Decades of excessive spending, paid with debt, are hitting America’s credit rating. On Aug. 1, Fitch Ratings downgraded the United States federal government’s rating from AAA, the […]
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Mountain Valley Pipeline halted in court, again congressional action being challenged
CHARLESTON — The Mountain Valley Pipeline, which appeared to be on its way to completion after federal action, has been halted again by the court system. Three […]
Compromise makes a comeback
by Steven Roberts After negotiating a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a catastrophic default on America’s debt, President Biden observed: “Now, this agreement represents […]
Mooney votes for disaster; Manchin votes for pork
A debt ceiling crisis and global financial disaster was avoided late last week when the House of Representatives and Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; […]
Debt deal: Could it have been better?
It was either the best deal that could have been reached given the political makeup of the House, Senate and White House, or it was a bad […]
Manchin, Capito, W.Va. groups celebrate passage of debt ceiling bill
MORGANTOWN – The debt ceiling bill passed the U.S. Senate late Thursday evening and will head to the president’s desk. The vote was 63-36 with four Democrats […]
McCarthy declares victory, but Biden may be the real winner
by Carl P. Leubsdorf In announcing their compromise agreement to extend the debt ceiling and avert a potential economic catastrophe, both President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin […]
Capito talks debt ceiling, MVP, nuclear energy with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told West Virginia reporters on Thursday that she believes the debt ceiling bill would pass the Senate. And work on the […]
U.S. House passes debt ceiling bill; Mooney votes no, Miller votes yes
MORGANTOWN – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill Wednesday evening and sent it across the Capitol to the Senate. The Fiscal Responsibility Act […]
Manchin, Capito celebrate inclusion of MVP pipeline into debt ceiling bill
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are pleased that the MVP pipleline has been included in the debt ceiling deal expected to pass both […]
