Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced a total of $13,800,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
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McConnell leaves his mark on the federal courts
Mitch McConnell announced recently that he would step down as the GOP leader in the Senate, and many Trump Republicans are eager for the door to whack […]
Moore Capito endorses Justice
Delegate Moore Capito, competing to be West Virginia’s next governor, has endorsed Gov. Jim Justice in the race for U.S. Senate. Justice, when asked during a briefing […]
Manchin, Appropriations Committee hear testimony on special diabetes program
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with kids with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Washington, D.C., this week and also discussed the importance of funding The Environmental […]
The knowns and unknowns of W.Va.’s Senate race
We are more than a year away from the West Virginia primary election and a year-and-a-half before the 2024 general election, but the political chatter in the […]
Justice kicks off Senate bid, already facing some competition
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced a campaign for United States Senate Thursday, introducing himself on the national stage, asking again for West Virginia votes and jumping […]
Governor’s emergency powers at issue again
Lawmakers are back to debating the appropriate duration of the governor’s emergency powers, and delegates are advancing a bill that would give legislators more say-so. How long […]
Senate math: 50 plus 1 equals a lot
by Steven Roberts What does 50 plus one equal? A lot more than 51. The clear victory by Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia’s runoff election — which […]
Would Jim Justice and the U.S. Senate be a good match?
In the 1972 movie The Candidate, Bill McKay (played by Robert Redford) runs for and wins a U.S. Senate race in California. At the end of the […]
2024 U.S. Senate race could set the field for many
BY MIKE NOLTING The race for the West Virginia U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Joe Manchin could set the field for other races, possibly even […]