by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, December 6.
- Does Trump Want to Negotiate Mideast Peace? (“Moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem is almost certain to anger the Palestinians and most Arab nations.”)
- What an Absolute Disaster (“President* Trump plots to bring the opposite of peace to the Middle East.”)
- Dems look to use Moore against GOP
- Republicans were always going to kiss and make up with Roy Moore (“Women who speak out against sexual abuse are still viewed by the right as more deviant than horndog male predators”)
- U.S. to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital, Trump Says, Alarming Middle East Leaders
- Jordan’s king warns Trump over moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem – palace
- More charges could be coming against former Trump aide in Russia probe
- Mueller appears to be looking deep into Trump’s finances
- Masterpiece Theater (“The Supreme Court isn’t convinced that cake is speech—but Justice Kennedy might rule in favor of an anti-gay baker anyway.”)
- ‘Holy crap’: Experts find tax plan riddled with glitches
- What the Supreme Court Wedding Cake Case Is Really About (“Its implications could be vast and sweeping.”)
- President* Trump’s Normalization Is Complete (“Roy Moore, the travel ban, and a retrograde tax bill are all going ahead as planned.”)
- The Memo: Trump rolls the dice on Jerusalem (Stupid.)
- GOP and Dems bitterly divided by immigration
- Trump’s Endorsement of Roy Moore Points Up a G.O.P. Problem: Chaos
- After Tax Cuts, Republicans Eye Civil War
- GOP Sen. Jeff Flake writes check to Democrat opposing Roy Moore
- Sam Seder’s Firing Proves, Once Again, That Corporations Like MSNBC Can’t Stop Getting Rolled by the Far Right
- If Trump Has Time For Golf He Has Time for Court, Accuser Says
- Is Media Driving Americans Apart? (“Social media gets all the attention for polarization, but TV is doing more than its share.” I’ve felt for many years that cable “news” in particular was a disaster.)
- Did Russia Get Off Easy in Winter Olympics Ban? (“Russian athletes will still be allowed to compete in South Korea if they can show they have passed rigorous drug screens. And they will wear uniforms that identify them as an ‘Olympic Athlete From Russia’ instead of as an independent athlete.”)
- House conservatives challenge Ryan over spending legislation
- Democrats take a hard line on harassment in Congress. Republicans, not so much. (“As Democrats take a hard line on sexual harassment in Congress, Republicans support Roy Moore.”)
- John Conyers to Leave Congress Amid Harassment Claims
- Jeff Flake Makes Meaningless Gesture Three Days After Voting for Despised Tax Bill (Flake is the king of meaningless gestures – while voting 90%+ with Trump.)
- Why Economists Are Warning That The Trump Tax Plan Will Be An Epic Disaster
- Kaine sees narrow diplomacy route with North Korea
- Editorial: What are McAuliffe’s prospects in 2020? (“No matter how much McAuliffe talks up his record on promoting solar energy, environmentalists will not like hearing about his support for the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley natural gas pipelines. A Democrat who has inspired environmentalists to march against him does not sound like someone who can win the party’s presidential nomination in 2020.” Bingo; TMac is toast over that issue alone.)
- Perriello and Laskey column: Building a pipeline to energy independence (“What would a new, innovative energy sector in Virginia look like? It requires turning the page on an ossified 20th century regulatory regime that incentivizes importing fuel and constructing inflexible pipelines, and instead harnessing the power of local energy production and energy efficiency here in Virginia.”)
- The long battle for control of Virginia’s House
- How the Only Non-Incumbent GOP Winner in Virginia Stayed Above Water
- E.W. Jackson, conservative firebrand, preparing U.S. Senate bid in Virginia (Corey Stewart vs. E.W. Jackson is basically peak VA GOP insanity.)
- Falwell, Jr. endorses Corey Stewart for U.S. Senate (Ha, of course he does!)
- Federal consumer watchdog suspends probe into Va. firm accused of preying on detained immigrants (“The embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will step back from its investigation of Libre by Nexus until a judge rules on a lawsuit that the company filed against the agency.”)
- McAuliffe says Virginia has done its part to fix Metro and needs Maryland and D.C. to step up
- ‘No one has to pay a toll’: Va. transportation chief defends high tolls on I-66 after charges hit $40
- Whitewash or witch hunt? Charlottesville rally review sparks anger all around
- In wake of Heaphy report, Charlottesville residents show support for police chief, city manager
- Editorial: Dominion’s updated view of rate freeze makes it almost unanimous
- D.C.-area forecast: Colder weather takes control as we watch for season’s first flakes
