Congress, Trump and Deputy Attorney General
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President Donald Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting librarian of Congres. Carla Hayden, who started at the Chicago Public Library before going on to head the Library of Congress,
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress is a focal point in a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches.
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The Library of Congress has disputed there was a change in leadership, Politico reports, saying it's awaiting guidance from Congress.
Lawmakers are raising separation-of-powers concerns as the White House seeks to install a Justice Department official at the legislative-branch institution.
Trump’s attempt to put his own people in place at the Library of Congress hit a wall in dramatic fashion after two appointees were "escorted off premises."
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