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As Library of Congress crisis deepens, lawmakers tread carefully
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress is a focal point in a power struggle between the legislative and ...
Md. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks urges Trump to reinstate Carla Hayden to Library of Congress
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, a Maryland Democrat, is urging President Donald Trump to reinstate former Librarian of Congress ...
House Dems Weigh Legal Action Over Trump’s Library Of Congress Meddling: ‘The President Probably Violated The Law’
Hayden, saying “litigation will be evaluated strongly.”  “Moving forward, I think what’s clear is that perhaps 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Who Oversaw National Recording Registry & Gershwin Prize, Fired by President Trump
President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday (May 8) as the White House continues to purge the ...