‘Politicized’: Republicans Decry DOJ Lawsuit Against GOP Senate Candidate’s Business
Republicans are criticizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its lawsuit against the coal enterprise of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice II, who is mounting a Senate bid against embattled incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
The DOJ announced that it would be pursuing a suit against Justice’s 13 coal companies for unpaid court fines and reclamation fees in a May 31 press release.
Named in the suit is James Justice III, the governor’s son who took over running the companies after Justice II was elected as governor.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) told The Epoch Times that the DOJ’s suit against the younger Justice seemed “politicized” since Justice has decided to run for Senate….