Republican lawmakers on a House DOGE subcommittee unleashed sharp criticism at the director of the National Museum of American History during a hearing on Capitol Hill, accusing the Smithsonian Institution of tilting too heavily toward stories framed around oppressors and the oppressed.
The hearing put the museum director squarely in the crosshairs of GOP representatives who argued the institution has strayed from a balanced presentation of American history. The confrontation came after a White House report released earlier this month had already singled out the director for criticism.
The subcommittee session reflected a broader Republican push to scrutinize how federally funded cultural institutions present American history and identity. Lawmakers made clear they believe the museum’s current approach leans too far in one ideological direction.
The director of the National Museum of American History appeared before the subcommittee on Tuesday to face questions from members who expressed frustration with what they described as a skewed historical lens at one of the nation’s most prominent public museums.
