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Donald Trump is still trying to take over the Library of Congress — but the national library already, apparently by accident, modified its online copy of the U.S. Constitution to remove the president’s least favorite part: the provision that guarantees people’s right to challenge their detention and demands the government …

Donald Trump’s administration is attempting a hostile takeover of the Library of Congress — an agency that is part of the legislative branch and functions as its research arm in addition to maintaining the world’s largest collection of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and recordings. While the takeover has been framed …

Last week, the Library of Congress unveiled the 2025 additions to its National Recording Registry, which aims to collect recordings deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically important.” If you were Elton John, Steve Miller, Celine Dion, or the estate of the late Helen Reddy, you were probably thrilled. But one man, …

Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton original cast album were among the 25 sound recordings that were entered into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry on Wednesday. Tracy Chapman’s 1988 self-titled LP, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, Mary J. Blige’s My Life, …

An Eddie Murphy classic, a landmark horror flick, and a timeless Eighties romance are among the films joining the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for preservation. Twenty-five films were added to the registry this year, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Dirty Dancing. Other major titles …

Two Christmas classics — one animated, one live action — and an apocalyptic sci-fi blockbuster are among the films that have been added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for 2023. Home Alone, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and The Nightmare Before Christmas are three of the 25 films …

Madonna’s Like a Virgin, Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” and Mariah Carey’s unbeatable holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” are among the recordings selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry this year. The 2023 class of recordings includes a mix of pop hits, classic gems, …

In what’s shaping up to be a big year for the continued comeback of Joni Mitchell, the legendary singer-songwriter has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Mitchell will be feted on March 1 with an all-star tribute concert in Washington, …

Iron Man, Super Fly, When Harry Met Sally, and more have been added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. The Film Registry inducts 25 movies each year, selecting them for their “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage.” The public also has the opportunity …

To anyone who doubts that every vote matters, we offer the following proof: Journey are in the Library of Congress. Today, the Library of Congress announces its list of 25 recordings chosen for the National Recording Registry.The genres represented by albums include girl group pop (the Shirelles’ Tonight’s the Night), …