The Latest Breaking News from J Brett Blanton

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress. Now Dems want to change the hiring process - Roll Call

Congress should have that power, not the president, some say, after Trump removed Library of Congress head Carla Hayden from her post.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Capitol Police close out post-Jan. 6 recommendations, call for more manpower - Roll Call

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

Roll Call · Dec 11, 2024

Congress appoints Army veteran Thomas Austin as new architect of the Capitol - Roll Call

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

Roll Call · May 22, 2024

Congress could fire Capitol architect under bipartisan bill - Roll Call

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

Roll Call · May 10, 2023

Acting Architect of the Capitol dismisses several top officials in wake of Blanton’s departure

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

Acting architect of the Capitol dismisses several top officials in wake of Blanton's departure - Roll Call

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

Roll Call · Apr 7, 2023

Q&A: Bryan Steil on the importance of doing the ‘homework’

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

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023

Bryan Steil on the importance of doing the 'homework' - Roll Call

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

Roll Call · Mar 2, 2023

Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight

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.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight - Roll Call

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

Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023