by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, May 21.
- Justice Dept. seeks inquiry into whether political motivation tainted FBI’s probe of Trump campaign (No. No. No. No. No. No.)
- Trump Grappling With Risks of Proceeding With North Korea Meeting
- Venezuela elections: Maduro wins second term (“Main rivals both declare poll, which was boycotted by the opposition, illegitimate due to alleged widespread irregularities”)
- Venezuela’s re-elected Maduro faces overseas censure
- Trump Aides Worry He Doesn’t Have Good Grasp on the North Korea Situation (Ya think?)
- Trump’s Latest Tweet Just Crossed Another Bright Line (“Trump is forcing DOJ to conduct a politicized investigation – something he himself conceded he shouldn’t do. Someone in the Republican Party needs to stand up to this bullshit right now.”)
- Charles Blow: Enough Is Enough (“People seeking common sense on guns must become single-issue voters on gun control.”)
- U.S.-China Trade Truce May Not Last With Differences Unresolved
- Trump Wishes He Could Destroy Obama’s Legacy. He Hasn’t. And Won’t.
- NRA President-elect Oliver North blames “a culture of violence” and Ritalin for Santa Fe shooting (“North suggests Parkland survivors are being controlled by Michael Bloomberg and George Soros” Yep, North is completely deranged. Perfect fit for the NRA.)
- Will the Fervor for Impeachment Start a Democratic Civil War?
- With trade war “on hold,” China looks like winner
- After Trump attacks New York Times, Giuliani tells paper Mueller will be done by September
- A Border Patrol agent detained two U.S. citizens at a gas station after hearing them speak Spanish (He should be fired immediately.)
- Mueller Hopes to Wrap Up Obstruction Inquiry Into Trump by Sept. 1, Giuliani Says
- Sen. Warner says Trump Jr.’s meeting with Gulf emissary suggests campaign’s ‘pattern’ with other countries
- Paul Ryan’s House is collapsing
- Bernie’s army in disarray (“The Sanders-inspired grass-roots group ‘Our Revolution’ is flailing, an extensive review by POLITICO shows, fueling concerns about a potential 2020 bid.”)
- Gun Maker Complains That People Are Saying Mean Things About Its Products on Social Media (“If only weapons could defend themselves.” LOL)
- Chuck Todd promotes Roger Stone’s book while interviewing him about the Russia investigation (Disgraceful. But it’s Chuck Todd, after all, so not surprising.)
- ‘Women are leading the resistance’ into 2020 (“A wave of female candidates is reshaping the Democratic Party.”)
- Houston police chief says it’s time to vote out those blocking gun restrictions (“There will be a next time, based on the inaction of elected officials across this country.”)
- The Republican Primary in Georgia Is Taking Racism to a Whole New Level
- Has Paul Ryan Already Lost Control of the House? (“It might look like it. But the Republican caucus has always acted this way.”)
- Trump’s latest outrageous appointee: A judge who wants to shut down the EPA (“Andrew Oldham has argued that regulating pollution is illegitimate. But he’s fine with taking away human rights”)
- Hillary Clinton tells Yale seniors they need resiliency to meet democratic ‘crisis’
- Where ‘America First’ Once Led (“A new exhibit reveals America’s isolationist attitudes and policies during the Holocaust—and speaks to where the country still stands today.”)
- Norfolk Wants to Remake Itself as Sea Level Rises, but Who Will Be Left Behind? (“The proud Navy town sees itself as a living lab for coastal resilience, one in desperate need of solutions as flooding worsens. Not every neighborhood will be saved.”)
- Monday is deadline to register to vote in June primary
- Erich Reimer: A Republican who values Tim Kaine (“In my personal experience, I believe Kaine is an honorable man of integrity, optimistic service and loyal dedication. Given the current regressive tone of our politics, we should recognize and cherish such leaders when we come across them.”)
- Editorial: 6th District Republicans make a sensible choice (Either Cline is NOT a “perfectly normal Republican” or his nomination shows how far right the party has lurched these days.)
- Law aimed at helping poor areas of Va. shows power — and limits — of bipartisanship (“A measure launched by a white Republican from coal country and a black Democrat from a distressed city was signed into law — with revisions.”)
- Construction halted at Mountain Valley Pipeline work site following severe erosion in Franklin County (How about PERMANENTLY?)
- Editorial: Bet on it: Discussions about more gambling
- Sullivan commends students’ response to infamous incidents
- Editorial: Lynch’s exit may be Henrico’s gain
- Warm-and-fuzzy vs. driven by data: These mayoral candidates are total opposites
- A historic hardware store. Allegations of homophobia. And the Boy Scouts.
- Virginia Tech chemistry professor aims to harvest sun’s energy to power civilization
- Apartment building boom continues in Richmond and it is spreading to the suburbs; rents also are rising
- Sunny and warm weather remains for most of the week, with slight chances of rain
