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Capitol Police have come a long way since Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said as she chaired her last Senate Rules Committee hearing.

Legislation passed in December allows a congressional commission — instead of the president — to appoint and remove an AOC.

A group of lawmakers is seeking to give Congress the power to appoint or remove an architect of the Capitol, instead of the president.

WASHINGTON — Several members of the Architect of the Capitol’s leadership team were fired Thursday, according to an internal email obtained by CQ Roll Call and two aides familiar with the matter, in a further shakeup at the agency after the February removal of its head, J. Brett Blanton.

The acting Architect of the Capitol dismissed several of the agency's senior leaders, according to an email seen by CQ Roll Call.

Bryan Steil wasted no time getting the House Administration Committee off the ground.

Steil's agenda includes reviewing the composition of the Capitol Police Board and holding legislative agencies more accountable.

WASHINGTON — Senate Rules and Administration Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar said the search for a new architect of the Capitol will start “immediately,” while urging patience, as the process to find a replacement can take a year or more.

Congress begins the long process of searching for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for more oversight