by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, April 28.
- Koreans Set the Table for a Deal. Will Trump Be Able to Close It?
- Trump and Merkel tried – and failed – to hide their differences in Washington (“After the French president’s warm visit, the frosty atmosphere was clear as the US and German leaders discussed Nato and Iran”)
- North Korean media hails summit as Trump presses for full denuclearization
- Trump’s Triumph, Trump’s Folly (“Either the president has succeeded with North Korea where his predecessors have failed, or he has fallen into the same trap that ensnared them.”)
- Don’t let the Korea summit hype fool you. We’ve been here before.
- Why Mueller’s Trump interview may not matter (“The special counsel has plenty of sources of information for his investigation into the 2016 election and events since.”)
- Court grants 90-day delay in Stormy Daniels’ suit against Trump (“A lawsuit filed by an adult-film actress over an alleged “hush money” deal with President Donald Trump and his attorney Michael Cohen will be put on hold for three months because of a criminal investigation Cohen is facing, a federal judge ruled on Friday.”)
- Russians followed up on Trump Tower meeting after election, Democrats say
- Trump Jr. And Emin Agalarov Stayed In Touch Throughout The Transition
- Trump: Russia probe ‘MUST END NOW!’ (Sure, as long as it ends with Trump impeached and his associates in prison.)
- EPA staff in ‘despair’ after Pruitt blame game (“Even political aides are tired of the chief ‘constantly putting himself first,’ one former agency official said.”)
- EU Sounds Trade-War Alarm as Trump Points Gun `at Our Head’
- Ryan explains decision to dismiss House chaplain (Lyin’ Ryan “explains” something, eh?)
- Firing of House Chaplain Causes Uproar on Capitol Hill
- White House: No evidence that Ronny Jackson ‘wrecked’ a vehicle as president’s physician
- Alfie Evans: Legal battle toddler dies (“Alder Hey Hospital said scans showed ‘catastrophic degradation of his brain tissue’ and that further treatment was not only ‘futile’ but also ‘unkind and inhumane’.”)
- Here’s everything wrong with Tom Brokaw’s awful letter responding to sexual harassment allegations (“From victim-blaming to career shaming”)
- House Republican cites conspiracy theorist to justify bogus Diamond & Silk hearing (Of course, it’s batshit-crazy and evil Steve King.)
- EPA Watchdog Opens Probe of Scott Pruitt’s $50 Condo Rental
- Sen. Mark Warner: ‘I know of virtually nothing in the Steele dossier that has been disproven’
- Sen. Mark Warner on producing a bipartisan Senate Intel Committee report
- Donald Trump’s creed of greed: Product of a society that puts profit before people
- Jill Stein says she won’t fully comply with Senate Russia investigation (She is the worst.)
- RedState and the Dwindling Space for Anti-Trump Conservatives
- ‘Mass firing’ at conservative site RedState(“Multiple sources told CNNMoney that they believed conservative critics of President Trump were the writers targeted for removal.”)
- Va. congressional, Senate primary voting kicks off
- Schapiro: In health-care fight, delay is a synonym for destroy (“The Republicans’ snail-like pace – they would tell you they’re only being judicious about making a big-government program bigger – potentially creates opportunities to torpedo expansion, even as Senate GOP opposition erodes, complicating majority leader Tommy Norment’s efforts to save his majority – and his job.”)
- What’s said — and not said — in conflict-of-interest reports
- GOP could hand Va.’s low-profile lieutenant governor big opportunity in Medicaid battle
- BRIEF: Democrats competing in congressional primary to debate Sunday
- Sen. Kaine talks potential trade war with concerned farmers
- Will Virginia really expand Medicaid? Fairfax delegation says ‘yes’
- Editorial: Shenanigans in the 6th (“At this point, you might wonder why Republicans are holding a convention at all. In the spirit of the free market, wouldn’t Republicans want to hold a primary so they can draw advice from the widest possible conservative marketplace?” Good question!)
- Six Democrats competing to take on Rep. Comstock jockey for position at debate (Basically, they agreed on 99%)
- Sen. Warner holds round table with local defense contractors about security clearance process
- Pipeline protestor denied food could be at risk of ‘death or significant injury’, attorneys warn (“Lawyers worry about ‘starvation and isolation tactics’.”)
- UVa has issued a no trespass warning to Jason Kessler after appearances at law library
- University of Virginia Issues No-Trespass Warning to Jason Kessler
- Virginia Newspaper Runs KKK Recruitment Flyer in Full on Front Page
- Atlanta-based New Realm Brewing confirms plans to open in Virginia Beach
- Bickering, blaming and delays: How Stoney’s education initiative has failed to deliver a Richmond school facilities upgrades plan
- Warm and pleasant before some gusty showers late today, then cooler tonight and tomorrow
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