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Inside Trump’s D.C. Takeover, and the White House Takes On the Smithsonian
9 minutes Posted Aug 13, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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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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