MORGANTOWN — It’s still too soon to definitively call the presidential election, but Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., offered some thoughts Friday on what he hopes to see […]
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New state Supreme Court video explains how and why SCOTUS has 9 justices
MORGANTOWN — A good deal of political chatter these days is devoted to the U.S. Supreme Court. On the one hand, Senate Republicans are aiming to confirm […]
Election officials refute Trump’s mail-in ballot fraud allegations
The top elections official in the Mountain State delivered a rebuttal to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hours after the president, on national television, alleged widespread, mail-in […]
Sen. Capito meets with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Wednesday afternoon and spoke with West Virginia reporters shortly after about […]
COLUMN: If we’re voting for the future of our public lands and natural assets, there’s only one Presidential choice
On March 21, I published a column titled “Nature is our final safe haven” as it pertained to the COVID-19 pandemic, and today as I write this […]
Senate passes Manchin resolution committing to peaceful presidential transfer of power
MORGANTOWN — The Republican-led U.S. Senate unanimously passed on Thursday a Joe Manchin resolution expressing a commitment to a peaceful transition of power come January if President […]
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 […]
Four local senators among 16 signing on to letter to WVU, Marshall, regarding BLM helmet stickers, prof’s death wish for pro-Trumpers
MORGANTOWN — Four local state senators are among the 16 Republicans who signed on to a letter that Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, sent to the presidents of […]
Trump’s executive order not tax holiday
All deferred money must be paid back at end of the year President Trump’s payroll tax suspension that goes into effect Sept. 1 is a deferral and […]