The Latest Breaking News from Brett Blanton

J Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol, has been accused of abusing his authority and misusing government property.

An inspector general investigation found that J. Brett Blanton had misused government vehicles and "impersonated a government agent," among other ethical violations.

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s problems worsened Monday as Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined a growing chorus.

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.

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has kept his job as procedural questions swirl, months after a damning inspector general report.

Mr McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become House speaker in three separate roll call votes on Tuesday – marking the first time in more than 100 years where a speaker was not elected in the opening vote