US EditionDeputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting librarian of Congress
- Todd Blanche, former defense attorney for Donald Trump, was appointed acting Librarian of Congress on Monday, replacing Carla Hayden in Washington, D.C.
- The White House fired Carla Hayden last week after a decade as librarian, amid conservative criticism of her diversity initiatives and 'woke' agenda.
- Blanche, the Justice Department's deputy attorney general and a former federal prosecutor, defended Trump in two DOJ cases including the 2024 hush money trial that resulted in conviction.
- The trial in New York concerning hush money payments to Stormy Daniels concluded with Trump convicted on 34 felony charges, with Blanche playing a significant role as a defense attorney.
- Blanche will serve as acting Librarian while a permanent replacement is sought, signaling a shift in administration priorities and ongoing federal government personnel changes.
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is appointed Librarian of Congress
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has replaced Carla Hayden as the Librarian of Congress, according to the Department of Justice on Monday. Hayden was fired by the White House last week amid criticism she had a “woke” agenda. She was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016, nominated by then-President Barack Obama to the position. Blanche has worked closely with President Donald Trump in the past, representing Trump during his 2024…
·Baltimore, United States
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