A special election has been set for March 28 to fill the vacancy in the Virginia Senate created by Richmond Democrat Jennifer McClellan’s election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and the political parties have just days to choose their nominees.… Continue Reading
Prosecutor Gets Case Involving 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher
Detectives in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot his teacher have finished their criminal investigation and turned it over to the local prosecutor’s office for review, the police chief for Newport News said Tuesday.… Continue Reading
McClellan Makes History, Becomes Virginia’s First Black Congresswoman
Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she will make history as the first Black woman to represent the state in Congress.… Continue Reading
EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Derailment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to pay for the cleanup of the East Palestine, Ohio, train wreck and chemical release as federal regulators took charge of long-term recovery efforts and promised worried residents they won’t be forgotten.… Continue Reading
Chief of Staff Exerts Quiet Power at Center of White House
It’s been called the worst job in Washington. The gatekeeper to the most powerful leader on earth. The president’s alter ego or the chief javelin catcher.… Continue Reading
Kari Lake Looks to Harness her Movement After Arizona Loss
Brett Foto and his fiancee were vacationing in Phoenix last fall when they heard about a rally nearby for Kari Lake, then running for governor of Arizona.… Continue Reading
Justice Dept. in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe
Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the probe.… Continue Reading
Maryland Lawmakers Want to Modernize Mental Health Services
A bipartisan group of Maryland lawmakers on Friday gathered to express their support for a package of legislation to modernize and improve access to mental health services in the state.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Administration Looking for New Health Commissioner
A top Virginia Department of Health official has been tapped to lead agency operations for now, after Senate Democrats effectively ousted the former health commissioner, Dr. Colin Greene.… Continue Reading
Nikki Haley Announces Run for President, Challenging Trump
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.… Continue Reading
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