
Texas Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Probe Smithsonian Over Shuttle
A dispute over space shuttle Discovery's home has escalated, with Texas lawmakers asking the DOJ to probe the Smithsonian for alleged illegal lobbying.
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A dispute over space shuttle Discovery's home has escalated, with Texas lawmakers asking the DOJ to probe the Smithsonian for alleged illegal lobbying.

Satellite imagery confirms the complete demolition of the White House East Wing, a structure that has stood since 1902, to make way for a new ballroom.

A political push to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from its Virginia museum to Houston has sparked a debate over costs, risks, and legal ownership of the historic orbiter.

A new Florida law requiring public schools to provide free space to charter schools is causing a statewide controversy after one operator requested access to 30+ schools.

U.S. officials have deported 18 migrants from a temporary facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The action leaves the site vacant ahead of a court hearing.

A new law allocates $85 million to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian in Virginia to Space Center Houston, sparking a debate over costs and preservation.

Donald Trump and billionaire Jared Isaacman have resumed discussions for the NASA administrator role, months after the initial nomination was withdrawn.

A dispute has erupted over the cost of moving the Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston, with NASA and the Smithsonian quoting up to $150M against a lawmaker's $8M estimate.

Proposed budget cuts for NASA's 2026 fiscal year are threatening crucial science and research programs at universities like UC Santa Cruz, prompting a national campaign.

A White House proposal to cut NASA's budget by 24% has sparked opposition from scientists, who warn it could end key exploration missions and cede U.S. leadership in space.

A protest group in Portland, Oregon, plans to hold a naked bike ride to demonstrate against the recent deployment of National Guard troops to the city.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has moved into the traditional West Wing office for her role, following the departure of Taylor Budowich.