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Trump's Library Control Plan Sparks Bipartisan Outrage

5/16/2025

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President Trump’s bid to seize control of the Library of Congress has ignited bipartisan backlash in a Republican-led Congress. Following the dismissal of the chief librarian, Trump aimed to install a lawyer as the acting head. Senator John Thune underscored the importance of collaboration, insisting that library leadership should involve both Congress and the presidency.

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President Trump’s bid to seize control of the Library of Congress has ignited bipartisan backlash in a Republican-led Congress. Following the dismissal of the chief librarian, Trump aimed to install a lawyer as the acting head. Senator John Thune underscored the importance of collaboration, insisting that library leadership should involve both Congress and the presidency.