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

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

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

In response to the president’s targeting of National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet, the organisation has issued a ...

As President Donald Trump tries to fire the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Julian Raven is holding out hope that ...

President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to assert control over an elite American cultural institution has turned into a ...

In defiance of Trump’s announcement last Friday that he was firing her, Kim Sajet — the director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery — has continued to report for ...

The Smithsonian Institution on Monday emphasized its “nonpartisan stature” and said “all personnel decisions” are made by its ...

But this time, the attack has foundered, as Trump lacks the legal authority to dismiss Sajet or hire her replacement—although ...

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

"All personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the Secretary, with oversight by the Board," its ...