Carla Hayden

Copyright Office head asks Supreme Court to keep her in role - Roll Call
Filing is the latest battle in war over whether the head of copyright office can remain in office despite Trump firing her.
Roll Call
4 min read
At the Capitol, history is always in the making - Roll Call
“I really do think that we ought to listen to what our founders said,” the retiring U.S. Capitol Historical Society president says.
Roll Call
6 min read
Supreme Court asked to allow removal of Copyright Office head - Roll Call
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the removal of Shira Perlmutter as Copyright Office head.
Roll Call
4 min read
Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges
The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze as the new U.S. poet laureate
The Independent UK
6 min read
Former poet laureate Ada Limón says artists must band together during 'dangerous times'
The 24th U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón says she encountered a surprising number of people who are writing and sharing poetry during her travels around the country
The Independent UK
7 min read
Appeals court halts firing of Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter - Roll Call
A federal appeals court ordered Shira Perlmutter reinstated Wednesday as the register of copyrights at the Library of Congress.
Roll Call
4 min read
Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far
Carla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress, who has held the position since 2016, received an unexpected email on May 8, 2025.
The Conversation
8 min read
Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role
Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts
The Independent UK
4 min read
Fresh off Trump firings, Library of Congress stares down a proposed cut
The past two months have brought uncertainty for the Library of Congress, after the president fired two top leaders and now as GOP appropriators take aim.
Roll Call
8 min read
Fired US librarian of Congress details callous dismissal in new interview
Carla Hayden, first woman and African American to serve in role, details firing by Trump administration to CBS
The Guardian - US
3 min read