Pres. Biden has fired the U.S. Capitol's top manager after lawmakers in both parties called for the scandal-plagued architect's ouster. A government watchdog accused Brett Blanton of misconduct and misusing resources.
Architect of the U.S. Capitol Brett Blanton testifies before the House Administration Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Feb. 9, 2023, in Washington.President Joe Biden on Monday fired the U.S. Capitol's top manager after lawmakers in both parties called for the scandal-plagued architect's ouster.
Blanton was appointed to the role by former President Donald Trump and took office in 2020. He is now leaving seven years before the end of his term. Blanton also admitted in a congressional hearing last week that he avoided coming to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the day a pro-Trump mob ransacked the Capitol, saying he thought it wouldn’t be "prudent" to be on the premises that day.
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