Attorney General Jason Miyares, one of the Republicans who took statewide office along with Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week, fired UVA lawyer Tim Heaphy along with other staffers in his first week.
“The decision had nothing to do with the January 6th committee or their investigations," Miyares spokeswoman Victoria LaCivita told the Washington Examiner in a statement. "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."
Heaphy, a Democrat, was employed by UVA for three years but was on leave to serve as lead investigator for the Jan. 6 committee.
