Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Shelley Moore Capito represents West Virginia in the United States Senate.

A federal law enforcement agent outside a home during a raid

Opinion

February 19, 2026

Democrats turn their backs on DHS and ICE when America needs them most

Republicans push DHS funding bill while Democrats seek to strip ICE enforcement authority and restrict cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

Austria sues European Union

Opinion

December 8, 2023

We must advance nuclear energy in the US

Recent geopolitical events, from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine to China’s nefarious energy supply chain dominance, make securing our energy future all the more urgent.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met with President Biden in the Oval Office on June 2 to discuss infrastructure.

Opinion

January 7, 2023

I've been to the border and here is my message to President Biden

President Joe Biden said he is going to visit our southern border, but it doesn’t even begin to solve the problems.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., waits to speak during an event to mark one year since the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Opinion

January 18, 2022

Republicans won't let Democrats change Senate rules now, nor ever

We are at a critical moment in history.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Democrats' election power grab – S1 bill not For the People. Here's why

Opinion

May 11, 2021

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Democrats' election power grab – S1 bill not For the People. Here's why

Ronald Reagan famously said, "the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'" It seems more pertinent now than ever given the latest partisan attempt to federalize one of America’s most sacred functions: our elections.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Protect women's sports – take these steps to ensure fair and equal competition

Opinion

March 8, 2021

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Protect women's sports – take these steps to ensure fair and equal competition

Recently, the dreams of female athletes of all ages have come under threat because of efforts to allow biological males, or transgender women, to compete against them, in a misguided attempt at "fairness."