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A behind‑the‑scenes look at the Library of Congress, exploring the institution's history and touring through the library's rare books, photos, and maps.
Thomas Jefferson wanted to donate his personal collection of books to the Library of Congress. But critics thought those books were un-American.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not really about the books. President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of ...
This fight offers some real lessons about the administration’s means and ends, Congress’s pain points, and the direction of bigger fights to come.
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress has resulted in a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches.
Two senior Justice Department officials appointed by President Donald Trump to run the Library of Congress were denied access on Monday, according to a person familiar with the interaction.
The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has triggered a group of Democratic lawmakers to request an investigation of potential improper communication.
Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to take over the Library of Congress, its latest effort to subsume the legislative branch.
President Trump’s firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday marked the arrival of the conservative culture wars to the world’s largest library.
U.S President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in part over her commitment to diversity, the White House said on Friday.
Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.
The Library of Congress defended its National Recording Registry in a statement to Rolling Stone after Bill Maher swiped at this year's inductees.