The White House released a list of items that it said proves that the Smithsonian Institute frames history through "ideological" narratives instead of factual evidence.

The White House published a list of Smithsonian exhibits, programming and artwork it considered objectionable on Thursday, one week after announcing that eight of the institution’s museums must submit their current wall text and future exhibition plans for a comprehensive review.

FBI agents searched the home of John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, in a sign that the White House is stepping up a campaign of retribution against some of its fiercest critics.

The search focused on whether Bolton illegally possessed or shared classified information, people familiar with the investigation say.

People stand outside the home of the former White House national security adviser John Bolton as it is searched by FBI members, in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Tasos Katopodis TP

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore says he’s keeping his state safe without the use of the National Guard and tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that recent comments from the White House about crime are “tone deaf” and “ignorant.

In a letter to the White House on Thursday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore formally invited President Trump to visit the state and participate in a public safety walk.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t just clapping back at President Donald Trump — he’s daring him to show up on his turf.Moore, who was blasted by Trump from the Oval Office last week after criticizing the use of National Guard troops for municipal policing in Washington,