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HISTORICAL OBSERVATION / ROW 141

First Branch Forecast 'Big Changes for the Library of Congress and Government Publishing Office' (Schuman + Nehls, May 14, 2026) — supportive analysis of H.R. 6517, frames bill as restoring congressional control over leg-branch agencies; contextualizes against Trump firing Librarian Hayden (May 2025) + attempt to fire Register of Copyrights Perlmutter; argues 'invaluable service in keeping Congress informed' justifies congressional hiring/firing authority

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First Branch Forecast (Schuman)
Actor label
Daniel Schuman (American Governance Institute / FAI)
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https://firstbranchforecast.substack.com/p/big-changes-for-the-library-of-congress

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Historical tracker · Signals sheet · row 141

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