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The Library of Congress Has Always Been a Battleground for American Culture Wars
Thomas Jefferson wanted to donate his personal collection of books to the Library of Congress. But critics thought those ...
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden loved a children’s book. Did it contribute to her firing?
In 1946, an award-winning author wrote one of the first children’s books about racism. The main character was a young African ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress. Deputy Attorney General ...
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 ...
Library of Congress claims reveal ignorance.
First, the Library of Congress is a research library. Only Library of Congress staff are allowed in the stacks to peruse the ...