A person arrested outside of the Capitol with a knife and two potential explosive devices told officers they wanted to kill ...
The individual is in custody for unlawful activities, police said. Washington D.C. police search a car outside the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, Jan. 27, 2025. Briana Stewart/ABC News ...
The Washington Post first reported that Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III emailed staff announcing the closure, calling it the “first step” to address the new federal policy.
The organization is also freezing federal hiring immediately and instating a five-day return-to-office policy, according to an email to Smithsonian staff obtained by The Washington Post.