Thomas Jefferson wanted to donate his personal collection of books to the Library of Congress. But critics thought those ...

Lawmakers are raising separation-of-powers concerns as the White House seeks to install a Justice Department official at the ...

The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.

President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a ...

By firing former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Trump is "trying to take control of Congress through its library," said ...

President Donald Trump fired Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, via email at 6:56 p.m. ET on May 8, 2025. Critics are ...

President Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal ...

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. A week ago, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden.

Firing, Hiring and a Mystery: the 225-Year-Old Library of Congress Has Never Had a Moment Like This The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.