Van Hollen introduces motion urging reversal of Naval Academy book removal

Maryland senator’s attempt to end Naval Academy book ban falls short

Perhaps anticipating what was to come, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan spent his opening remarks as chair of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors on Monday imploring members to ignore partisan issues.

Van Hollen introduces motion urging reversal of Naval Academy book removal

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen urged the Naval Academy Board of Visitors on Monday to replace the 381 books removed from its Nimitz Library amid a Trump administration crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion education. Van Hollen temporarily suspended his motion after Republicans on the board resisted, arguing that the proposal is “premature” and needs to be studied. Roughly a third of the three-hour meeting was dedicated to President Donald Tr…