Thomas Jeffersons famous line, “Im a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it,” emphasizes that success is often the result of consistent effort rather than chance.

Pierre L'Enfant designed the look of the nation's capital but died in obscurity.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The capital city of the United States showcases a seamless blend of the past and the future. Cosmopolitan and ...

The Library of Congress is now ready for industry to start working on and turning in their proposals for a potential five-year, $150 million multiple-award contract covering operations and maintenance ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from replacing a top official at the Library of Congress for now, deferring a decision on his emergency appeal until it resolves a pair of ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court will allow the nation’s top copyright official to retain her post for now, deferring President Donald Trump’s request on Wednesday to exert control over the office ...

When the president unexpectedly fired the librarian of Congress, a prominent legislator denounced the “open despotism which now rules at Washington.” The year was 1829, and as Andrew Jackson installed ...

A renewed effort to investigate one of America's most contentious historical issues has led one of Thomas Jefferson's descendants to a Nashville grave. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation says it is a ...

As we commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s role in the founding of the United States at its 250th anniversary, it is worth noting another of Jefferson’s lasting but often overlooked legacies. Jefferson ...

“The question here is not whether the Register of Copyrights or the Librarian of Congress has any functions that can be characterized as ‘executive’ for ...

Senate appropriators Sunday unveiled a roughly $7.3 billion draft fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch appropriations bill, part of a three-bill package that could be paired with a stopgap spending measure ...