WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as widely backed proposal to locate a new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall devolved into a partisan fight Thursday after Republicans

Republicans amended the bill to say President Donald Trump may pick an alternative site for the museum and specified the museum could include only “biological women.”

The House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall.

A once-bipartisan effort broke down Thursday as the House rejected a bill to pave the way for construction of a Smithsonian museum honoring women. Previously championed by both…

WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as widely backed proposal to locate a new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall devolved into a partisan fight Thursday…

The bill, led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), failed 204-216, with no Democratic support and six Republican defections.

Republicans revised the legislation to ensure no transgender people would be included in exhibits. Then it failed to pass.

What started as a widely backed proposal to locate a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall devolved into a partisan fight Thursday after Republicans…

The New York Republican’s legislation to build a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall failed in the House.

House Democrats hoped that they could still secure a museum including transgender figures once they retake power after the midterm elections...