Los Angeles Times

Q&A: Lavish spending. Accusations of a 'witch hunt.' Behind the impeachment of West Virginia's entire Supreme Court

West Virginia's House of Delegates made history this week when it voted to impeach every sitting Supreme Court justice in the state.

Republicans cheered, saying they were one step closer to removing an unethical bench prone to excessive spending. Democrats complained, with one calling the move a "witch hunt" designed to push the court rightward with Republican replacements.

The 11 articles of impeachment that passed Monday night against four justices in West Virginia - after hours of debate - set the stage for a showdown in the state Senate, which will try

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times3 min read
Dylan Hernández: James Harden Delivers A Trademark Disappearing Act At The Worst Time For The Clippers
LOS ANGELES — James Harden produced one of his trademark playoff performances on Wednesday night. Actually, that's not true. This was worse. In the Clippers' 123-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their first-round series, the longtime post
Los Angeles Times2 min readCrime & Violence
Editorial: The Attack On The UCLA Protest Encampment Was Unacceptable
It is never OK to use physical violence against people with whom you disagree. This should be obvious, but the events that unfolded on the UCLA campus early Wednesday show the consequences when that message is lost. Late Tuesday night, a large group
Los Angeles Times4 min readCrime & Violence
Commentary: The Trump Prosecution Has A Michael Cohen Problem — And A Plan To Solve It
Since the opening of the Donald Trump’s New York trial — when the former president’s counsel told the jury that the prosecution’s star witness “cannot be trusted” — the defense has telegraphed its principal strategy: Eviscerate Michael Cohen. As Trum

Related Books & Audiobooks