Trump admin fires top US copyright official days after terminating Librarian of Congress
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Just days after firing the Librarian of Congress, the Trump administration terminated Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
The U.S. Copyright Office told Fox News Digital that Perlmutter received an email from the White House, stating, "your position as the Register of Copyrights and Director at the U.S. Copyright Office is terminated effective immediately." Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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