Robert Newlen
Robert Newlen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Newlen in 2026 | |
| Acting Librarian of Congress | |
Disputed | |
| Assumed office May 8, 2025 Disputed with Todd Blanche | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Carla Hayden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Randolph Newlen Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Robert Randolph Newlen is an American librarian who, as principal deputy librarian of the United States Library of Congress, became the acting librarian of Congress after the firing of Carla Hayden in May 2025 by President Donald Trump.
In 2026 he was awarded American Library Association Honorary Membership, the Association's highest honor.
Librarian of Congress
On May 8, 2025, Carla Hayden was suddenly fired by President Donald Trump through an email sent to Hayden. In a separate email, Newlen said that he would become the acting librarian of Congress. On May 12, four days after Hayden's firing, Trump named Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, as the acting librarian of Congress. Newlen did not support Blanche's appointment. Some employees of the Library of Congress sued Trump's decision to name Blanche as acting Librarian of Congress.
American Library Association
Newlen was on Council of the American Library Association for many years including the Executive Board. He was also an Endowment Trustee. Newlen ran for president of the American Library Association for the 2004–2005 term.
Notes
- ↑ Since Hayden's dismissal by Donald Trump, the role of acting librarian has been disputed between the principal deputy, Newlen, and Trump's named appointee, Todd Blanche.
References
- ↑ Gerstein, Josh; Tully-McManus, Katherine (May 12, 2025). "The Leadership of the Library of Congress Is in Apparent Dispute". Politico. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ "American Library Association names Robert R. Newlen Honorary Member". American Library Association. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ↑ Italie, Hillel, Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this, The Associated Press, May 15, 2025
- ↑ Kim, Seung Min; Miller, Zeke; Mascaro, Lisa (May 9, 2025). "President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden". Associated Press. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Dylan, Fired Copyright Office Head Shira Perlmutter Sues Trump Administration Over ‘Blatantly Unlawful’ Dismissal, Digital Music News, May 23, 2025
- ↑ "El Paso librarian to lead national group". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. May 2, 2003. p. 11. Retrieved May 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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