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.

It has happened over control of the Library of Congress. If, like me, you are a connoisseur of the wonky minutiae of American constitutional governance, this little controversy has lots to offer you.

The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has triggered a group of Democratic lawmakers to request an investigation of potential improper communication between the Library of Congress ...

By Derrick Bryson Taylor The Broadway musical “Dead Outlaw” announced on Friday that it was canceling an upcoming concert performance at the Library of Congress, one day after the Trump ...

Washington's Library of Congress has been around since 1800. Here's a look at what's inside it. The library is at 10 First St. SE in Washington, D.C., 20540. It includes the Thomas Jefferson ...

President Trump’s firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden this week marked the arrival of the conservative culture wars to the world’s largest library. At its core was the intersection of ...

Donald Trump’s administration is attempting a hostile takeover of the Library of Congress — an agency that is part of the legislative branch and functions as its research arm in addition to ...

But staff members at the Library of Congress pushed back, insisting that Congress must have input and refusing to give two other top Justice Department officials whom Mr. Blanche chose for senior ...

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 ...

Washington's Library of Congress has been around since 1800. Here's a look at what's inside it. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The library is at 10 ...

President Donald Trump has chosen Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche — the No. 2 official at the Justice Department — to also serve as the acting head of the Library of Congress, according ...