The Latest Firings
May 13, 2025: Tulsi Gabbard Fires Top National Intelligence Council Officials Amid Political Controversy
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired Michael Collins, acting chair of the National Intelligence Council, and his deputy Maria Langan-Riekhof, after their assessment contradicted Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. Read more…
May 10, 2025: Shira Perlmutter Fired as Register of Copyrights Amid AI Fair Use Report
Shira Perlmutter was dismissed on May 10, 2025, by President Trump, shortly after her office released a report on AI and fair use. Her firing is part of a broader wave of personnel changes at the Library of Congress. Read more…
May 8, 2025: Carla Hayden Dismissed as Librarian of Congress Ahead of Term Expiration
President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on May 8, 2025, nearly a year before her term was set to end. The White House cited concerns over DEI efforts and library content, framing the move as part of broader changes to federal cultural institutions. Read more…
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“Governments constantly choose between telling lies and fighting wars, with the end result always being the same: one will always lead to the other.”
― Thomas Jefferson
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