Coverage dated February 15, 2026 to February 17, 2026

Trump administration appeals restoration of slavery exhibit at Presidents House

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The U.S. Dept. of the Interior has filed an appeal after a judge ruled a slavery exhibit be restored at the Presidents House in Old City.

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CBS News
Slavery exhibits must be restored at President (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 15, 2026
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The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Judge orders slavery exhibit must be restored at President's House in Philadelphia (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Feb 15, 2026
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A federal judge has ordered the Department of the Interior to immediately restore slavery exhibits at the President’s House site in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park.
PhillyVoice
Slavery exhibit at President's House must be restored by Trump administration, judge orders (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Feb 15, 2026
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The President's House in Independence National Historical Park must be restored to include the slavery exhibit that was removed by the Trump administration in January, a federal judge ruled Monday.
The New Republic
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore Slavery Exhibits It Took Down (opens The New Republic)
Published Feb 15, 2026
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President Trump’s National Park Service has suffered a blow in its attempts to whitewash U.S. history.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Feb 15, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
The order does not give the federal government a deadline for restoring the President's House site.
6ABC Philadelphia
Judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits at President's House Site (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Feb 15, 2026
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U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Trump administration to restore the President's House Site.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Judge orders slavery exhibit to be restored at the Presidents House (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Feb 15, 2026
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After it was removed last month, a judge has ordered an exhibit on slavery to be restored at the Presidents House in Old City.
WSVN Miami
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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(AP) — An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took
Rolling Stone
Trump Admin Ordered to Restore Slavery Exhibits Stripped From Historic Site in Philly (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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A judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits about slavery removed from the President's House Site in Philadelphia last month.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Judge orders administration to restore slavery exhibit at President's House Site (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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A federal judge has prohibited the Trump administration from removing an exhibit related to slavery in a section of Philadelphia's Independence Nat...
KTVU San Francisco
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump's administration took it down last month, a federal judge ruled on Presidents Day, the federal holiday honoring Washington's legacy.
Deutsche Welle
US judge orders reinstatement of Washington slavery exhibit (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 16, 2026
The Week
Judge orders Washington slavery exhibit restored (opens The Week)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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The Trump administration took down displays about slavery at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia
NBC Los Angeles
Judge orders slavery exhibit to be restored at the Presidents House in Philadelphia (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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After it was removed last month, a judge has ordered an exhibit on slavery to be restored at the Presidents House in Old City.
Winchester Star
Judge orders Trump administration to restore Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia (opens Winchester Star)
Published Feb 16, 2026
Winchester Star's feed description
A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it
New Hampshire Union Leader
Judge orders slavery exhibit to be restored after Trump administration removal (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Feb 16, 2026
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore displays discussing slavery at a site in Philadelphia where George Washington lived as president.
Los Angeles Times
Judge orders slavery exhibits restored at George Washington's Philadelphia home (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the President’s House last month.
Washington Examiner
Federal judge orders restoration of slavery exhibit in Philadelphia (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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A judge claimed that the exhibit's removal violated prior agreements between the city and the federal government.
Al Jazeera
Judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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Judge accuses the US government of trying to rewrite history by taking down the exhibit in the city of Philadelphia.
Fox News
Judge deals blow to Trump administration, orders slavery exhibit restored at iconic Philly landmark (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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Court mandates restoration of removed slavery exhibit honoring nine enslaved people owned by George Washington at Independence National Historical Park.
KYMA Yuma
Federal judge orders Trump Administration to return slavery exhibits (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Feb 16, 2026
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Last month, workers removed large display panels at the President's House site, where Presidents George Washington and John Adams once lived.
NBC New York
Trump administration appeals restoration of slavery exhibit at Presidents House (opens NBC New York)
Published Feb 17, 2026
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The U.S. Dept. of the Interior has filed an appeal after a judge ruled a slavery exhibit be restored at the Presidents House in Old City.
Los Angeles Times
Trump administration appeals order to restore George Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 17, 2026
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The Justice Department insists the administration alone can decide what stories are told at National Park Service properties.
PhillyVoice
Trump administration to appeal ruling to restore President's House slavery exhibit (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Feb 17, 2026
PhillyVoice's feed description
The Trump administration plans to appeal the court ruling that called for the slavery exhibit at the President's House to be restored. The case will be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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