The dismissal of the chief director of US federal buildings on charges of corruption

The President of the United States fired the staff architect of the Capitol, Brett Blanton, who was convicted of financial corruption. Brett Blanton, the staff architect of the Capitol, was fired 7 years before the end of his term under pressure from congressional legislators. Blanton has been the target of a wave of criticism after the disclosure of information about the misuse of the funds at his disposal.

Brett Blanton was told by the White House on Monday that his powers were terminated by direct order of United States President Joe Biden. Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, announced on Monday ahead of the capitol architect's dismissal that he no longer trusted him to continue his work and that he must resign or the country's president would quickly fire him.

Replacing someone as Architect of the Capitol is a time-consuming process that can take months or even years.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Capitol Complex, or the so-called "Architect of the Capitol", is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of modern and historic buildings and Congressional grounds, as well as the management of more than 2,000 employees.