US EditionDonald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
- President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and other top officials in May 2025 and appointed loyalists as replacements, including an acting librarian.
- The dismissals followed a report from the Copyright Office questioning AI use of copyrighted material and sparked concerns over presidential overreach into a legislative institution.
- Lawmakers, including House Administration Committee Democrat Joe Morelle, criticized the White House for an unprecedented intrusion that threatens library research services and sensitive legislative data.
- A former Library of Congress official warned the library's utility and trustworthiness would suffer if the administration shapes responses to reflect its priorities, while an anonymous official stated Trump chose loyalists committed to an America-first agenda.
- The firing and replacement effort has escalated into a significant fight over separation of powers, with rare pushback from Capitol Hill Republicans amid concerns about control of valuable copyrighted material and legislative branch equities.
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Larry Wilson: Should librarian or defense attorney run Library of Congress?
Who’s a better fit for boss librarian of America’s Library of Congress: A genuine librarian with a University of Chicago Ph.D. in library science, or Donald Trump’s criminal defense lawyer from his hush-money trial after he slept with porn star Stormy Daniels? Oh, that’s right — if you answered correctly, you were incorrect, because you were clearly living back in Normal World, that place we used to inhabit before Trump World curved the space-ti…
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Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of loyalists as replacements has morphed into an enormous fight over the separation of powers.
Why My Granny Is Scared for Our Future After Trump’s Re-Election
Disclaimer:This article is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Baller Alert or its affiliates. ———– Growing up, I was close to my grandmother. She’s now 90 years old and has lived through everything—from Jim Crow to civil rights marches, to getting arrested for standing up for what’s right. This election, for the first time, she told me she’s afraid—for …
Yes, It’s About the Books: Response to Mark Egger
As despicable and bigoted as Mark Egger’s letter is, I’ll give him this much: He said the quiet and “hidden” part out loud. He made it perfectly clear that the attacks on Samuels Public Library have nothing to do with “fiscal oversight and responsibility” and everything to do with the books, especially those written by, for, and about LGBTQ people. Continue reading Yes, It’s About the Books: Response to Mark Egger at Royal Examiner.
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