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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

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

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.

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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

Former Missouri National Guard member arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have arrested a former member of the Missouri National Guard on misdemeanor charges in connection with the Capitol riot, court documents show.

Tribune News Service

The Pence subpoena could set up a showdown over executive privilege

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly invoked executive privilege as attempts to block testimony about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

WEKU

Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders

The seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders charged in the Capitol riot has been going on for a month now in federal court in Washington, and bickering between lawyers and the judge has bogged things down

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House Republicans call for removal of Architect of the US Capitol Brett Blanton over alleged misdeeds

WASHINGTON — Calls for Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s ouster or resignation are getting louder in the wake of a fiery House Administration hearing earlier this week.

Tribune News Service

Elk Grove man sentenced to 3 years of probation, fined $1,000 for breaching U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6

Marcos Gleffe said it was “the biggest mistake going through the door” and that he “would not do it again” if he could go back.

Chicago Sun-Times

He attended the SOTU after saving lives in a mass shooting. He wants Congress to stop feuding and save more

Army veteran Richard Fierro, 45, sprung to action in November when a gunman opened fire at a Colorado Springs club. Nearly three months later, he watched in person as the President addressed the nation from the Capitol, marvelling at the microcosm of America represented by his fellow guests -- as…

The Independent UK

House Republicans call for Blanton’s removal as Architect of the Capitol over alleged misdeeds - Roll Call

Calls for Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s ouster or resignation are getting louder in the wake of a fiery House hearing.

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending February 10, 2023 - Roll Call

The State of the Union dominated this week on Capitol Hill, along with the ongoing Rep. George Santos saga.

Roll Call

Jan 6 rioter who threatened Capitol officer with Confederate flag is jailed for three years

A Delaware man who threatened a Black police officer with a pole attached to a Confederate battle flag as he stormed the US Capitol has been sentenced to three years in prison

The Independent UK

Donald Trump reinstated on Facebook and Instagram

Former President Donald Trump’s suspensions on Facebook and Instagram have been lifted, more than two years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, parent company Meta confirmed Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Rioter who menaced officer with Confederate flag gets prison

A Delaware man who threatened a Black police officer with a pole attached to a Confederate battle flag as he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to three years in prison

The Guardian - US

Dozens of George Santos’s constituents call for his resignation at US Capitol

Move follows weeks of outrage amid revelations the Republican New York lawmaker fabricated large portions of his résumé

The Independent UK

‘The country has been swindled:’ George Santos’s constituents take a bus trip to protest on Capitol Hill

‘We’re because Speaker McCarthy cannot hear us when we speak from Long Island,” one of the advocates says.

WEKU

As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech

In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience.

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Al Jazeera

January 6 participants express remorse in court, pride in public

Some people who apologised for taking part in attack on US democracy now describe themselves as victims of persecution.

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending February 3, 2023 - Roll Call

This week was all about getting committees organized, removing Rep. Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs and the National Prayer Breakfast.

The Independent UK

Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology

Some Jan. 6 defendants who have expressed remorse in court for joining the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol have later struck a different tone or downplayed the deadly riot publicly

Chicago Sun-Times

Retired Chicago firefighter charged in ‘Tunnel’ siege during Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot

Joseph Pavlik is charged with obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.

Salon

House GOP kills civil rights panel

"GOP Oversight⁩ tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says

Chicago Sun-Times

Man, woman from Quincy plead guilty to Jan. 6 charges

Christina Gerding and Jason Gerding pleaded guilty to demonstrating and picketing inside the U.S. Capitol building.

Tribune News Service

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.

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