Tony Mattivi Heads to Federal Bench

Tony Mattivi’s big moment: After a razor-thin 51-46 Senate vote, he’s confirmed as a U.S. District Judge for Kansas — ending his three-year run as KBI director. A former federal prosecutor with deep roots in Kansas law enforcement, Mattivi nearly became Attorney General in 2022 (losing to Kris Kobach, who later appointed him to lead the KBI). Now, he’s stepping into federal court — a full-circle moment with a major legal career ahead. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3878c013a7c62d9