In this episode of Mastering the Room, I sit down with Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the United States, to unpack a role most people have never thought about until it became a political target.
The Archivist isn’t just a record-keeper; they oversee everything from presidential libraries to the safekeeping of America’s most vital documents. And in recent years, the position has become more political than ever, from disputes over electoral college votes to the FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago for classified records.
We dive into:
✅ What the Archivist of the United States actually does—and why it matters
✅ How presidential records are handled, stored (hint: some are in caves), and made public
✅ What files Shogan really wanted to see when she got the job
✅ The behind-the-scenes of a grueling Senate confirmation—and her sudden firing by Trump (via tweet!)
If you've ever wondered who decides what history gets saved (or destroyed), this episode is for you.
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