A particular area of concern for Congress is the library’s database of all lawmakers’ research requests, another employee said, which dates back to the 1990s.

By firing former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Trump is "trying to take control of Congress through its library," said Rolling Stone.One of the library's sub-agencies, the Congressional ...

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 ...

A new experience will be coming to the Muskogee Public Library sometime in the spring of 2026. The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., said in a media release Thursday it has chosen to partner ...

The Library of Congress is not a community lending library. By law, it stocks pretty much every copyrighted book published in the United States. And it doesn’t allow children to access its holdings.

The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. ... Search. 76°F. Friday, July 18th 2025 E-Edition. National Politics. Local; ...

WASHINGTON—The Library of Congress—long a sleepy, noncontroversial staple of the nation’s capital—has become the latest battleground in President Trump’s power struggle between the ...

Hayden led the Library of Congress after being appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016. She was confirmed by the Senate in bipartisan fashion and served under Trump during his first ...

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 ...

The Library of Congress represents some of the best America has to offer. Equal access to learning for all." Hayden was nominated to her position by then-President Barack Obama in 2016, ...

The Library of Congress has disputed there was a change in leadership, Politico reports, saying it's awaiting guidance from Congress. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured.