President Donald Trump appointed Todd Blanche, who is second in charge at the Justice Department, as the new librarian of Congress. Before being tapped for the DOJ, Blanche served as Trump’s defense lawyer during his hush money trial,

Uncertainty gripped the Library of Congress on Monday as the White House moved to assert more control over the legislative branch agency, naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as its acting head.

Lawmakers are raising separation of powers concerns as the White House seeks to install a Justice Department official at the legislative branch institution