Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Votes to Confirm Her Son as US Attorney, Raising Concern From Ethics Watchdog

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says there is no ethical problem with vote for son’s confirmation

Last week, the United States Senate confirmed a slate of around 100 nominees to the Trump Administration, among them former gubernatorial candidate Moore Capito.

Moore Capito sworn In as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of West Virginia

CHARLESTON — Moore Capito has officially assumed the role of United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. Capito was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed by the United States Senate on…

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito votes to confirm her son as US Attorney, raising concern from ethics watchdog

Last week, the United States Senate confirmed a slate of around 100 nominees to the Trump Administration, among them former gubernatorial candidate Moore Capito.  Moore Capito’s mother, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was among those voting in favor of the slate.  In a 51-47 vote, the Senate confirmed Capito as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. Matthew Harvey, a Jefferson County prosecutor, was confirmed as the U.…