The state of Virginia is set to make a big change in a hiring practice by eliminating the requirement or preference that applicants for many executive branch jobs have a higher-education degree.
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House OKs Debt Ceiling Bill to Avoid Default, Sends Biden-McCarthy Deal to Senate
Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.
Nine Injured in Memorial Day Shooting at Florida Beach
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on Memorial Day.
DeSantis Kicks Off Presidential Campaign in Iowa as he Steps Up Criticism of Trump
Ron DeSantis plans to kick off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump.
Debt Ceiling Agreement gets Thumbs Up from Business Groups, Jeers from Some on Political Right
The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Reform-Minded Prosecutors in Northern Virginia Face Primary Challenges
In the four years since progressive reform prosecutors swept into office across northern Virginia, they have faced constant criticism, ranging from conservatives who deride them as bleeding-heart “ Soros prosecutors ” to judges who claim they abuse their discretion.
Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction on Hold for Now, as Maryland Supreme Court Considers Appeal
Adnan Syed will not return to jail and his murder conviction is on hold, for now, as Maryland’s Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal.
Trump Lawyers Seek Meeting with Garland as Mar-a-Lago Investigation Shows Signs of Winding Down
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Tuesday asked for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland as a Justice Department investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents shows signs of winding down.
South Carolina Moves Closer to Abortion Ban, a Southern Trend that Puts Pressure on Virginia
South Carolina became the latest state to move toward a near total abortion ban Wednesday with legislation that if enacted would leave Virginia an outlier in the South as a place that allows relatively permissive access to abortions amid a rapid rise in restrictions in the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Missouri Man Accused of Deliberately Crashing U-Haul Truck into Security Barrier Near White House
A Missouri man flew to Washington, rented a U-Haul truck and drove straight to the White House, where he crashed the truck into a security barrier and began waving around a Nazi flag in the culmination of a six-month plan to “seize power” from the government, authorities said Tuesday.
Donald Trump to Appear by Video as Judge Reinforces Ban on Attacking Witnesses
The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal case is holding a hybrid hearing Tuesday to make doubly sure the former president is aware of new rules barring him from using evidence to attack witnesses.
Agreement with Watchdog Agency Allows Virginia State Police to Investigate Itself
Late last year, with the Virginia State Police under scrutiny after authorities said a former trooper kidnapped a 15-year-old California girl and killed three members of her family, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced he had requested a full investigation by the state’s watchdog agency.
Ratepayer Advocates, Business Interests Want Youngkin, Lawmakers to Act on Key Regulatory Vacancies
A coalition that includes influential business and advocacy groups wrote this week to Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, asking them to take action to fill two long-running vacancies on the state’s powerful regulatory panel that oversees interests ranging from utilities to insurance.
Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration in AP-NORC Poll
As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults say they approve of his handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Lawyer Who Quit Trump Legal Team Cites Disagreements with Trump Advisor as Basis for Departure
A lawyer who quit Donald Trump’s legal team this past week attributed his decision Saturday to strategy disagreements with a close adviser to the former president.
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