Washington Post: In rare move, Congress pushes back on Trump over Library of Congress

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Congress refuses to accept the appointment of King Donald’s stooge as the head of their library:

In a rare bipartisan effort to defend its institutional authority, Congress is quietly resisting President Donald Trump’s attempt to assert control over the Library of Congress — a move that experts say threatens the separation of powers and the integrity of the legislative branch’s premier research body.

Pushing back on Trump’s designation of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting librarian, lawmakers said Tuesday that control of the institution remains with its top career official, Robert R. Newlen. Newlen told staff at the library that he is the acting head, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/13/trump-library-of-congress-power-struggle

Raw Story: Trump appointee’s disappearing act has key department at a standstill: report

5,000 poorly trained, poorly disciplined cowboys with guns, no boss!

Although ICE seems to be winning the current popularity contest, BATF traditionally has been considered the worst of the federal law enforcement agencies. It was BATF that ultimately caused the deaths of ~80 people at the Branch Davidian complex near Waco, Texas.

“As the Post’s Perry Stein and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez wrote, ‘Patel arrived at ATF’s Northeast Washington headquarters, snapped photos in the lobby, met career leaders and commended their work, according to multiple people familiar with the visit. But since then, Patel has not returned, and there appears to be scant communication between the acting director and the people who work for the 5,000-person agency, said the people familiar with the situation.'”

Trump appointee’s disappearing act has key department at a standstill: report