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Warner denies Blankenship's Senate run request
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner denied Don Blankenship's request to run for U.S. Senate in the general election. -
Blankenship officially files to run as Constitution Party candidate for Senate
CHARLESTON — Don Blankenship officially filed to run on the ballot for U.S. Senate on the Constitution Party. -
Kavanaugh's nomination is part of Trump's dedication to America's comeback
CHARLESTON – During his campaign in 2016, President Trump ignited the people of this country with his simple, hopeful message: He promised that he would make America great again. He believed simple concepts like lower taxes, fewer job-killing regulations, and a consistent, principled Supreme Court would be cornerstones in writing America’s comeback story. -
Morrisey challenges Manchin for debate about Kavanaugh’s nomination
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has challenged Sen. Joe Manchin to a debate regarding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
DOJ has a month to provide Blankenship a copy of DOJ report on his trial
CHARLESTON – Federal Magistrate Judge Omar Aboulhosn has issued an order requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to provide Don Blankenship's attorneys with a copy of a report on the prosecutorial misconduct from his trial by Aug. 15. -
Greear to be sworn in as interim Kanawha Circuit Judge on July 23
CHARLESTON – The swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed Kanawha Circuit Judge Dan Greear is scheduled for July 23. -
Morrisey urges Manchin to support Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Sen. Joe Manchin to support President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
House Judiciary to convene July 12 to continue Supreme Court impeachment proceedings
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee will resume work on Supreme Court impeachment proceedings on July 12. -
Greear appointed as Kanawha interim circuit court judge
CHARLESTON – Dan Greear has been appointed as the interim circuit judge in Kanawha County, taking over the seat vacated by former Judge Jim Stucky's retirement. -
House votes to consider impeachment of Loughry, possibly other Supreme Court justices
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has voted 89-0 to give its Judiciary Committee the power to investigate impeachment of state Supreme Court justices. -
State leaders saddened by Loughry indictment, some again call for his resignation or impeachment
CHARLESTON – State government and legal leaders again are calling for suspended Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry to resign after a 22-count federal criminal indictment against him was unsealed. -
Morrisey urges doctors, pharmacists to embrace anti-opioid law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is remind health care providers they now can refuse opioid-based medication to treat pain because of legislation he promoted. -
Judicial ethics expert calls claims against Loughry 'tawdry,' says he should resign
CHARLESTON – An expert on judicial ethics says the allegations against state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry are hypocritical, duplicitous and tawdry. -
Government gets 45-day delay to review documents in Blankenship case
CHARLESTON – The federal government has been granted a 45-day delay to review documents in Don Blankenship’s attempt to have his conviction vacated. -
Governor, legislative leaders seek Loughry's immediate resignation or impeachment
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and legislative leaders from both side of the aisle say state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry should resign immediately. -
Ojeda files motion to dismiss, says he didn't violate man's civil rights
CHARLESTON – U.S. Congress candidate and state Senator Richard Ojeda has filed a motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit against him claiming he violated a man’s civil rights. -
Blankenship's attempt to vacate sentence being played like musical chairs
Blankenship's attempt to vacate sentence being played like musical chairs -
Blankenship case now being handled by U.S. Attorney for Eastern Kentucky
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia has been recused from Don Blankenship’s attempt to have his federal conviction vacated. -
Why would West Virginians want an independent senator?
Democrat Joe Manchin told voters he would protect our Second Amendment rights if we elected him to the Senate. Once he got in, he proposed more gun control. Manchin also said he would vote to repeal Obamacare. In eight years in Washington, he has declined several opportunities to do so. But my favorite lie from Manchin came last August in an interview with the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
Blankenship accepts Constitution Party nomination to run for Senate
CHARLESTON – Just weeks after losing the Republican primary, Don Blankenship has accepted the nomination to be the Constitution Party's candidate for the U.S. Senate.