NEWS: The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery removed wall text describing Trump's impeachments and Jan. 6 when it swapped out his portrait this week www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

We obtained the Kennedy Center’s bylaws and found they were revised this year to specify that only presidentially appointed board members could vote. The change came months before Trump-appointed trustees voted to rename the center after him. From me and @kelseyables.bsky.social: wapo.st/4baSiya

Senate Dems are investigating the Kennedy Center over its spending practices and booking deals that involve Trump allies. The probe cites lavish dining expenses, luxury hotel stays and contracts for events like FIFA’s World Cup draw — which we reported last week will pay $0 in rent. wapo.st/4pmYw1U

DHS keeps using Norman Rockwell’s art to promote its deportation agenda. I talked to his granddaughter about what the painter actually stood for — and how the family’s working to remind younger generations that his legacy goes far beyond that one Lana Del Rey album. wapo.st/4qTJulZ

The National Council for the NEH had 26 scholars and leaders serving humanities efforts across the U.S. After today’s White House firings, it’s down to just 4 Trump-appointed White men, one terminated member told me. From me, @travismandrews.bsky.social and @kelseyables.bsky.social: wapo.st/3IRQBdg