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Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting Librarian of Congress

Headline from The Republic

NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticis…

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  1. The Republic

    Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting Librarian of Congress (opens The Republic)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticis…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush-money trial named acting Librarian of Congress (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticism from conservatives that she was advancing a “woke” agenda.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Dr. Carla Hayden, librarian of Congress fired by the Donald Trump administration, was appointed by then-President Barack Obama in 2016.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting Librarian of Congress - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has been appointed acting Librarian of Congress, the Justice Department said Monday. Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticis…

  5. NPR

    The President has named a new Acting Librarian of Congress. It's his former defense lawyer. (opens NPR)

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    Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public profile, Blanche has no experience working in libraries or archives.

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