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flag Marco Rubio stepped down as acting NARA head after 300 days, ending his oversight of federal records amid concerns over institutional norms.

flag Marco Rubio has stepped down as acting head of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), ending his tenure after reaching the 300-day limit set by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. flag His departure follows his appointment in 2024 after the firing of former Archivist Colleen Shogan. flag Rubio, who also serves as Secretary of State and national security adviser, had overseen major policy shifts, including the dismantling of USAID and increased scrutiny of pro-Palestinian protests. flag His responsibilities at NARA, which include preserving federal records, have been transferred to James Byron, a former senior adviser with no formal records management background. flag The transition occurs amid broader concerns about overlapping roles and the erosion of institutional norms within the Trump administration.

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