by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, September 19.
We will not stand for the continued victimization and smearing of Dr. Blasey Ford. All of us must work to end this kind of treatment of survivors who bravely share their experiences. pic.twitter.com/kgJtRUK0Hq
— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) September 18, 2018
- Kim Jong-un Will Visit South Korea, Leaders Announce
- ‘Ashamed’: South Koreans chilled by Kim Jong-un’s cuddles (“Government of Moon Jae-in faces backlash for trying to soften citizens’ impression of North Korean dictator”)
- Trump Has Put the U.S. and China on the Cusp of a New Cold War
- Trump’s China strategy is the most radical in decades — and it’s failing (“China can just wait Trump out, experts tell me, since Trump will only be in office for no more than six more years, whereas Chinese President Xi Jinping is poised to rule China for decades. Beijing can therefore withstand the current pressure and wait for a new administration that likely will be less combative.”)
- For sheer idiocy, it’s hard to beat Trump’s crackdown on trade with China
- Will Trump Stick With Kavanaugh Come Hell or High Water?
- Republicans Reject Kavanaugh Accuser’s Call for FBI Probe After Claiming They Want ‘All the Facts’
- The allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are not simply a ‘he said, she said’ situation (“Prosecutors look for corroborating evidence — and there are strong indications already that Christine Blasey Ford is telling the truth about her attack.”)
- Kavanaugh accuser has reportedly received death threats and is in hiding (“Meanwhile, the president says he feels ‘so badly’ for Kavanaugh.”)
- Brett Kavanaugh is a blend of toxic male privilege and affluenza: A perfect fit for Donald Trump (“Kavanaugh already represented white male privilege on steroids; assault allegations are just icing on the cake”)
- Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before testifying (“Asking her to come forward in four or five days and sit before the Judiciary Committee on national TV is not a fair process. If they care about doing the right thing here and treating this seriously as they have said, then they will do the right thing and they will properly investigate this, and she will work with them in that investigation and also to share her story with the committee”)
- Trump’s declassification order is an obvious abuse of presidential power
- Trump’s decision to declassify key Russia documents is troubling. This is why. (“Critics say the move constitutes obstruction of justice and a threat to national security, among other things.”)
- “Cut Bait”: As the Kavanaugh Nightmare Escalates, Trump Is Gripped with Uncertainty as Ivanka Suggests Cutting the Judge Loose (“The threat of losing the House and Senate has stopped Trump from going scorched-earth on Christine Blasey Ford”)
- Brett Kavanaugh and Our Accountability Crisis (“The judge is the perfect nominee for our era of elite impunity.”)
- No One Really Wants This Hearing (“Republicans don’t really want Christine Blasey Ford to have ‘the opportunity to be heard,’ and Democrats are in no rush to make it happen.”)
- The GOP Response to the Kavanaugh Allegations Sends an Unmistakable Message to Women (“Weeks away from the midterms, Republicans are confronted with a widening gender gap.”)
- Kavanaugh’s accuser made her move — now Republicans have to choose
- GOP Rejects Kavanaugh Accuser’s Bid for FBI Probe Before Hearing (“Grassley says there’s no need for the FBI to investigate”)
- EXCLUSIVE: Trump says exposing ‘corrupt’ FBI probe could be ‘crowning achievement’ of presidency
- FBI, DOJ Plan Redactions Despite Trump’s Document Order (“Holding back information could spark confrontation with Trump”)
- Hillary Clinton: Trump ‘left unchecked’ in midterms could do lasting damage
- North Carolina governor calls for sweeping, inclusive rebuilding process after Florence (“Gov. Roy Cooper said the state must work to rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past.”)
- Senate approves $854B spending bill
- Conservatives left frustrated as Congress passes big spending bills (“The package passed in the Senate on Tuesday in an overwhelming 93-7 vote. In the House, an earlier package of spending bills passed in a 377-20 just last week, with both Democrats and Republicans backing it.”)
- Supreme Court Lets Stand a Decision Requiring ‘Dark Money’ Disclosure (“Advocates for greater campaign finance disclosure said the high court’s move would enable voters to find out who’s paying for the campaign ads they’re seeing on television.”)
- Trump’s Lies Have Grown Far More Frequent—and More Dangerous (“The president is accelerating a dark phenomenon called ‘truth decay.'”)
- Why Manafort’s Flip May Matter More Than 25 Russian Indictments
- Poll: Democratic women turbocharged to vote in midterms
- Florida governor booed out of restaurant over red tide algae issues
- The longshots: 5 unlikely races that could tip the Senate
- Ted Cruz Has Nothing Left But Culture War Gibberish
- The President* Just Declassified Intelligence Materials to Please the Fox News Crowd (“This probably won’t end well for America.”)
- Ted Cruz and the Death of Conservatism (“What’s notably missing from Cruz’s campaign message is any recognizable conservative program. The conservative agenda has become at best a distraction, and at worst a liability.”)
- Brett Kavanaugh’s lack of character, credibility and candor
- Election Update: Who’s Leading In Obama-Trump Districts
- Pro-Trump sycophants launch another smear of Christine Blasey Ford, trying to tie her to Fusion GPS
- Tougher Laws On Pipeline Protests Face Test In Louisiana
- In Kansas Governor’s Race, Key Republicans Are Backing the Democrat Over Kris Kobach (“Their party’s nominee is ‘not the best’ for the state.”)
- Top Senate Democrat warns Trump to ‘be careful what you wish for’ after he orders the release of sensitive Russia documents
- Leslie Cockburn glad Congress is looking into allegations against Kavanaugh
- House Republicans release redistricting plan that would maintain political status quo (“Democrats immediately criticized their proposal as replacing racial gerrymandering with partisan gerrymandering.”)
- White supremacy, Bigfoot erotica attack lines take center stage as newcomers vie for vacant 5th District seat
- Riggleman rolls out first major TV buy in Virginia’s 5th Congressional race
- Why this congressional hopeful has kept her movie star daughter under wraps (I’d say at least get her help on social media, as she has a huge following.)
- GOP, Speaker Ryan, go all in for Barbara Comstock in embattled NoVa race
- Giffords PAC Airs New TV Ad Against Comstock in Virginia (“But time and again, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock has sided with the NRA over us.” )
- Governor Northam Signs Executive Order Directing Use of Cloud Technologies for Virginia IT Services
- Kindig: Virginia’s public lands need our support
- Ahead of debate next week, Virginia Republicans propose their own redistricting plan
- Sen. Tim Kaine leads Republican Corey Stewart by nearly 20 points in new poll
- New UMW Poll: Kaine Leads 49%-30% Among All Voters; 52%-36% Among Likely Voters
- ‘Race-blind’ Va. political map offered to replace one deemed racial gerrymander
- Rep. Dave Brat brings in trusted tea party adviser in final stretch of campaign (“Phil Rapp, who had been an informal adviser, will take a leading role.”)
- Schapiro: Taylor, like Trump, has a collusion problem
- Virginia faces potential $200 million budget hit from federal Medicaid crackdown
- Virginia’s Florence costs are $41 million and rising, with federal aid on the way
- Storm costs: Pay now or pay later
- Editorial: A missed opportunity for Lewis; what she could have told the Roanoke chamber
- Property, streets threatened as flooding continues in southern Virginia Beach
- Police: Northern Virginia man rubbed produce on bare behind – then put it back
- Sunshine busts through today, less humid too
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