Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court made yet another controversial ruling that further solidifies its image as a political body rather than a neutral arbiter of the law. In a 5-4 decision, with the only moderate left standing, Justice John Roberts, siding with the court’s ...
by Timothy L. O’Brien A lot of hand-wringing has accompanied Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s $2 million book deal (including from those of us who wish we had a $2 million book deal). While there’s always reason to worry when big piles of money land on the court, and ...
MORGANTOWN -- Hours before the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito spoke separately with members of the West Virginia press about how they planned to vote. Democrat Manchin reiterated his stance that the ...
MORGANTOWN -- A good deal of political chatter these days is devoted to the U.S. Supreme Court. On the one hand, Senate Republicans are aiming to confirm conservative nominee Amy Coney Barrett over the largely futile objections of Senate Democrats. On the other, much talk is given to a ...
MORGANTOWN -- Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday. He called the meeting pleasant but expressed doubts. “Despite her impressive background and credentials, Judge Barrett offered no contrast to her prior views and writings ...
MORGANTOWN -- Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Wednesday afternoon and spoke with West Virginia reporters shortly after about the meeting and her impressions of the judge. “We had a very cordial and warm conversation,” Capito ...