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Headline Roundup August 14th, 2018

West Virginia's Entire Supreme Court Impeached

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The entire West Virginia Supreme Court has been impeached by the state's House of Delegates, citing excessive spending. While no one has defended the lavish expenditures, some have likened the move to a coup executed by the Republican-controlled legislature in order to allow the sitting GOP governor, Jim Justice, to replace several Democrats on the high court.

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Another Justice Resigns as Lawmakers Impeach the Entire West Virginia Supreme Court
Another Justice Resigns as Lawmakers Impeach the Entire West Virginia Supreme Court

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West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis announced her resignation early Tuesday, just hours after the state House of Delegates adopted articles of impeachment against every justice serving on the court.

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A Coup or a Couch? What’s Behind the Impeachment of West Virginia’s Supreme Court
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The whole episode began with office renovations and a $32,000 dark blue suede sectional sofa, accented with more than $1,000 worth of throw pillows. Now West Virginia’s entire Supreme Court is being impeached.

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West Virginia votes to impeach state Supreme Court justices
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Lawmakers in West Virginia have voted to impeach all four justices on the state's Supreme Court for failing to carry out their duties.

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