Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said Hayden was “callously fired” by Trump and demanded an explanation from the administration as to why.
“Dr. Hayden’s tenure has been marked by a steadfast commitment to accessibility, modernization, and the democratisation of knowledge,” DeLauro said in a statement. “Her dismissal is not just an affront to her historic service but a direct attack on the independence of one of our most revered institutions.” (AP) DIV DIV