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Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to lead the Library of Congress, was dismissed without explanation.
I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. Even as the White House threatens the foundational tenets of constitutional democracy and continues to slash funding for essential social services,
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress is a focal point in a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches.
Lawmakers are raising separation-of-powers concerns as the White House seeks to install a Justice Department official at the legislative-branch institution.
The top Democrat on the congressional committee that oversees the Library of Congress, Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), is calling for an investigation into the White House’s recent actions involving the library and the U.S. Copyright Office.
Congress should have that power, not the president, some say, after Trump removed Library of Congress head Carla Hayden from her post.
In a letter, U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks is urging President Donald Trump to reinstate former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden after she was abruptly fired.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Democrats will be looking into President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Librarian
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