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Rubio Resigns from National Archives, Agency Left Leaderless

2/5/2026

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has resigned as the acting head of the National Archives and Records Administration, leaving the agency without Senate-confirmed leadership.
Rubio delegated his authority to James Byron, a senior adviser who previously led the Richard Nixon Foundation.
The departure follows a law limiting temporary appointments to 300 days.
Some critics of U.S. President Donald Trump view the vacancy as a move to weaken the agency.

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has resigned as the acting head of the National Archives and Records Administration, leaving the agency without Senate-confirmed leadership.
Rubio delegated his authority to James Byron, a senior adviser who previously led the Richard Nixon Foundation.
The departure follows a law limiting temporary appointments to 300 days.
Some critics of U.S. President Donald Trump view the vacancy as a move to weaken the agency.