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Morrisey joins multistate brief against Biden Administration over migrant mass release
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 22 other attorneys general in an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to deny the Biden administration’s bid to stay a preliminary injunction against the parole of illegal migrants into the United States. -
Logan woman files first lawsuit accusing State Trooper of rape
CHARLESTON – The first of multiple alleged sexual assault victims of a West Virginia State Trooper has filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape. -
Call fentanyl what it is: a Weapon of Mass Destruction
The United States had 107,622 drug deaths in 2021, a 15% increase of 13,967 from 93,655 in 2020. -
U.S. Attorney Thompson Invites Media to Human Trafficking Training Workshop
United States Attorney Will Thompson of the Southern District of West Virginia invites the media to attend the public portion of a human trafficking training workshop on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the University of Charleston. -
Morrisey's office joins federal lawsuit challenging Biden's asylum rule
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new rule letting asylum officers, rather than immigration judges, decide whether to grant asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. -
Morrisey, other AGs call for disbanding new DHS Disinformation Governance Board
CHARLESTON — A group of 20 attorneys general, including West Virginia’s Patrick Morrisey, is asking Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to disband a new board and “cease all efforts to police Americans’ protected free speech and stop his attack on the First Amendment.” -
Gov. Justice releases results of DHS investigation into conditions at Southern Regional Jail
Gov. Justice releases results of DHS investigation into conditions at Southern Regional Jail. -
Attorney General Morrisey to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Attorney General Morrisey to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day. -
W.Va. joins 20 states challenging mask mandate on transportation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 20 other states, joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation, seeking to have the mandate removed. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins 13 States in Calling for Resignation of Biden Homeland Security Secretary
Attorney General Morrisey Joins 13 States in Calling for Resignation of Biden Homeland Security Secretary. -
Morrisey joins other AGs in calling for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently signed a letter with 13 other attorneys general calling for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ immediate resignation. -
Attorney General Morrisey Condemns Biden Administration at Southern Border for Fentanyl Crisis
Attorney General Morrisey Condemns Biden Administration at Southern Border for Fentanyl Crisis. -
Morrisey chides Biden over border issues during two-day Texas briefing
WESLACO, Texas — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is visiting the country’s Southwest border in Texas where he and attorneys general from 12 other states were hosted by the governor of Texas for a briefing regarding issues at the border. -
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021. -
Manchin is protecting West Virginia values, conservative leader says
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin refusal to change the Senate filibuster rules and his concerns about the Build Back Better plan “is being very protective of the West Virginia perspective,” according to a conservative former attorney general of Virginia. -
Father of slain Charleston police officer files petition seeking his part of estate
CHARLESTON – The father of a Charleston police officer killed last year in the line of duty has file a petition to determine if he is eligible to be a beneficiary of her estate. -
Justice appoints Nowicki-Eldridge as circuit judge for Lincoln, Boone counties
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Stacy Lynn Nowicki-Eldridge to the 25th Judicial Circuit, which serves Lincoln and Boone counties. -
Remote program to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault expands to Kanawha County
CHARLESTON – A pilot program to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault access the court system without being in the same room as their assailants has expanded to Kanawha County. -
Attorney General Morrisey to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Attorney General Morrisey to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day. -
Most West Virginians think Manchin should fight for the filibuster
For the Freedom to Vote Act to avoid the same fate as the For the People Act, the 50 Senate Democrats need 10 Republicans to support it to avoid another filibuster. That seems unlikely, so the other option for Democrats is to eliminate the legislative filibuster to allow the measure to pass on a party line vote.