by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, June 25.
- Trump Appears to Acknowledge Russia Meddled in Election—but Blames Obama (What an ass.)
- Koch network won’t endorse Senate GOP’s health-care measure in its current form (Because it’s not nasty enough. The question is why we should in any way care what the Koch brothers think about anything.)
- Trump just ended a long tradition of celebrating Ramadan at the White House (Because he doesn’t want to offend his anti-Muslim “base” or what?)
- Trump lashes out at Obama over Post report on Russian election meddling (“Trump lashes out at” basically sums up this guy, other than his corruption and incompetence.)
- New poll shows majority of Americans are unaware Trumpcare slashes Medicaid (A fundamental problem with American democracy is that many voters are not informed.)
- Editorial: If We Lose Our Health Care…
- The Republican tax-reform plan isn’t reform at all (“Comments from GOP leaders make clear that Republicans would slash tax rates but not improve the system.”)
- Medicaid Cuts May Force Retirees Out of Nursing Homes (“Medicaid, targeted for deep cuts by the Republican health care bill, currently pays for most of the 1.4 million people in nursing homes.”)
- GOP senator is outraged that Bernie Sanders accurately described Trumpcare (“Will someone please find this man a safe space?”)
- The Perverse Presidency of Donald Trump (“His singular policy aim appears to be overturning anything Obama accomplished.”)
- Northam still feeling the heat from anti-pipeline activists (“Members of Free Nelson, a group of pipeline fighters located in Nelson County, have refused to vote for Northam unless he comes out against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would pass through the county. Many in the group supported Perriello in the primary, said Sharon Ponton, a member…Free Nelson is more of a Facebook following than an actual organization with meetings, and Ponton was unable to quantify how many people will withhold their votes unless Northam opposes the pipeline.”)
- Analysis: Virginia districts drawn to help GOP (Ya think? LOL)
- State official advises Dominion: Integrity of permitting process for Atlantic Coast Pipeline is ‘non-negotiable’ (Yeah, wayyyy too late for that.)
- The death of a bright young man like Otto Warmbier is a gut punch to Americans
- Pro-renewables business groups prod gubernatorial candidates on Virginia regulations (“The policy paper by the group, which represents about 1,000 businesses in 27 states, outlines priorities aimed at growing jobs in Virginia in energy efficiency, solar and wind generation and energy storage, among other emerging industries.”)
- Schapiro: No matter what national Democrats say, Virginia’s is a state election
- Why a programmer from Maryland wants Northern Virginia to ‘Dump Comstock’ (“The aggressive tactics employed by Dump Comstock and its single-minded focus on embarrassing two-term U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock have not been seen before in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District.”)
- Divided Virginia GOP committee chooses primary to decide Kaine challenger for 2018 U.S. Senate race
- On Monument Avenue, Richmond will start recognizing its real history
- D.C. residents’ perceptions of Metro have fallen dramatically; many support a sales tax to turn it around
- Groups break ground for capitals’ Virginia Indian Tribute
- The Lafayette River in Norfolk is nearing a cleanup goal, thanks to hundreds of volunteers
- Va. high-school football coach Lenny Schultz killed in traffic accident
- Editorial: Live in Virginia Beach? Speak up about City Hall proposal
- Metro’s prelude to fare hikes was fittingly horrible (“Days before a fare hike, Metro treated riders to yet another meltdown.”)
- Forecast: Today begins several days of sun and splendor
