Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
Libraries and Librarians
Pop Songs, ‘Hamilton’ and Windows 95 Chime Join National Registry
The recordings, along with works by Tracy Chapman, Elton John and the rock band Chicago, are among the 25 selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.
American Library Association Sues to Stop Trump Cuts
The group argues that efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services imperil the nation’s libraries and violate the law.
The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It
As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said.
These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy Library
The office of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the college to adhere to an executive order from President Trump banning educational material related to diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.
Trump Administration Moves to Shutter Library Agency
The staff of the independent Institute of Museum and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries, were put on leave.
Library Advocates Rally as Trump Targets Federal Funding
An executive order has demanded that the Institute for Museum and Library Services be eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by law.
Amid Changes at the National Archives, the Carter Library Cancels a Civil Rights Book Event
After President Trump put in new leadership at the National Archives, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta abruptly canceled several events.
JFK Library in Boston Temporarily Closed After DOGE Cuts, Kennedy Family Says
The cuts affected five probationary employees, a relative said. The Trump administration has targeted such workers for firing across the federal government.