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GOP leaders draw the line at Trump's Library of Congress takeover
GOP congressional leaders have stood aside the past four months as President Donald Trump has attacked legislative branch ...
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 ...
As Library of Congress crisis deepens, lawmakers tread carefully
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress has resulted in a power struggle between the legislative and ...
Carla Hayden’s firing at Library of Congress triggers investigation request
The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has triggered a group of Democratic lawmakers to request an investigation ...
House Dems Weigh Legal Action Over Trump’s Library Of Congress Meddling: ‘The President Probably Violated The Law’
All fellow Marylanders can take pride in the work of Dr. Carla Hayden, who has provided remarkable leadership as the ...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. Even as the White House ...
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Maddow Blog | Trump’s decision to fire the librarian of Congress sparks an intensifying controversy
Trump appointees tried to get to work at the Library of Congress. Staff members at the library refused — and called the ...
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 ...