New Librarian of Congress Todd Blanche was named the No. 2 Justice Department official after serving as President Donald Trump’s criminal defense attorney in two cases brought by the DOJ

President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche replaces longtime librarian Carla Hayden, whom the White House fired last week amid criticism from some conservatives that she was advancing a “woke” agenda.

The White House has named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting librarian of Congress, the Department of Justice confirmed Monday. Blanche is a former personal attorney of President Donald Trump’s and replaces Carla Hayden, the longtime librarian of Congress whom Trump fired last week.