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Trump fires Librarian of Congress. What's in the Library of Congress?

President Donald Trump fired Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, via email at 6:56 p.m. ET on May 8, 2025. Critics are condemning his decision, which came after Hayden's appearance earlier this week before a Congressional committee, where she faced questions about a costly library modernization project.

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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the Republican president and his agenda.

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'An outrageous action': Maryland leaders react to firing of Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress

Strong reaction ensued upon what many in Baltimore believe is a callous firing by the Trump administration of the 14th librarian of Congress.

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GOP senators hope to avoid Trump agenda becoming a ‘train wreck’

Republicans are looking to regroup on President Trump’s agenda, which one GOP lawmaker says is becoming a “train wreck.” ...

Trump secretaries start hitting the Hill

Democratic appropriators infuriated by the Trump administration’s disregard for Congress’ power of the purse are getting ...

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Cuyahoga County Public Library reports growth as Ohio libraries face potential funding cuts

Cuyahoga County Public Library saw big gains in 2024 — from record borrowing and new cardholders to national awards and ...

Trump Seeks to Eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts

The president’s budget proposal also called for getting rid of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of ...

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Library of Congress Defends National Recording Registry After Bill Maher’s ‘New Rules’ Jab

Last week, the Library of Congress unveiled the 2025 additions to its National Recording Registry, which aims to collect recordings deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically important.” ...

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