Virginia’s new attorney general has removed two lawyers from university positions, including Timothy Heaphy, who took a leave of absence from his job at the University of Virginia to serve as the chief investigative counsel for the House of Representatives panel investigating the U.S. Capitol breach. Victoria LaCivita, a spokesperson for Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, confirmed the terminations. The firing of Heaphy, she told The Epoch Times in an email, “had nothing to do with the January 6th committee or their investigations.” “It is common practice for an incoming administration to appoint new staff that share the philosophical and legal approach of the Attorney General. Every counsel serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General,” she added. A spokesperson for the Jan. 6 panel did not return an inquiry. A spokesman for the University of Virginia told outlets that “university leaders are grateful to Tim for his outstanding service to …
New Virginia Attorney General Fires Jan. 6 Investigator From University Job
January 24, 2022
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