National Archives leader confirmed amid turmoil over Trump probe

Colleen Shogan speaks during her confirmation hearing to be Archivist of the United States, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Mariam Zuhaib/AP/PA)

President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the National Archives was confirmed on Wednesday by the Senate after a months-long partisan battle over the agency’s role in the investigation into sensitive documents seized at Donald Trump’s Florida home.

Colleen Shogan, a political scientist, was confirmed as archivist of the United States in a 52-45 vote, gaining some bipartisan support after a nearly year-long delay.