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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The White House said President Donald Trump fired the first Black woman to run the Library of Congress over his concerns about her focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Trump had longtime ...
Ed Markey, a Democrat: "Donald Trump just fired my dear friend Dr. Carla Hayden — the Librarian of Congress — via email. This is disgraceful. The Library of Congress represents some of the ...
"There were quite concerning things that she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of ... and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Now he’s meddling in their actual back yard. A White House push to seize control of the Library of Congress over the past week has run temporarily aground due to quiet but firm resistance from ...
Though the Library of Congress is part of the Legislative Branch, its director is appointed by the president, with Senate confirmation. On Monday, Trump reportedly selected Deputy Attorney General ...