librarian of Congress, Trump and Deputy Attorney General
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will also serve temporarily as librarian of Congress after the dismissal of Carla Hayden.
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress is a focal point in a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches.
Trump’s attempt to put his own people in place at the Library of Congress hit a wall in dramatic fashion after two appointees were "escorted off premises."
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