October 10, 2025
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White House ousts most humanities council members

The White House fired all but four members of the National Council on the Humanities last week, according to CBS News. The council advises the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency that funds public programs in art and history, signaling a major shake‑up in NEH’s advisory leadership.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Action: White House removed nearly all National Council on the Humanities members
  • Scope: All but four members were dismissed
  • Context: NCH advises the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds public arts/history programs

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White House fires nearly all National Council on the Humanities members
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/ October 10, 2025