Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has reignited an effort in Congress to wrest back power from the executive branch and assert more control over legislative branch agency heads.
Democratic lawmakers blasted Trump’s decision, and some are vowing to change the way positions like the librarian of Congress are hired and fired.
“We must assert our congressional prerogative by making the position of Librarian of Congress appointed by a congressional commission — not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement Thursday.
