Robert Newlen

Robert Newlen is a prominent librarian and currently serves as the acting Librarian of Congress. He has been involved in significant legal and administrative developments surrounding the Library of Congress, particularly in the context of a recent Supreme Court case concerning the authority of the president to remove officials from roles traditionally viewed as part of the legislative branch. His position gained attention when he was appointed to lead the Library after President Trump attempted to install his own appointees amid a dispute over the independence of the Library's officials.