Trump appointees denied Library of Congress access | JQJO

Two Justice Department officials, Paul Perkins and Brian Nieves, appointed by President Trump to oversee the Library of Congress, were denied entry on Monday. Nieves and Perkins arrived with a letter announcing the appointment of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting librarian, replacing Carla Hayden who was recently fired. The Library of Congress, a legislative branch agency, lacks congressional direction on the matter. The incident follows controversy over Hayden's dismissal and Blanche's past representation of Trump. Rep. Joe Morelle is calling for an investigation into potential misuse of congressional data.