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.

U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, a Maryland Democrat, is urging President Donald Trump to reinstate former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden — five days after Trump abruptly fired the longtime Baltimore resident.

After firing the head of the Library of Congress, the president put his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, in charge of the facility.

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.

President Donald Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting Librarian of Congres. Carla Hayden, who started at the Chicago Public Library before going on to head the Library of Congress,

President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress.

Hayden, saying “litigation will be evaluated strongly.”  “Moving forward, I think what’s clear is that perhaps the executive branch should be removed from the process,” Jeffries told reporters during a Tuesday press conference,