Justice, United States Senate and WV Gov

Jim Justice to delay Senate swearing-in to avert knotty succession in West Virginia
When newly elected senators are sworn in Jan. 3 at the Capitol, one member won’t be there: Republican Jim Justice says he’ll serve out his term as West Virginia governor and postpone joining the Senate until his gubernatorial successor is inaugurated ...
WV Gov. Jim Justice to delay US Senate swearing-in, averting brief bedlam in Charleston
West Virginia would have had four governors in ten days if Justice were to take his Senate seat on-time, so the governor announced he will serve out his term.
Jim Justice to delay Senate swearing-in to finish governor’s term
Sen.-elect Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) will hold off on being seated in the Senate by 10 days until the end of his second term as governor concludes. Justice, who will replace retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV),
Justice Will Delay Senate Swearing-In, Remain Governor Until Morrisey’s Inauguration
Gov. Jim Justice confirmed during his regular briefing Thursday afternoon he will remain governor until Jan. 13, when governor-elect Patrick Morrisey will
Justice says he’ll delay Senate swear-in until Morrisey takes office
Despite the idea that West Virginia could potentially have four governors in less than two weeks next month, Governor Jim Justice officially shut the idea down on Thursday.
Gov. Justice says he is delaying going to US Senate until Morrisey is governor
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) announced on Thursday that he is going to delay being sworn into the U.S. Senate until Governor-Elect Patrick Morrisey (R) is sworn in.
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Justice to serve as governor until Morrisey is sworn-in; he’ll forgo 10 days of Senate term
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is going to stay governor until Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey takes the oath of ...
Justice will stay on as governor until Morrisey is sworn in
During an administrative briefing Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that he will remain in office until Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey is sworn in early next year to ensure a smooth transition ...
Herald Star2d
Justice to remain governor until Morrisey’s inauguration
After weeks of speculation and questioning, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that he will delaying being sworn in as West ...
West Virginia MetroNews11d
Justice still not quite sure when he’ll be sworn in as Senator
Jim Justice still has not quite pinpointed when he will make the transition from governor to senator. “I haven’t made a final ...
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Justice, Capito receive U.S. Senate committee assignments for next year
Senior U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is now confirmed to take the gavel for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, while junior U.S. Senator-Elect Jim Justice received his first ...
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Justice announces $75M investment to support Mason County steelmaking facility
Gov. Jim Justice announced last week that the West Virginia Economic Development Authority has approved $75 million to support Nucor Corporation’s additional $800 million investment in its new ...
West Virginia MetroNews6d
Justice announces he will serve on committees including energy and agriculture
Justice has been assigned to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ...