West Virginia, Senate and Justice

Jim Justice sworn into Senate after two terms as West Virginia governor
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber. Justice took the oath of office one day after he finished his second term as West Virginia governor and six days before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term
West Virginia’s former governor Justice takes Senate oath of office
Jim Justice, former governor of West Virginia, took the oath of office for the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. A former billionaire whose family businesses include coal mines and the operation of The Greenbrier resort,
West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican, now heading to the U.S. Senate to take over the seat of former Independent U.
Former West Virginia Governor Jim Justice sworn in as latest GOP senator
Justice was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, and was joined by fellow West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
West Virginia’s new governor Patrick Morrisey sworn into office
Morrisey is taking over for Jim Justice (R-WV), who got elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election. Former West Virginia State Auditor JB McCuskey was sworn into office as the state’s new Attorney General, filling Morrisey’s former position.
Local West Virginia leaders express optimism and concerns as new governor takes office
Patrick Morrisey was sworn in as the 37th governor of West Virginia on Monday and local leaders are eager to see the direction his administration will take."One
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Capito welcomes Justice to senate
Justice, who just completed his second term as governor, was elected to the senate seat previously held by former Senator Joe ...
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Justice, accompanied by Capito, is sworn in to the U.S. Senate
Jim Justice has now been sworn in to the U.S. Senate. Most other senators were sworn in more than a week ago, Jan. 3. But ...
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Jim Justice sworn in for U.S. Senate seat
One day after turning the keys to the Governor’s Mansion over to Patrick Morrisey, Jim Justice was sworn in to begin his ...
Gov. Jim Justice delivers farewell address to W.Va. Legislature
Gov. Jim Justice delivered a farewell address to the West Virginia Legislature Wednesday, reflecting on his two terms in ...
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Gov. Jim Justice delivers final administrative briefing
Gov. Jim Justice (R - W.Va) delivered his final administrative briefing before Governor Elect Patrick Morrisey is sworn in on ...
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Justice gives goodbye remarks to joint session of West Virginia Legislature
Four days before stepping down to join the U.S. Senate and turn over the keys to Governor-Elect Patrick Morrisey, outgoing ...
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Gazette-Mail editorial: Why it matters that Jim Justice might be broke
Jim Justice, the one-time billionaire, owner of The Greenbrier resort and coal magnate, just wrapped up an eight-year stint ...
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Justice gives farewell speech to state leaders in final week as governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice gave his final remarks as governor to members of the legislature Wednesday afternoon ...