United States President Joe Biden has fired the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), a figure responsible for the upkeep and operation of the buildings that house Congress and other key government offices, amid criticism that he abused his position.J Brett Blanton, a civil engineer appointed to the role under former President Donald Trump, faced accusations of “administrative, ethical and policy violations”, as well as bipartisan condemnation for his actions during the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.His termination on Monday came shortly after Wisconsin Republican Bryan Steil, the chair of the administration committee in the House of Representatives, issued a call for Blanton to “immediately resign”.
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