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President Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, and you may be wondering how, why
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Well, in this video, we'll explain the ongoing clash between the White House and Capitol Hill over the Library of Congress
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After President Trump fired Dr. Carla Hayden, he installed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting librarian
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That caught Congress by surprise because, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune explained, they weren't consulted on the matter
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This begs the question, isn't Congress in charge of the Library of Congress
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Well, it's actually a hybrid between the executive and legislative branches. According to the library, it's an agency of the legislative branch
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An appeals court ruled in 2024 that the librarian is a head of department within the executive branch
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That means the president is in charge of appointing its leader and the Senate must confirm the president's choice
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That's what happened with Dr. Hayden. She was nominated by former President Obama and confirmed by the Senate
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Dr. Hayden was in charge of a whole lot more than just books. The library is home to the Congressional Research Service
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which provides policy and legal ysis to lawmakers and hosts the U.S. Copyright Office
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So what's going to happen next? Well, House Democrats are considering suing over Hayden's firing
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and eventually President Trump is going to have to nominate a permanent replacement
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I'm Ray Bogan for Straight Hour News. For more reporting, download the SAN app
