Maine’s libraries need Sen. Collins to protect federal funding

Inside the battle for control of the Library of Congress

Interview transcript: Terry Gerton There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the Library of Congress. And you’ve written about the current clash between the Trump administration and Congress and the library itself. Can you just give us a quick history of how the Library of Congress came to be and what its relationship normally is? Kevin Kosar The Library of Congress was born about 225 years ago. It was established by an act of Congress: Me…

Maine’s libraries need Sen. Collins to protect federal funding

The agency that is the sole provider of federal support for libraries and museums nationwide is under an unprecedented assault.