The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. Last week, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden.

President Trump on Thursday fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, effective immediately, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press. The Obama appointee, who was confirmed by the Senate in 2016 and was the first woman and first African-American to hold the role,