House Democrats request inspector general to probe Trump's order targeting Smithsonian

More than 70 House Democrats are requesting the Smithsonian inspector general to kickstart an investigation into President Trump’s executive order targeting Smithsonian museums, arguing the president’s action is encroaching on the institution’s independence. Seventy-one House Democrats, led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) are criticizing Trump’s March 27 executive order, which says...