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Along with RFK Jr., President Trump now also has his Director of National Intelligence in place. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the nation’s newest DNI. Gabbard was formerly the Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii. Her’s and Kennedy’s nominations were met with the most pushback from Democrat and Republican leaders, but she was ultimately confirmed on a vote of 52-48. The only Republican who voted against her was Senator Mitch McConnell. West Virginia Senator Shelley... Read More

A bipartisan group of senators has renewed legislation to more quickly identify issues that could cause delays in the flow of equipment needed to build out U.S. broadband networks.The Network Equipment Transparency, or NET, Act would direct the Federal Communications Commission to inform Congress about emerging supply chain problems that could get in the way of deployment. The idea, according to lawmakers, is to make sure federal broadband programs stay on track by increasing broadband supply... Read More

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday shared a video to X in which he said the Biden administration wasted $20 billion in taxpayer funds. Zeldin said in the clip his top priority is the proper stewardship of tax dollars, adding he has “zero tolerance” for waste. He continued by acknowledging an undercover investigation in which a Biden EPA official claimed they were “tossing gold bars off the Titanic” in the final days of the Biden administration. “The ‘gold... Read More

In a 52-48 vote on Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services. From the Mountain State, both senators—Republicans Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice—voted to confirm Kennedy. Sen. Capito reacted to his confirmation, saying, “Coming from a state whose residents live with the impact of chronic diseases more than most, I agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that we need to Make America Healthy Again.” “I look forward to... Read More

Both West Virginia U.S. senators voted Thursday to confirm Robert Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was confirmed on a 52-48 vote. “Coming from a state whose residents live with the impact of chronic diseases more than most, I agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that we need to Make America Healthy Again,” U.S Senator Shelley Moore Capito said in a statement released by her office. “As the chairman of the subcommittee responsible for funding... Read More

The Trump administration has nominated state Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, to serve as general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services. Stuart would serve under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is awaiting Senate confirmation as the next HHS secretary. “It’s a tremendous honor, not only for me but for my family and West Virginia,” Stuart told The Dominion Post on Wednesday – the opening day of the state legislative session. “I don’t think there’s a family that’s not impacted by the... Read More

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), a radical left-wing activist group, is closing down a grantmaking program that the Biden administration sought to seed with $50 million in taxpayer cash, the Daily Caller News Foundation has confirmed. CJA is sunsetting the “environmental justice”-focused grant program that the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sought to fund with $50 million from one of the agency’s massive “environmental justice” grant programs, a spokesperson representing the group... Read More

President Donald Trump has tapped West Virginia State Sen. Mike Stuart (R-Kanawha) to serve as General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Sen. Stuart would work alongside former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who President Trump picked to run the department on Nov. 14, 2024. Sen. Stuart called the nomination a “tremendous honor” for himself and the state of West Virginia. “I am truly humbled by this extraordinary... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is praising efforts by President Donald Trump to secure the southern border. In a statement Wednesday, Capito said Trump's policies and the ability of the Republican-controlled House and Senate to back him up has resulted in a "real tightening" of the border and a reduction in number of migrants who are crossing the southern border illegally. “He declared a national border emergency," Capito said. "He has resumed construction of the border wall. He has... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said she Tuesday that she voted to confirm Chris Wright to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs,” Capito said. “He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in restoring our nation’s energy dominance — something we discussed during our recent meeting. I was proud... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Chris Wright to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE):  “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs. He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in restoring our nation’s energy dominance – something we discussed during our recent meeting. I... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice each voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead to the U.S. Department of Energy. Former energy executive Chris Wright was confirmed Monday evening in a 59-38 Senate vote, which included eight Democrats. “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs,” said Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 29 led eight of her Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would restrict United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) if those funds are supporting terrorist groups in Afghanistan. “The American people do not support their taxpayer dollars funding terrorism,” Sen. Capito said. “If the UN can’t properly account for U.S. funding provided to Afghanistan, they should not be trusted with it.” The Stop... Read More

The Trump Administration continues to ramp up efforts to tackle illegal immigration. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, which mandates the detention of illegal immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, as well as assaults on law enforcement officers. West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito was a supporter of the bill, as well as the Trump Administration’s recent efforts to ramp up deportations of illegal immigrants with criminal records. “He said he was going... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she will serve as the chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding across a large range of programs within the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services (HHS), and other independent agencies. Senator Capito previously served as ranking member of the subcommittee during the 118th Congress. “I’m honored to continue my... Read More

As chairwoman of the West Virginia Senate’s Health and Human Resources Committee, I am keenly aware of our state’s struggle with opioid use disorder and the overdose crisis. Leaders throughout West Virginia have worked long and hard to come up with strategies and implement policies and procedures to help us reduce overdose deaths in this state. These policies and procedures are making a difference. We are seeing a significant drop in the number of people who are dying of overdoses in our state... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act, legislation that ensures U.S. taxpayer dollars are not flowing to the Taliban—or to any other terrorist organization—through United Nations (UN) funding to Afghanistan. Specifically, the bill prohibits U.S. contributions to the UN for assistance to Afghanistan until the State Department provides certification to Congress that: (1) no U.S. funds are included in UN cash shipments into Afghanistan; and... Read More

The city of Weirton has been experiencing a water crisis, leaving businesses and residents without water for an extended period of time. We spoke to Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the issue. Local officials say there are multiple line breaks because of the recent stretch of freezing weather, which prevents them from pumping and filling the Weirton Heights tanks. Customers impacted include Weirton Heights, Marlin Heights, downtown, and other areas of the city. West Virginia Senator Shelley... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 24 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to establish a federal working group on cyber insurance, which would develop information for issuers, agents, brokers, and customers to improve communication over cybersecurity insurance coverage levels. “Cyberattacks across the world continue to grow in scope and scale, and it’s critical that we do what we can to identify and prevent them from occurring,” Sen. Capito said. “This legislation will assist businesses in... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chair of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, on Wednesday applauded the confirmation of Lee Zeldin to be administer of the Environmental Protection Agency. "Today, the Senate has confirmed an EPA administrator who is well qualified and capable of returning the EPA to its core missions of protecting our land, air, and water, without inhibiting economic development," Capito said. "Congressman Zeldin will lead the EPA as the agency addresses... Read More