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The US Library of Congress is under attack
In the space of three short months, the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, and the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, have both been fired by the Trump administration.
Librarian of Congress was from Florida, and she was fired by Trump. Here’s why
President Donald Trump fired longtime Librarian of Congress and Tallahassee native Carla Hayden on May 8, reportedly due to her focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Hayden, both the first Black American and the first woman to head the library,
Library of Congress Staff Mount Standoff Against New Bosses
Two Justice Department officials were denied access to the Library of Congress Monday, causing a brief standoff on Capitol Hill. The two officials–Paul Perkins, an associate deputy attorney general, and Brian Nieves,
Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Congress Through Its Library
The Trump admin is trying to take over the Library of Congress, “a major component of the legislative branch” that confidentially advises lawmakers
Todd Blanche nominated to be new librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump appointed Todd Blanche, who is second in charge at the Justice Department, as the new librarian of Congress. Before being tapped for the DOJ, Blanche served as Trump’s defense lawyer during his hush money trial,
Trump taps top Justice Dept. official to also head Library of Congress
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche would assume the acting role days after Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden nine years into her 10-year term.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche takes second role as acting Librarian of Congress
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will also serve temporarily as librarian of Congress after the dismissal of Carla Hayden.
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden,
Top Justice Dept. Official Is Now Also Acting Librarian of Congress
After firing the head of the Library of Congress, the president put his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, in charge of the facility.
Trump said ‘only the best’ would serve. That’s not how it’s worked out.
The appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. and the dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden ...
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Trump lied when he took the oath of office. What he's done not just braggadocio. | Opinion
Some of it can be dismissed ... President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Trump is now bent on ...
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Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President ...