Jim Justice Told He Can’t Bring Pet Bulldog Into Senate

Axios reports:

Incoming Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was told he could not bring his bulldog “Babydog” onto the Senate floor on Tuesday during orientation, three sources in the room tell Axios.

Babydog is a political celebrity, often accompanying Justice to events and famously taking the stage at the Republican National Convention. But she apparently won’t be at his side during legislative sessions in the Senate.

Justice was told by Senate floor staff that only service dogs are allowed onto the floor of the Senate, and that even in that case there would need to be an analysis on potential allergies.

Read the full article. Justice is reportedly hundreds of millions in debt, has millions in unpaid federal fines, and his prize property, a resort recently used for a GOP retreat, is about to go into foreclosure. But sure, put him in charge of federal spending.