In a story published Jan. 13, 2026, about a White House request for documents from the Smithsonian Institution, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Vice President JD Vance was placed on the Smithsonian Board of Regents to oversee the removal of “improper ideology” from the institution.

As President Donald Trump moves to overhaul the federal government with astonishing speed, he has wreaked havoc on one agency long known for its nonpartisanship and revered for its mission: the National Archives and Records Administration.