Early this week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito proudly defended her support of the anti-trans “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” which was reintroduced by Sen. […]
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Manchin, Capito announce $258K for research project
Newsroom@DominionPostWV CHARLESTON — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate appropriations committee, Friday announced $258,719 from the National Science Foundation […]
Acquittal expected but still infuriating
That the most bipartisan presidential impeachment ever ended in Trump’s acquittal on charges of inciting an insurrection was expected, but that makes it no less infuriating. Because […]
Budget resolution with COVID relief and stimulus checks passes House, heads toward reconciliation
MORGANTOWN – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget resolution containing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 American Rescue Plan on Friday. The House action followed the […]
W.Va. GOP stuck in energy past
Two hours before President Biden’s inauguration, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was already lambasting Biden’s proposed energy orders. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey vowed to fight any clean energy […]
Capito to respect certified election results, says Biden and Harris should begin receiving briefing
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Monday released a statement regarding the 2020 presidential election results: “Like the overwhelming majority of West Virginians, I […]
Shelley Moore Capito wins reelection to U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore Capito won her reelection bid to the U.S. Senate, according to The Associated Press. “I’m humbled and thrilled and grateful to West Virginia and eager […]
Manchin will vote no on process to consider Trump’s Supreme Court nominee; prefers to wait until after election
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V.a., said he’ll vote no on the process to move ahead before the election with consideration of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. […]
U.S. Senate Republicans, Democrats, reverse roles from 2016 in naming, approving Ginsburg successor
MORGANTOWN — Shoes switch feet often in politics. The latest example is the U.S. Senate battle over the timing of approving a replacement for the late Justice […]
Capito, Manchin offer opposing views on failure of scaled-down COVID package
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin took opposite views on the not-unexpected failure of a scaled-down GOP COVID relief package to move in the […]