Trump fires longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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President Trump has fired longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, a congressional source confirmed to CBS News.
Hayden was fired in an email Thursday from Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel.
"On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately," read the email, which was obtained by CBS News. "Thank you for your service."
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A U.K. court Monday handed down jail terms of up to 10 years to six Bulgarians convicted for belonging to a Russian espionage cell described as like something from a "spy novel."
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