That didnt end the questions. Morriseys wife a lobbyist one of her biggest clients, Cardinal Health. While you have been in office, your wifes firm has made roughly 1. 5 million from cardinal. You would have to talk and take a look at the numbers. I dont pay attention. How does that present an enormous appearance of a conflict if not an actual conflict . I think we have gone through this, the process. People have determined there was no conflict. Reporter the West Virginia bar ruled morriseys past lobbying work does not present an ethics issue that he is attorney general but his wifes work with Cardinal Health could diminish the integrity of the process and create the appearance of impropriety. The next five months will be a crucial time for patrick morrisey. Scott, both states lawsuits against wholesale pill distributors are slated for trial in october. Jim axelrod, thank you. In an extraordinary coincidence, americas elite military acrobatic flying teams each suffered a crash today.
This is your skin. This is your skin in the sun. The sun ages your skin and can cause skin cancer. West virginia is suing opioid distributors to force them to report unusual sales. The man in charge of those suits is the attorney general, but his critics question just how close he has been to the drugmakerers. Jim axelrod and ashley velie continue their investigation. We are in mango county, West Virginia. Reporter the battle against opioids in West Virginia, the state with the countrys highest rate of fatal overdoses is being fought on many fronts. Patrick morrisey its the attorney general. What is happening in West Virginia right now is that we are losing a generation of people to despair. Reporter in the last five months, morrisey implemented statewide prescription guidelines, moved forward with a lawsuit inherited from his predecessor against 11 drug distributors and filed a new suit against the nations top drug wholesaler mckesson for flooding the state with 100 million pain pills
West virginia is suing opioid distributors to force them to report unusual sales. The man in charge of those suits is the attorney general, but his critics question just how close he has been to the drugmakerers. Jim axelrod and ashley velie continue their investigation. We are in mango county, West Virginia. Reporter the battle against opioids in West Virginia, the state with the countrys highest rate of fatal overdoses is being fought on many fronts. Patrick morrisey its the attorney general. What is happening in West Virginia right now is that we are losing a generation of people to despair. Reporter in the last five months, morrisey implemented statewide prescription guidelines, moved forward with a predecessor against 11 drug distributors and filed a new suit against the nations top drug wholesaler mckesson for flooding the state with 100 million pain pills in a five year period. But the fight against opioids in West Virginia is complex. As one look at morriseys career path makes
No photos exist of the inside, but 60 minutes gained access with a hidden camera. Here, members spend hours on the phone dialing for dollars rather than working for their constituents. Both parties have told newly elected members of the congress that they should spend 30 hours a week in the republican and democratic call Centers Across the street from the congress dialing for dollars. 30 hours a week . 30 hours is what they tell you what you should spend, and it is discouraging good people from running for public office. Not a day goes by where i dont think about my son. He was mike jr. He was my only son. He is what is known as a gold star parent, because his son, Mike Anderson junior, a marine, was killed in iraq. Now, the father sees it as his duty to help other gold star parents at this remarkable event. The burden that you have is unbearable. At times, yes, sir. But when you come to this event, you take on the unbearable burdens of another 100 families. My son went abroad to help
Their bible study in charleston, south carolina. Police say dylann roof opened fire in a racist hate crime. His friend, 21yearold joey meek will testify against roof in hopes of getting a lighter sentence in todays guilty plea. Today, a federal Appeals Court reinstated the suspension that the nfl imposed on new England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady for using underinflated footballs in a championship game. Heres don dahler. New england reporter todays decision means one of the nfls best teams will have to play the first four games next season without one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game. Last spring, commissioner Roger Goodell ordered tom brady suspended for four games for bradys part in a scandal involving underinflated footballs. The star quarterback successfully sued the league to have the sus penning thrown out and played all of last season. Todays decision says the commissioners settlement stands. Dan shaunessy writes for the globe. Punishing powers have been restore