The House GOP is showing their confidence in reclaiming the majority in the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections, as some of the party’s largest super PACs are now targeting districts that President Biden won by as many as 16 points, according to a report by Axios.… Continue Reading
Governor Youngkin Vetoes 25 Bills
Governor Glenn Youngkin was busy on Monday, as his office announced that he had vetoed 25 pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly. The vetoes follow what was contentious legislative session earlier this year, with many votes falling on partisan lines.… Continue Reading
Trump Approval Ratings Remain Strong in Key Swing States
The former president remains as popular as ever in key battleground states, according to newly released poll numbers from the Morning Consult. In Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio nearly 4 out of 5 Republican voters rated Trump favorably.… Continue Reading
Virginia Democrats Propose Gas Rebates in Lieu of Suspending Gas Tax
Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates are once again rejecting a plan proposed by Governor Youngkin to suspend the state’s gas tax during a time when prices at the pump continue to soar. The democratic caucus in the House has proposed rebates of $50 per car or up to $100 per household as an alternative to the governor’s plan.… Continue Reading
Maryland Democrats Override Hogan Veto on Bill to Expand Abortion Access
The democrat-controlled General Assembly in Maryland overrode a veto from republican Governor Larry Hogan over the weekend to expand abortion access statewide. In a partisan vote, the House voted 29 to 15 and the Senate 90 to 46 in favor of bypassing the governor’s veto power.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Signs Legislation Forcing Schools to Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Content in Classrooms
The Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday that he had signed a bill that will force the state’s Department of Education to develop policies to ensure parents in the Commonwealth are notified when sexually explicit materials are included in a classroom’s curriculum. The legislation introduced by State Senator Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico) also requires local school boards to adopt the policies developed within the Department of Education.… Continue Reading
Jussie Smollet Claims Innocence in Newly Released Song
The disgraced former actor Jussie Smollett has launched his music career, releasing a track over the weekend claiming his innocence after a judge sentenced him to 150 days in prison for the falsifying a hate crime in 2019.… Continue Reading
Maryland Legislature Enters Last Day, Most Priorities Complete
Maryland lawmakers enter the last day of their legislative session on Monday with most high-profile measures already passed into law, including tax relief, a paid family leave program and an extensive measure aimed at slowing climate change.… Continue Reading
Biden Announces New ATF Lead, Sweeping Gun Control to Follow
President Biden announced his new selection to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives this morning. Former federal prosecutor Steve Dettelbach has been tapped to head the agency after initial selection David Chipman’s nomination was blocked last year.… Continue Reading
Texas Democrats Terrified as Conservative Hispanic Women Run for Congress Statewide
Hispanic women are positioned to represent a large portion of Republican candidates running for Congress in Texas in the upcoming midterm elections. The rise in Hispanic conservative women running for office has state democrats worried, as they attempt to stem the gains republicans made with Hispanic voters in the 2020 elections.… Continue Reading
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