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Thomas Jefferson wanted to donate his personal collection of books to the Library of Congress. But critics thought those ...
President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a ...
Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to lead the Library of Congress, was dismissed without explanation.
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.
President Donald Trump fired Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, via email at 6:56 p.m. ET on May 8, 2025. Critics are ...
Lawmakers are raising separation-of-powers concerns as the White House seeks to install a Justice Department official at the ...
Night News Reporter Two Justice Department officials were denied access to the Library of Congress on Monday, causing a brief standoff on Capitol Hill. The two officials—Paul Perkins ...
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. A week ago, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden.