1. United States
2. Ky.
3. Letter

I'm deeply alarmed by Donald Trump's firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, and his attempt to install DOJ loyalists in a legislative branch institution. This role is Senate-confirmed and independent from the executive branch. Congress must defend its authority under Article I of the Constitution. The Library of Congress—home to the Congressional Research Service and the U.S. Copyright Office—is critical to nonpartisan governance and intellectual freedom. Politicizing it sets a dangerous precedent, risking future raids on libraries and censorship under extreme ideologies. I urge you to: 1 Condemn the firing of Dr. Hayden. 2 Investigate this abuse of executive power. 3 Protect the independence of the Library and Copyright Office. The Library of Congress belongs to the people—not the President.