by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, February 15. Also check out Stephen Colbert on Michael Flynn, who “just wanted to spend more time with his Russian contacts.”
- Flynn departure erupts into crisis for White House
- Flynn episode ‘darkens the cloud’ of Russia that hangs over Trump administration
- In the early weeks of the new administration, the humbling of a president (“Donald Trump’s early moves — with some exceptions — have been marked by poor judgment, botched execution, hubris among some advisers and a climate of fear and disorder all around.” #IMPEACH)
- Why Flynn’s Resignation Matters (“A senior American official was compromised by his relationship with a foreign government. Who else has ties to the Russian state?”)
- Republican strategist Steve Schmidt: The ‘incompetence’ of Trump’s White House is ‘unprecedented’
- Democrats Demand Inquiry of Russian Role in U.S. Affairs; G.O.P. Concern Grows (How about Republicans demand an inquiry into possible treason, hacking of our election, etc? Do they care more about party or their country??? Rhetorical question, I know…)
- http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/flynn-doesn-t-matter-this-is-about-trump (“It’s crazy that we’re having this conversation about a sitting President. But here we are. It’s time. We need to know the answer to this question.”)
- The Missing Pieces in the Flynn Story (“If President Trump thinks Michael Flynn’s departure will end the controversy over Russia, he’s mistaken.”)
- Russian Media And The American Alt-Right Movement Converge On Messaging Over Gen. Mike Flynn’s Resignation (But of course they do…)
- Trump’s toxicity has Republicans running away from their constituents
- Michael Flynn’s star burns out (“The retired lieutenant general had a charmed rise to the top. Then his path began to veer toward catastrophe.” #FLYNNFORPRISON)
- The president lays the groundwork for a nationwide voter intimidation program (“Widespread voter fraud does not happen in this country, but that hasn’t stopped Trump from priming the pump to investigate it.”)
- Neo-Nazis Blame “The Jews” For Michael Flynn’s Resignation (“Pro-Trump Anti-Semites Call Flynn ‘One Of Our Best Guys’ Who Has Been ‘Quite Critical Of The Jews'”)
- Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence (#TRUMPFORPRISON)
- Making Voting White Again (“The Trump administration’s continued repetition of bogus claims of voter fraud has a very specific purpose.”)
- The Only Truth Is Trump (“Kellyanne Conway’s response to the Flynn debacle is incredibly clarifying, in a terrifying way.”)
- Lies upon lies about Michael Flynn: The White House’s official explanation of the scandal makes no sense
- Can journalists debunk Trump’s lies without amplifying them? It’s challenging but not impossible (“Journalists must report on the administration’s many falsehoods — and find a way to do so that won’t backfire”)
- Kellyanne Conway’s White Nationalist Retweet Is No Mistake (“The Trump administration’s connection with far-right extremists continues.”)
- Scarborough rips Conway as an ‘out of the loop’ liar after Flynn resignation
- Clinton slams Flynn after resignation (Clinton should be president, end of story.)
- Obamacare repeal is stuck between a rock and a hard place (Sad!)
- ‘Real News’ Joins the White House Briefing Room (“Gateway Pundit, a conservative site known for spreading hoaxes, has hit the big time under President Trump.” Appalling; Gateway Pundit is scum.)
- Congress had a chance to get Trump’s tax returns. Republicans voted it down. (Every Republican needs to be voted out.)
- Sen. Mark Warner Wants Flynn to Testify
- Legislative notebook: Airbnb, refugee tracking, Everclear, outdoor drinking …
- Virginia’s population is growing at its slowest rate in nearly 100 years
- Editorial: The latest death of redistricting reform (“IT HAS grown into an annual and disgusting rite of Richmond.” We need to vote these people out this November, starting with all the districts won by Hillary Clinton.)
- Gov. McAuliffe Will Veto Bill Defunding Planned Parenthood in Virginia: Report
- Va. Senate backs ‘Tebow’ bill, $250 fine for ‘left lane bandits’
- Virginia redistricting reform efforts dead for the year as House kills bipartisan Senate proposals
- McEachin, Scott seek answers in death of Va. grandfather, who lawyer says was shot while playing Pokémon Go
- Schapiro: On redistricting reform, GOP closes in for the kill (“The maneuvers are of a piece: an effort to preserve Republican legislative power and affix the veneer of legitimacy to a process under which the votes of thousands of Virginians don’t count.”)
- A chance for charter schools to finally break through in Virginia (“Gov. McAuliffe should sign a bill that would open the door to regionally based charter schools.” I’m very skeptical.)
- Fairfax, Va.’s largest county, again trims budget requests as revenues stay tepid
- Constituents press Goodlatte, Garrett for town hall meetings
- Video: Citizen After Citizen Rips Corey Stewart for Promoting Intolerance and Hate in Prince William County
- Protesters take message to Stewart: #NoHate
- Prince William County residents speak out against immigration proposal
- Virginia House debates whether Civil War-era guns can keep ex-felons from ‘cooking meth’
- One senator sees conflict as bills addressing higher-ed cost are thwarted
- Pillion: Hydro projects would create jobs and energy in Southwest Virginia
- Dominion underground line bill, Appalachian bill bypassing local zoning, clear committee
- Editorial – Buy a boat with campaign funds? Sure thing, says General Assembly (Totally corrupt.)
- Another dreary start today, then brighter but breezy; warm-up on the way for holiday weekend
