Ultimately, though, the question with Trump's effort to take over the Library of Congress could come down to whether Congress says, "Don't mess with Congress."
Solid research; very informative article. Please write more as this controversy unfolds. (I am especially interested in the copyright - artificial intelligence issue.)
“There are many facts still unclear and much that remains legally undecided here — but what is clear is that Congress has grounds to stand up for itself and assert its role in running the Library of Congress.”
Excellent post, touching on all of the relevant, and at times confusing, bits.
But how many times do we ask if something is 'legal', when very little of what Trump does is legal, and SCOTUS just turns away.
In the meantime, for every agency and every person who stands up for what's right in the face of a quisling Congress and a corrupt President...we salute you.
But will they. We write and call, protest and commiserate on forums such as this, yet Congress acts like it's business as usual. It seems futile. Yet we persist, as we must.
I wondered how long it would take for this regime to target the LOC. I’m so glad to read that it may take more than just them doing a cleanse of the entire place. Our libraries and archives are far too valuable to be so blithely messed with. Thank you for this information. Please keep reporting on what is happening here.
Thank you for this informative article. Will congress step up, or will Trump once again take over a department he has no business doing. They are just trying to get information (Elon Musk) that he needs for his own needs?
Congress surely doesn't wish the Exec Branch to have access to the records of the Congressional Research Service, Law Library, and other entities that track confidential information requests from members and committees of Congress. CRS records are protected under the Constitution's Speech or Debate clause. Placing President Trump's former personal attorney into a leadership role at the Library, without congressional confirmation, would compromise the protection of these confidential records.
The corrupt AAF is absolutely NOTHING other than a made up name for another Nazi, Alt Right group. Like all the others that Trump and his appointed administration members have backing them at every opportunity. Let’s start looking into these people and calling them by exactly WHAT THEY ARE…Alt Right NAZIS‼️
"The Library of Congress was not initially the target of Trump’s wrath, unlike some other agencies." Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...
Solid research; very informative article. Please write more as this controversy unfolds. (I am especially interested in the copyright - artificial intelligence issue.)
Again, an excellent post, Chris. You've done a terrific job of clearly explaining all the dynamics in play over this latest trump fiasco. Thank you.
Hello Congress are you standing up for yourself?
“There are many facts still unclear and much that remains legally undecided here — but what is clear is that Congress has grounds to stand up for itself and assert its role in running the Library of Congress.”
Excellent post, touching on all of the relevant, and at times confusing, bits.
But how many times do we ask if something is 'legal', when very little of what Trump does is legal, and SCOTUS just turns away.
In the meantime, for every agency and every person who stands up for what's right in the face of a quisling Congress and a corrupt President...we salute you.
But will they. We write and call, protest and commiserate on forums such as this, yet Congress acts like it's business as usual. It seems futile. Yet we persist, as we must.
Thanks for the excellent work, as always, Chris.
I wondered how long it would take for this regime to target the LOC. I’m so glad to read that it may take more than just them doing a cleanse of the entire place. Our libraries and archives are far too valuable to be so blithely messed with. Thank you for this information. Please keep reporting on what is happening here.
Thank you for this informative article. Will congress step up, or will Trump once again take over a department he has no business doing. They are just trying to get information (Elon Musk) that he needs for his own needs?
Thanks for post from a white guy, loves reading in no small part due to my kindergarten librarian, a Black lady Mrs. Jenkins
Congress surely doesn't wish the Exec Branch to have access to the records of the Congressional Research Service, Law Library, and other entities that track confidential information requests from members and committees of Congress. CRS records are protected under the Constitution's Speech or Debate clause. Placing President Trump's former personal attorney into a leadership role at the Library, without congressional confirmation, would compromise the protection of these confidential records.
The corrupt AAF is absolutely NOTHING other than a made up name for another Nazi, Alt Right group. Like all the others that Trump and his appointed administration members have backing them at every opportunity. Let’s start looking into these people and calling them by exactly WHAT THEY ARE…Alt Right NAZIS‼️
"The Library of Congress was not initially the target of Trump’s wrath, unlike some other agencies." Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...
Yikes 😬