The Smithsonian says it retains the authority over personnel such as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose ...

The president said he had fired the museum leader — setting up a standoff between the White House and the Smithsonian.

The Smithsonian Institution late Monday issued its own declaration of independence, saying authority over its staff lies with ...

The Smithsonian's Board of Regents Monday night affirmed the authority of its secretary, Lonnie Bunch III, to make "all ...

The Smithsonian affirmed its autonomy in a statement on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he had fired the ...

The Smithsonian has issued a statement supporting Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch following President Trump's claim that he fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery.

President Trump declared the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery "a highly partisan person, and a strong ...

Following President Trump’s announcement last month that he was firing Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery, ...

Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was ...

The Smithsonian’s board of regents issued a statement on Monday declaring that “all personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the secretary, with oversight by the board.” It ...

President Donald Trump said Friday that he has fired Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery. Trump posted ...