The Library of Congress revealed that hackers accessed its communication system from January to September 2024, compromising sensitive email exchanges between congressional staff and the Library's Congressional Research Service. While the specific identity of the attackers remains unclear, the breach is attributed to a foreign adversary, raising alarms about potential espionage on legislative inquiries. Fortunately, individual congressional and Copyright Office email accounts were not affected. The FBI is now investigating, emphasizing the need for increased cybersecurity measures in government institutions.