Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber. Justice took the oath of office one day after he finished his second term as West Virginia governor and six days before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) was officially sworn into his seat Tuesday, putting Republicans closer to having their full 53-member majority. Justice was sworn in by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the chamber’s pro tempore and was joined by Sen.

Jim Justice has now been sworn in to the U.S. Senate. Most other senators were sworn in more than a week ago, Jan. 3. But Justice remained in his role as governor until his successor, Patrick Morrisey, was sworn in Monday.

West Virginia now has a new Senator representing the state on Capitol Hill. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) was officially sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Justice is one of 52 Republican Senators in the 119th Congress,

Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially became a U.S. senator Tuesday afternoon. Justice took the oath of office on the Senate floor Tuesday with fellow West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito by his side holding the Bible.

One day after turning the keys to the Governor’s Mansion over to Patrick Morrisey, Jim Justice was sworn in to begin his six-year term in the U.S. Senate Tuesday. Justice took his oath of office Tuesday afternoon in the U.