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Failures of the Capitol Police Board (the architect is one of three voting members) and Mr. Blanton’s failed response contributed to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, according to a Senate report.
A proposal to sell some public lands as part of the U.S. Senate’s version of a budget reconciliation bill was downscaled and ...
Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton was fired by President Biden Monday for a series of ethical violations, including his not being present on the grounds during the Jan. 6 attack on the ...
Blanton stayed away from the Capitol the day of the Jan. 6 riot. AP “The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) plays a key role in preserving the Capitol campus and should be focused on ensuring the ...
The former speaker of the House, her husband and their dog were killed in what officials describe as a political ...
On the heels of his 95th birthday, the architect of L.A. landmarks looks back on his career and the ever-enduring myth that his Capitol Records building is intended to resemble a stack of records.
A federal watchdog is accusing the Architect of the Capitol, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, of ethics violations over an offer to provide tours to “patriots” weeks before ...
The Architect of the Capitol’s watchdog, whose office won an award for a report that led the president to fire the agency’s leader for misuse of government vehicles for vacations, ...
The Architect of the Capitol is a presidential appointee who can only be dismissed by the chief executive, not Congress. Blanton was appointed to a 10-year term in January 2020.
Architect of the Capitol abused car privileges, posed as law enforcement, report says. J. Brett Blanton used government SUVs for personal affairs and misrepresented himself as a law enforcement ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and frequently capped by a dome. Visitors to ...