Washington D.C. police search a car outside the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, Jan. 27, 2025. (Briana Stewart/ABC ...

A person arrested outside of the Capitol with a knife and two potential explosive devices told officers they wanted to kill ...

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.

The museum closed its office of belonging and inclusion, halting a years-long effort to rebrand and broaden the racial makeup ...

Washington and much of the country have been fixated on two newcomers to Washington, D.C., that have stolen attention but ...

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 ...