Senator-elect Jim Justice's office has clarified reports that his famous pooch Babydog was banned from the Senate floor, saying Justice never intended to bring the dog onto the floor.

After reports that Senator-elect Jim Justice's (R-WV) frequent companion Babydog would not be allowed on the Senate floor, Justice has released a statement, saying the comments about his bulldog were made "in jest.

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. Why it matters: Babydog is a political celebrity,