Ken Thomas
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And the Congress should be the ones who have the power to handle this. So there's just a real fear among some in Congress that this is an attempt by the executive branch to run roughshod over the legislative branch. And Senator Alex Padilla of California told me it's the Library of Congress, not the Library of the President.
And the Congress should be the ones who have the power to handle this. So there's just a real fear among some in Congress that this is an attempt by the executive branch to run roughshod over the legislative branch. And Senator Alex Padilla of California told me it's the Library of Congress, not the Library of the President.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt was asked about this last week, and she said, look, it's within his rights to do this. They felt that Hayden did not fit the needs of the American people, as Leavitt put it. And their position is that President Trump can remove this person if he sees the need. So what we have here is a standoff, and we'll have to see which side backs down.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt was asked about this last week, and she said, look, it's within his rights to do this. They felt that Hayden did not fit the needs of the American people, as Leavitt put it. And their position is that President Trump can remove this person if he sees the need. So what we have here is a standoff, and we'll have to see which side backs down.
Does Congress ultimately allow this to happen, or is there pushback on a bipartisan basis?
Does Congress ultimately allow this to happen, or is there pushback on a bipartisan basis?
Thank you.
Thank you.