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Rubio's Archivist Role Under Investigation for Legal Violations

3/31/2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio may have violated federal law regarding the National Archives, according to a Boston Globe report.
In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump fired the previous Archivist, Colleen Shogan, without explanation.
Rubio served as acting Archivist for 300 days and was recently named a nominee.
Senator Tammy Duckworth has requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into Rubio's status and vacancy reporting.
The administration denies wrongdoing.

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Story summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio may have violated federal law regarding the National Archives, according to a Boston Globe report.
In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump fired the previous Archivist, Colleen Shogan, without explanation.
Rubio served as acting Archivist for 300 days and was recently named a nominee.
Senator Tammy Duckworth has requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into Rubio's status and vacancy reporting.
The administration denies wrongdoing.