
Inside Trump’s D.C. Takeover, and the White House Takes On the Smithsonian
from The Headlines
by The New York Times
Published: Wed Aug 13 2025
Show Notes
Plus, why that old song suddenly has a new music video.
On Today’s Episode:
Trump’s Show of Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D.C., by Tyler Pager and Devlin Barrett
White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions, by Graham Bowley, Jennifer Schuessler and Robin Pogrebin
Trump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged, by Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman
Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System, by Adam Goldman, Glenn Thrush and Mattathias Schwartz
The Song Was a Hit 20 Years Ago. It Just Got a Video, by Eric Ducker
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