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President Trump Nominates U.S. Attorneys in West Virginia
- On July 1st, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Matt Harvey and Moore Capito to lead the U.S. Attorney offices in West Virginia's Northern and Southern Districts, respectively.
- The nominations come after Harvey's tenure as Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney and Capito's service in the state legislature until 2023.
- Senator Shelley Moore Capito expressed strong support for both nominees and called them stellar candidates while emphasizing their quick Senate confirmation.
- Harvey described the appointment as "the honor of a lifetime for a prosecutor," while President Trump highlighted his commitment to making the state safer and stronger.
- Both nominees must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate before assuming office, a process the senator expects to move swiftly to enable them to begin work.
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Charleston Gazette-Mail
The Herald-DispatchMoore Capito, Matthew Harvey nominated for WV's U.S. Attorney vacancies
President Donald Trump has nominated Moore Capito and Matthew Harvey to be the U.S. Attorneys in West Virginia, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced in a social media post Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Shelley Moore Capito is the mother of Moore Capito.
President Trump nominates U.S. Attorneys in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the nomination of two United States Attorneys for the state of West Virginia. The nominations sent to the Senate include Arch "Moore" Capito for the Southern District of West Virginia and Matthew Harvey for the Northern District of West Virginia, both for the term of four years. The nominees will need to be confirmed by a congressional vote before taking on their respective role…
Moore Capito and Matt Harvey nominated for WV U.S. Attorney positions
Moore Capito oversees a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 23, 2023. He formerly served as chair of that committee before stepping down from the Legislature in December 2023 to run for governor. (Perry Bennett | West Virginia Legislative Photography)President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Moore Capito to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, according to a social media post from his mother, Sen.…
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