WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents today searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security ...
RAVENSWOOD – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has enjoyed being in the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, but the November midterm election could see control flipped to the Democratic Party – which could also speed up a decision whether to run once again for governor of West Virginia in ...
PARKERSBURG – Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and Wetzel counties are among 11 West Virginia counties approved for federal assistance to repair public infrastructure and cover emergency work following severe storms, flooding and landslides that began July 21. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced President Donald Trump approved the additional disaster assistance, which also covers Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Pendleton, Randolph, Tucker and Upshur counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program provides funding on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work, debris ...
CHARLESTON - The governor of West Virginia announced the approval of an extension of the deadline for West Virginia counties to apply for federal disaster relief while the governor of Ohio announced the approval of disaster relief for a number of Ohio counties while others are still awaiting approval. Governors in West Virginia and Ohio are still looking for areas in need of assistance from recent weather related disasters who would qualify for federal relief funding. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ...
CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice offered clarification Wednesday on comments the night before that seemed critical of immigration enforcement sweeps by the administration of President Donald Trump. In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Justice said he supported Trump's immigration agenda, which includes border control and immigration raids across the country. “Let me be crystal clear: I support President Trump’s immigration strategy, full stop,” Justice said. “It’s not surprising that some are twisting my words to score political points, but there should be no ...
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s political leaders were quick to praise a move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to roll back Biden-era rules limiting emissions by electric power plants in the state and across the nation, though advocates for clean air warned about the health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it was implementing the final repeal of 2024 regulations governing power plant emissions put into place during the administration of former President Joe Biden. The announcement was first made at the G20 Regulatory Efficiency Symposium in ...
