Worth a read. Great explanation of what the US archivist does, and why the firing of the archivist without notice (as required by law) matters. #genealogy
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Carolyn Shannon
My latest blog post, on the firing of the US archivist, and why it matters. #genealogy
www.carolynshannon.com/genealogy/20...
www.carolynshannon.com/genealogy/20...
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For the Archivist, the law only requires POTUS to give Congress the reasons for the removal. There's no requirement to do so in advance, nor is there a deadline.
The president cannot simply break laws he finds inconvenient. The transparency & accountability this function provides is critical.