by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, June 24.
- Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault
- Trump joins effort to pass a health bill, but another GOP senator voices opposition
- President Trump’s Lies, the Definitive List (“Many Americans have become accustomed to President Trump’s lies. But as regular as they have become, the country should not allow itself to become numb to them. So we have catalogued nearly every outright lie he has told publicly since taking the oath of office.”)
- How the Senate’s Health-Care Bill Would Cause Financial Ruin for People With Preexisting Conditions (“Republicans are going to insist otherwise, but that’s simply not the case.”)
- What Happens When a Presidency Loses Its Legitimacy? (“Mounting evidence that Trump’s election was aided by Russian interference presents a challenge to the American system of government—with lasting consequences for democracy.”)
- Obama Got It Right on Russia (“His cautious response to Russian interference protected our democracy.”)
- Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response
- Pence meets with Koch brother in Colorado (Pence is a Koch tool.)
- With cameras banned, CNN sends sketch artist to White House briefing
- CBS Evening News details the devastating effects of Medicaid cuts included in Senate health bill
- Kellyanne Conway melts down on CNN after being asked basic question about Russia
- The Trump Administration Is Pulling a Grant From a Group That Combats Neo-Nazis
- Pruitt Is Paving the Way for an Industry-Led EPA (“He’s not just trying to get them a voice. He’s trying to give them control.”)
- The Cloak of “Fear” (“Police officers like the killer of Philando Castile have an unbeatable defense when their victims are black: They were scared.”)
- Kobach Sanctioned By Court For ‘Deceptive Conduct And Lack Of Candor’
- The Kremlin’s Investment in Trump Is Paying Off
(“The president’s policies in office have aligned almost perfectly with Vladimir Putin’s goals.”) - Will Republicans Unite Behind Ed Gillespie?
- Sen. Kaine expresses deep concerns over Republican health care bill
- Northam offers three debates; Gillespie calls it ‘insulting’ to Virginia’s voters (Cooch and T-Mac had three debates in 2013; McDonnell and Deeds had four debates and six forums in 2009…so three debates plus seven forums is towards the high end, actually.)
- Senate health-care bill panned by Republicans in Maryland and Virginia (“The issue is also creeping into gubernatorial contests, where Virginia Democrats are blasting the GOP nominee for taking no firm position.” Gillespie is pathetic.)
- Virginia Population Projections (“New population projections from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service show that Virginia is expected to become the 10th-largest state by 2040…Virginia’s racial diversity is also expected to expand over the next few decades. As a result, by 2040, less than half of Virginians may identify as being ‘non-Hispanic white.'”)
- A Muslim Community Responds to a Murder, Hate Crime or Not
- Kaine: Stoney’s panel on Confederate monuments should also think of renaming public buildings
- “HUGE Turnout” for Fairfax Dems Endorsement Meeting for At-Large School Board Position; Karen Keys-Gamarra Wins!
- Holmberg: Mayor’s narrative about Monument Avenue ‘not the whole truth’
- Why do teens keep getting murdered in Richmond? Inside the gang violence in the city’s public housing communities
- Still hot today, but humidity is dropping; turning very pleasant through early week
