Congress is bickering as usual. A potential federal shutdown is looming. Public respect for the elected representatives of government is at historic lows. What a perfect time […]
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Joe Manchin for president?
Rumor has it that Sen. Joe Manchin — West Virginia’s lone congressional Democrat — might run for president instead of seeking reelection to his Senate seat next […]
After another freeze, McConnell must come clean about his health
by Linda Blackford Sen. Mitch McConnell made his point. On Aug. 4 and 5, he made a triumphant return to Fancy Farm, speechifying with gusto and showing […]
A talk with Rep. Alex Mooney on legislation, his Morgantown visit and the campaign trail
MORGANTOWN – Rep. Alex Mooney talked with The Dominion Post this week about some of his legislation, his recent visit to Morgantown and his time on the […]
Morgantown Republican Chris Rose joins GOP primary race for U.S. Senate
MORGANTOWN – Another Republican has joined the race to win the 2024 U.S. Senate Republican primary next May. Chris Rose, of Morgantown, is a former miner – […]
Lefties never liked Dianne Feinstein
Now they’re trying to hijack her Senate seat by Mark Z. Barabak Dianne Feinstein wished to make a statement. The former San Francisco mayor was running for […]
Senate gun safety deal isn’t small potatoes
by George Skelton Politicizing is paying off. And hopefully we’re headed for the slippery slope that gun lobbies long have dreaded. The response is automatic from gun […]
Keep the filibuster
President Biden went to Georgia Tuesday to try to drum up enthusiasm for federal “voting rights” legislation. The dark symbolism cannot be avoided — the president making […]
To keep cost of BBB down, take out the SALT cap increase
Speaking of Build Back Better … Moderates on the left side of the Senate aisle and all senators to the right continue to insist the price tag […]
Thank you to our U.S. senators
Capito one of only 19 to support infrastructure bill We often use this space to hold our politicians accountable. Lately, it has been Sens. Shelley Moore Capito […]