Tony Mattivi Confirmed as Federal Judge by U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate votes to make Kansas Bureau of Investigation director a federal judge
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Tony Mattivi as a federal judge with a 51-46 vote. Previously serving as the Kansas Bureau of Investigation director, Mattivi has a notable background in law enforcement and prosecution, including significant counterterrorism cases during his 22 years at the U.S. Department of Justice.
- 01Tony Mattivi received Senate confirmation with a vote of 51-46.
- 02He previously served as the director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for three years.
- 03Mattivi has a 22-year career at the U.S. Department of Justice, retiring in 2020.
- 04He played a key role in prosecuting the mastermind behind the USS Cole bombing in 2000.
- 05Mattivi's confirmation adds to President Trump's judicial nominees confirmed this month.
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Tony Mattivi has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge in a close vote of 51-46. Before this appointment, he served as the director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) for three years. Mattivi's legal career spans over two decades at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was involved in high-profile counterterrorism prosecutions, notably leading the case against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 USS Cole bombing. Republican Senator Jerry Moran praised Mattivi's qualifications and urged his nomination, expressing confidence in his ability to serve Kansas effectively. Following his confirmation, Mattivi joins another Kansas judicial nominee, Jeffrey Kuhlman, who was also recently confirmed. A third nominee, Anthony Powell, awaits a vote. During his confirmation hearings, Mattivi addressed questions regarding the KBI's involvement in a controversial raid on the Marion County Record newspaper, clarifying that no KBI agents were present during the incident. Mattivi is married to Shawnee County District Court judge Mary E. Mattivi, and federal judgeships are lifetime appointments.
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Mattivi's confirmation may influence federal judicial decisions affecting Kansas residents.
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