In many school shootings, the person who pulled the trigger — often a current or former student — is the only one blamed for the crime. But the arrest last week of a mother, whose 6-year-old son shot his teacher, and a related investigation of school employees shows how parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny over any responsibility they may bear.… Continue Reading
Regulators OK Dominion Energy Plans for Solar, Storage
State regulators on Friday approved Dominion Energy Virginia’s development plans for a set of new solar and energy storage resources.… Continue Reading
Speaker McCarthy Vows to Pass Debt Bill – But Can He Do It?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation’s debt ceiling — but only on condition of capping future federal spending increases at 1% — as he lashed out at President Joe Biden for refusing to engage in budget-cutting negotiations to prevent a debt crisis.… Continue Reading
Virginia Agency ‘Inadvertently’ Shared Registered Voter List
The Virginia Department of Elections disclosed Friday afternoon that over a month ago it “inadvertently” shared the state’s registered voter list, which contains personal identifying information, with an unnamed individual.… Continue Reading
GOP Leader McConnell Returning to Senate After Head Injury
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will be back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and extended treatment for a concussion.… Continue Reading
Trump’s House GOP Allies Take Fight to Manhattan DA’s Turf
Republicans upset with Donald Trump’s indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him, trying to embarrass him on his home turf partly by falsely portraying New York City as a place overrun by crime.… Continue Reading
The Long Time Washington DC Tradition: The White House Easter Egg Roll | 4-8-2023
Guest, Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association gives an overview of this years events and delves into the history of the Egg Roll at the White House, explaining how each occupant left their own mark on the annual gathering. McLaurin also explains that the wooden egg keepsakes used to be real eggs that would be quite smelly a few days after Easter Monday. McLaurin also shared the missing of the Association to keep the White House in its prime and a true representation of the ” People’s House’.… Continue Reading
Maryland Lawmakers Approve AG Prosecution Powers Over Police
The Maryland General Assembly approved a measure on Thursday to give the state’s attorney general independent authority to bring criminal charges against police officers after investigating deaths when officers are involved.… Continue Reading
Autopsy Finds Cause of Death for Irvo Otieno was Asphyxia
Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man whose death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has sparked outrage and led to second-degree murder charges against 10 defendants, died of “positional and mechanical asphyxia with restraints,” a medical examiner’s office said Monday.… Continue Reading
Pence Won’t Appeal Order Compelling Grand Jury Testimony
A spokesman for Mike Pence said Wednesday that the former vice president will not appeal a judge’s order compelling him to testify in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.… Continue Reading
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