Trump had longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden dismissed via email late on May 8, drawing broad condemnation from her supporters in Congress. Hayden holds a PhD in library sciences and was ...

In the summer of 1848, after Alexander Hamilton’s 90-year-old widow, Eliza, had been campaigning for more than a decade to have the Library of Congress acquire her husband’s papers, her goal ...

The Trump admin is trying to take over the Library of Congress, "a major component of the legislative branch" that confidentially advises lawmakers. advertisement. Rolling Stone.

It is disputed what legality, if any, there is for Trump’s ongoing power grab at the Library of Congress. According to two sources familiar with the matter, even before the internal message was ...

As John Mulaney noted in a recent episode of Poker Face, Stephen Sondheim is “the best lyricist of the 20th century.” The Library of Congress was only a half-step behind Peacock’s mystery show, as the ...

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said she does not feel her termination was personal and that she is concerned there is not much awareness from the White House on what the library ...

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.

BALTIMORE -- Darth Vader proclaiming he's Luke Skywalker's father, John Travolta preening in his underwear and an early 20th-century deaf activist communicating in sign language are among the ...

A stalemate at the Library of Congress continued Tuesday with no easy resolution in sight, as lawmakers considered how far to wade in. Citing “executive overreach,” House Minority Leader ...

The Library of Congress, founded in 1800, includes 181 million items from books to films to historical artifacts. The library works with members of Congress seeking information, but is also open to ...