The Dominion Post A trio of WVU professors have hypothesized that the individuals who stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 were poorly educated and motivated by extremist […]
Congress
Delegate Derrick Evans arrested, charged with federal misdemeanors for participation in break-in at U.S. Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, faces a federal charge of entering a restricted government building in connection with his participation in Wednesday’s break-in at […]
Online petition for removal of Delegate Evans gains momentum
Local legislators comment A change.org petition condemning newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, for his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot had topped 34,800 signatures Thursday afternoon […]
How WV Congressional delegation voted on Electoral College objections
MORGANTOWN — Congress was in the midst of certifying the 2020 presidential election results when the mob stormed the Capitol and forced the evacuation of the building. […]
Capitol Insurrection
Chaos, violence as pro-Trump mob storms, occupies Congress Associated Press WASHINGTON — “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls […]
W. Va officials comment
The Dominion Post After pro-Trump protesters — some, even Trump supporters, have called them terrorists and insurrectionists — broke into the House and Senate chambers. The lawmakers […]
West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol
Speaker Hanshaw issues statement Staff, wire reports A West Virginia lawmaker recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on […]
Manchin, Capito among those concerned about Trump veto of defense spending bill
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators are concerned about President Trump’s likely veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, and having sufficient GOP support to override […]
Manchin, Collins and bipartisan group of lawmakers unveil their COVID emergency relief bills
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, led a bipartisan group of senators and representatives assembled Monday to unveil their $908 billion emergency COVID-19 […]
McKinley pushes Congress for direct relief to families
Newsroom@DominionPost.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, R-W.Va, and Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced Tuesday bipartisan legislation calling for immediate relief for families. “American families […]
