Democrats say the removal of Tim Heaphy from his post after some three years while he's on leave from the university to investigate the insurrection is likely 'retribution' for the House probe
Rep. Elaine Luria told WashPost she's "very concerned" that someone in a position in a university as Heaphy was "would be fired for political reasons.": "This is purely payback for Jan. 6 — there is no other reason that makes any sense."LaCivita told AP that the hiring of Heaphy, who was previously appointed as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia by then-President Obama, was "controversial.
"Our decision was made after reviewing the legal decisions made over the last couple of years. The Attorney General wants the university counsel to return to giving legal advice based on law, and not the philosophy of a university. We plan to look internally first for the next lead counsel."to news outlets that the school is "grateful to Tim for his outstanding service to our community and disappointed to see it come to an end.
George Mason issued a statement to WashPost saying, "The Mason community is grateful to Brian for his work and his many years of service." Representatives for the universities and Miyares did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from the University of Virginia and George Mason University.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commentingIn Vermont, lawmakers are considering bills to make it easier to prosecute people who threaten election officials.
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