The National Archives is nonpartisan but has found itself targeted by Trump
Guards stand next to the U.S. Constitution in the newly renovated Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington on Sept. 16, 2003 during a media tour. Credit: AP/Ron Edmonds
As President Donald Trump moves to overhaul the federal government with astonishing speed, he has wreaked havoc on one agency long known for its nonpartisanship and revered for its mission: the National Archives and Records Administration.
The independent agency and its trove of historic records have been the subject of Hollywood films and the foundation of research and policy. It also holds responsibilities in processes that are crucial for democracy, from amending the Constitution to electing a president. As the nation’s recordkeeper, the Archives tells the story of America — its founding, breakdowns, mistakes and triumphs.
Former employees of the agency now worry it's becoming politicized.
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