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Library of Congress official Trump tried to fire can keep her job for now, Supreme Court says
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 30, 2026
· 4 min read
By John Fritze, CNN
(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an effort by President Donald Trump to fire a top official at the Library of Congress for now, a move that will allow her to remain in her post while her case is reviewed by lower courts in light of the court’s blockbuster decisi...
Key takeaway The move means that Shira Perlmutter will remain the director of the US Copyright Office despite a long-pending request from Trump to remove her immediately.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an effort by President Donald Trump to fire a top official at the Library of Congress for now, a move that will allow her to remain in her post while her case is reviewed by lower courts in light of the court’s blockbuster decisi...
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