The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has triggered a group of Democratic lawmakers to request an investigation of potential improper communication.

Hayden, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016, was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position.

Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress has resulted in a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches.

U.S President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in part over her commitment to diversity, the White House said on Friday.

Hayden, saying “litigation will be evaluated strongly.”  “Moving forward, I think what’s clear is that perhaps the executive branch should be removed from the process,” Jeffries told reporters during a Tuesday press conference,

Dr. Carla Hayden is one of the most high-profile leaders of color to be targeted in the Trump administration's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion in America's cultural institutions.