by Carl P. Leubsdorf For the past two years, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has conducted a political science class in how to manage the House of Representatives with a bare […]
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Mooney’s 2nd District landslide biggest of his West Virginia Congressional career
MORGANTOWN – Republican Rep. Alex Mooney won the biggest landslide of his West Virginia Congressional career Tuesday night, receiving 65.62% of the vote over Democratic candidate Barry Wendell. Mooney received […]
Mooney-Wendell fundraising totals far apart in race for 2nd Congressional District
MORGANTOWN – The fundraising reports for the two candidates for the new 2nd Congressional District paint a picture of stark contrasts. The district covers 26 northern counties. We look at […]
Manchin’s miscalculation
Joe Manchin took a chance. He signed off on the partisan Inflation Reduction Act, and even appeared with President Joe Biden at the bill signing ceremony, knowing it would cause […]
In light of strong opposition, Manchin pulls permitting reform bill from Senate’s continuing resolution to fund government
MORGANTOWN – In the face of strong opposition to her permitting reform bill, Sen. Joe Manchin announced late Tuesday afternoon he was pulling it from inclusion in the continuing resolution […]
Reforming the Electoral Count Act should not
be controversial
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill to reform how Congress certifies electors after a presidential election. That bill (or a similar but slightly weaker Senate one) […]
Washington puts its chips on chips
Should Washington push an “industrial policy”? That is, should the U.S. government get involved in promoting certain domestic industries? Darn straight it should. And that goes double when it comes […]
Congressional candidates Mooney, Wendell, take questions from The Dominion Post Editorial Board
MORGANTOWN – Congressional candidates Alex Mooney and Barry Wendell fielded a series of questions from The Dominion Post this week. Here is a look at some of their answers. Mooney, […]
Transportation chief tells senators about possibilities of federal bill
West Virginia’s transportation secretary, whose personal style usually means draping his necktie around his shoulders, went traditional and formal Wednesday while telling a congressional committee about how the state will […]
Manchin permitting reform bill is introduced: A look at the highlights
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin’s permitting reform bill – the Energy Independence and Security Act – was introduced and put into the hands of senators on Wednesday. Senate staff provided […]
