House Republicans eye congressional support staff as next oversight target A little-noticed committee is offering a glimpse into the House GOP's priorities. Axios · Feb 28, 2023
US President fires Capitol appointee amid January 6 criticism J Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol, has been accused of abusing his authority and misusing government property. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023
Biden fires the architect of the Capitol after bipartisan criticism from lawmakers An inspector general investigation found that J. Brett Blanton had misused government vehicles and "impersonated a government agent," among other ethical violations. WEKU · Feb 13, 2023
Biden fires embattled architect of the Capitol, months after scathing report WASHINGTON — Embattled Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has been removed “at the president’s direction,” the White House announced Monday. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023
Biden terminates Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton over alleged abuse of authority The report from the Office of the Inspector General found that Blanton had "administrative, ethical and policy violations." Axios · Feb 13, 2023
Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses President Joe Biden has fired the embattled Architect of the Capitol, the official who oversees the Capitol complex The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Biden fires embattled architect of the Capitol, months after scathing report - Roll Call Democrats had called for the removal of Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and Republicans joined them this month. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2023
Trouble deepens for Architect of the Capitol as Kevin McCarthy calls for firing - Roll Call Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s problems worsened Monday as Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined a growing chorus. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2023
Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect WASHINGTON — It’s been more than three months since a damning inspector general report was published listing a series of alleged offenses committed by Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and more than two months since a group of Democrats called for his resignation. Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023
Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect - Roll Call Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has kept his job as procedural questions swirl, months after a damning inspector general report. Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023
Matt Gaetz twists knife over Kevin McCarthy’s failed House votes branding him ‘a squatter’ in speaker’s office Mr McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become House speaker in three separate roll call votes on Tuesday – marking the first time in more than 100 years where a speaker was not elected in the opening vote The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023