by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, January 10. Also, check out the map of Virginia’s (most likely) 2016 congressional districts. The biggest changes, of course, are in the 3rd and 4th districts, setting up a likely Democratic pickup in the 4th (possibly State Sen. Donald McEachin) and good riddance to right-wingnut Rep. Randy Forbes (R).
- For Republicans, Mounting Fears of a Lasting Divide (“The Republican Party is facing a split over its principles and identity, as its establishment grapples with an eruption of class tensions, ethnic resentments and mistrust.”)
- White Nationalist PAC Blankets Iowa With Robocalls For Trump
- Sean Penn Met With El Chapo for Interview in His Hide-Out
- Election year controversies will put Supreme Court front and center
- Schapiro: McAuliffe’s last-ditch effort to save court pick (“McAuliffe is correct on one count: Republicans believe they can get away with jettisoning Roush because the public isn’t paying attention. The public barely noticed when Republicans subordinated the State Corporation Commission to the electric utilities that it is supposed to regulate.”)
- General Assembly agenda includes guns, gay marriage, budget
- Both parties say they’ll strive for agreement in 2016 General Assembly session
- Va. lawmakers, McAuliffe poised for fight and compromise this session
- In Cuba, mostly adept McAuliffe uses an f-word: Flag
- Virginia businesses begin wary courtship with Cuba
- New congressional districts a breeze for Scott, a challenge for Forbes
- A look at some of the bills introduced so far in the General Assembly
- Watkins: The Legislature’s responsibility to the Judiciary
- Wyatt Durrette: Find a solution to Supreme Court spat
- After box turtle’s failure, Virginia’s official state reptile could soon be a snake
- Virginia Beach City Council unhappy about GOP primary oath
- Tom Horton: Buying time for islands in the Chesapeake
- Editorial: A welcome proposal at the Oceanfront
- As assembly convenes this week, metro region will lack Senate seniority
- Former Richmond official says he quit after pressure to give job to member of mayor’s church
- Burfoot has lost the public’s trust, even without a conviction
- Mild and breezy today, much more wintry through work week
