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Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07): “Thanks to Trump, over a thousand violent criminals, some of...
From Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07)'s office:
Vindman Addresses President Trump’s Inability to Deliver for Working Families and Lower Costs
WASHINGTON – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released...
Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Presses Trump’s Nominee for OMB Director on His Extreme Comments,...
See below for video and highlights, courtesy of Sen. Tim Kaine's office, of "today’s exchange between , a member of the Senate Budget Committee,...
Video: In Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Mark Warner Tells Trump’s OMB Nominee Russell Vought, “you...
Great job by Sen. Mark Warner in the nomination hearing for far-right-extremist Russell Vought as OMB Director. As Sen. Warner says, Vought's outrageous "comments...
VA Young Democrats Express Their “Great Disappointment’ in Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10)’s Vote on...
I strongly agree with this letter from the Virginia Young Democrats to Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), expressing their "great disappointment" in Subramanyam's "recent vote...
Trump’s Plans to Screw Over Virginia’s Seniors: Gutting Social Security and Medicare
From the DNC War Room:
Trump’s Plans to Screw Over Virginia’s Seniors: Gutting Social Security and Medicare
As Donald Trump enters his first week in office...
Video: Fmr. Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05) Calls Trump’s Pardons of 1/6/21 Insurrectionists “Heinous,” “Ludicrous,”...
Former Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05) was on the PBS NewsHour to discuss Trump's pardon/commutation of the sentences of January 6 rioters, including ones that...
Wednesday News: “Trump threatens China sanctions and puts diversity staff on leave”; “Trump rewrites...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, January 22.
World’s addiction to fossil fuels is...
Video: VA Senate Democratic Caucus Passes Constitutional Amendments to Protect Reproductive Freedom, Voting Rights,...
See below for a press release from the VA Senate Democrats, who a few minutes ago "took a significant step toward protecting Virginians by...
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia “Pink Out The Capitol” for Reproductive Freedom Ahead of...
From Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia:
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia “Pink Out The Capitol” for Reproductive Freedom Ahead of Constitutional Amendment Vote
Richmond, Va — Today,...
Senators Tim Kaine, Mark Warner Blast Trump’s Pardons of 1/6/21 Rioters as “slap in...
Silence from Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears, Jason Miyares, Jen Kiggans, etc, etc. as Trump "pardoned or commuted sentences for more than 1,500 insurrectionists involved in...
Donald Trump Pardons Violent January 6 Insurrectionists Who Assaulted Police Officers
From the DNC War Room:
Donald Trump Pardons Violent January 6 Insurrectionists Who Assaulted Police Officers
In response to Donald Trump pardoning January 6 insurrectionists, DNC Rapid...
Tuesday News: “Hell’s Encore Is Dawning”; “Trump the wrecking ball brings chaos…grievances,” “gilded age”;...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, January 21. BTW, the news clips were delayed...
DNC War Room: Trump’s Inauguration Features Neo-Nazis and Hitler Salutes from Top Ally
From the DNC War Room:
Trump’s Inauguration Features Neo-Nazis and Hitler Salutes from Top Ally
In response to displays of antisemitism throughout Trump’s inaugural ceremonies, DNC Rapid...
Video: Glenn Youngkin Claims Trump’s Inauguration Marks “the dawn of the golden age of...
Who knows if Glenn Youngkin was always like this, but...yikes. I mean, what can you even say about someone who delivers lines like these...
Agree or Disagree? “Liberals should recognize the stone-cold truth – that *liberal* democracy is...
Is there a serious counterargument to this thread, by John Stoehr of The Editorial Board? If so, what is it? Because so far at...
Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Says Pete Hegseth “would be a very dangerous Secretary of...
Yesterday, Sen. Tim Kaine was interviewed on CBS News' Face the Nation. See below for video and a transcript, including Kaine's comments about how...
MLK Jr. Day News: “Israel Enters Truce Stronger but With Unfulfilled Goal: Destroying Hamas”;...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, Martin Luther King Day (and, unfortunately, Inauguration Day),...
Find the Cracks in Their Armor and Target Them
by Kindler
No, we cannot waste a minute on despair – we’ve got a war to win. This is certainly the attitude that Republicans bring...
High-Level Virginia Faith Leaders Call on Elected Officials and Community Leaders to Refuse to Participate in...
From the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy:
High-Level Virginia faith leaders call on elected officials and community leaders to refuse to participate in deportation efforts that...
Video: Rep. Jennifer McClellan Says President Joe Biden’s Assertion that the ERA Should Be...
Well said by Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04):
"Well, we really have no choice . And as we're going into the Martin Luther King Jr....
President Joe Biden Announces Presidential Pardon for VA Speaker Don Scott “for a mistake...
Great to see, well-deserved! For more information on Speaker Don Scott's life, see here ("In 1994, Scott was arrested on federal drug charges and...
Sunday News: “Netanyahu praises Trump in ‘temporary’ ceasefire announcement”; “The Nihilists Are Coming Back...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, January 19. One more day until the kleptoracy/kakitocracy/plutocracy...
STOP Laken Riley Act: DLOV & VALULAC Joint Statement & a Plea to Sen....
Well said by DLOV and VALULAC:
Joint Statement from the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia (DLOV) and Virginia League of United Latin American Citizens (VALULAC)
Strong...
Despite Official 30-Day Period of Mourning for Former President Jimmy Carter, Glenn Youngkin “joins...
Glenn Youngkin continues to demonstrate that he most certainly isn't a "moderate" at this point (if he ever was), but is now MAGA all...
Saturday News: “Israeli cabinet approves Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal”; “Trump 2.0 Will Be...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, January 18.
Climate misinformation is rife on social...
Audio: Rep. Gerry Connolly Says Trump Assault on Non-Politicized Civil Service Is “going back...
Earlier this afternoon, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) was on WAMU's The Politics Hour, where he and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) discused "how a...
Virginia House of Delegates 2024 Fundraising Highlights
Per VPAP, see below for "how much candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates raised in 2024, grouped by the partisanship of their district...
Friday News: “Israel’s security cabinet meets to vote on Gaza deal”; “Biden Reiterates He’s...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, January 17.
‘It’s going to be rough’: what...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says He’ll Go to Trump’s Inauguration, Wants Him to Succeed,...
See below for video and a few highlights from Sen. Mark Warner's press availability earlier today. Lots of questions on TikTok, and that's certainly...
New Wason Center Virginia Poll: Spanberger Leads Sears by 5 Points (44%-39%); Voters Support...
A new poll from CNU's Wason Center is out this morning; see below for results and highlights.
" In the governor’s race, Congresswoman Spanberger...