkley have jointly called upon the Trump administration to provide clarification regarding the installation of disclaimer notices at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. This bipartisan effort seeks transparency about the scope, content, and justification for these proposed disclaimers, raising questions about academic freedom and historical interpretation standards at one of America's premier cultural institutions.
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