President Trump accused the Smithsonian Institution of propagating “divisive, race-based ideology” and issued an executive order Thursday demanding an end to federal funding for exhibitions and programs based on racial themes that “divide Americans.” The order, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” directs Vice President JD Vance to remove “improper ideology” from the
The entry to the Smithsonian Institution’s Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing Vice President JD Vance to eliminate “divisive race-centered ideology” from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo. Titled “Restoring Truth and
The elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has had discussions with President Trump’s advisers about a deal to avert the type of executive order that the White House has been imposing on many of its competitors, according to five people briefed on the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly about
President Donald Trump is expected to take aim at so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions with an executive order on Thursday in what is likely to become another legal battle for the administration. Trump hinted earlier this week that an executive order on sanctuary cities may be in the works, telling reporters that he planned to “end sanctuary
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day. The order says the US has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to
Donald Trump signed an executive order making radical changes to ensure elections are ‘free, fair, and honest’ and possibly taking millions off the voter rolls. Trump signed an order that includes requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day. Voting rights groups have
President Trump initiated a fresh attack on lawyers on Tuesday, singling out a firm where a former prosecutor who investigated him once worked as the White House pursues vengeance against the profession he blames for his legal troubles. An executive order from Mr. Trump signed focused on Jenner & Block, a prominent white-shoe firm that
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will require proof of U.S. citizenship on election forms, in an aggressive push to catch and combat voter fraud, which is exceedingly rare but constantly cited by Mr. Trump as a reason he lost the 2020 election. The order calls for the Election Assistance Commission to
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order requiring people to provide proof of American citizenship when they register to vote and demanding that all ballots be reviewed by Election Day. The order requires government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms, directs the Attorney General to enter into information-sharing agreements with
Han Jong-Hee, the co-chief executive of Samsung Electronics and a nearly four-decade veteran of the South Korean consumer technology giant, died on Tuesday. Mr. Han, who was 63, suffered a sudden heart attack, according to a company spokeswoman. Mr. Han had shared chief executive duties with the head of Samsung’s semiconductor business since 2022, and