by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, May 6.
- The dark history at the heart of the French election
- Macron Was Target of ‘Massive’ Hack, Campaign Says
- U.S. Far-Right Activists Promote Hacking Attack Against Macron (The far right and Putin, great combo huh?)
- Paul Krugman: What’s the Matter With Europe? (“…votes for Le Pen will in part be votes of protest against what are perceived as the highhanded, out-of-touch officials running the European Union. And that perception unfortunately has an element of truth.”)
- Flynn was warned by Trump transition officials about contacts with Russian ambassador
- Yes, House Republicans, the heartless health-care vote will define you (“The lower chamber has always claimed to be ‘the people’s house.’ No more.”)
- The GOP’s hypocrisy is damaging our health-care system (“Republican rhetoric rings hollow with their health-care bill. Now they’ll pay the price.”)
- Trump says Obamacare is broken. He’s the one who broke it. (“The president is depressing enrollment and scaring insurers away.” Also Republicans at the federal and state level who have been working hard, since day #1, to try and sabotage/weaken/kill “Obamacare.”)
- How did Congress go from compromise one day to toxicity the next? Trump. (“His terrible instincts spurred a terrible health-care bill.”)
- Kaine: Comey letter among ‘lowest’ parts of FBI history (Causing Donald F***ing Trump to win? Yeah, I’d say that’s one of the lowest moments…)
- Trump Army secretary nominee withdraws amid fierce opposition (“Opposition mounted over his stances on the LGBT community, Muslims, Latinos, birth control, evolution and the Second Amendment, among other issues.” Good riddance!)
- The AHCA Is Even Worse Than You’ve Read (“Newspapers Largely Failed To Substantively Report On AHCA’s Impact On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Treatment…Newspapers Devoted Scant Coverage To The AHCA’s Gutting Of Women’s Health Care…Newspapers Gave Scant Coverage To Skyrocketing Costs For Seniors Under The AHCA…Newspapers Failed To Report On The AHCA’s Detrimental Impact On Rural Hospitals…Newspapers Devoted Little Space To Coverage On The Impact On Special Education” In sum, most newspapers suck.)
- Can Obama’s Hope Sway the French Election?
- The Scandals of Donald Trump: Presidential Edition (“The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked several former Trump aides to hand over any communications they had with Russian officials or businesspeople.”)
- 3 Ways the Senate Debate Over Trumpcare Will Be Completely Different
- “I’ve never seen anything like this”: progressives see huge donation spike after AHCA vote
- 13 Republican men will write the Senate version of Trumpcare (“What could go wrong?” A lot!)
- McAuliffe: ‘People will die’ if Republican health care overhaul becomes law (Correct. A LOT of people will die if this monstrosity becomes law.)
- Federal appeals court in Richmond to hear Trump immigration appeal Monday
- Libertarians meet Saturday to name candidate for governor (“They have but one candidate so far: Cliff Hyra, an intellectual property attorney from Mechanicsville.”)
- Bryce Reeves: Fighting imaginary taxes (Reeves is as bat**** crazy as Corey Stewart.)
- Perriello’s big smash makes a mark, but will it resonate?
- Comstock’s vote against health-care bill seen as pragmatic in changing Va. district (“Expected to face a close election in November, congresswoman walks a fine line.”)
- Editorial: Democrats’ choice: Dreams vs. reality (Actually, you have to dream about a better world in order to shape “reality” for the better.)
- Sen. Mark Warner visits Fredericksburg battlefield to tout parks-maintenance bill
- Gubernatorial hopeful Frank Wagner pushes infrastructure investments
- Herring hopes Roanoke opioid initiative could help others statewide
- McAuliffe to sign driver’s ed bill in Hampton
- At Eastern State Hospital, a new home for some, faster treatment for defendants
- This New Political Ad is “Crushing” it Across the Internet
- Kena Temple’s 27 acres in Fairfax eyed for single-family subdivision (That’s where Gerry Connolly has held his annual St. Patrick’s Day party for years.)
- Some more showers around today, clouds and breezy conditions dominate the weekend
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