Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.

Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to occupy the position, had been targeted in recent days by a right-leaning group.

Hayden's dismissal comes before her 10-year term was set to expire in 2026, as she was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016, and confirmed by the Senate with a 74-18 bipartisan vote that same year. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position, as well as the 14th person to ever do so.