by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, November 9.
- Federal judge blocks Keystone Pipeline XL, saying Trump administration ‘discarded’ climate change facts
- Victims of Thousand Oaks shooting were full of hope and heroism (“An actress’ niece, an aspiring soldier and a heroic sheriff’s sergeant were among those killed at the Borderline Bar and Grill.”)
- Man who survived Vegas shooting died in Thousand Oaks massacre (Horrible. When it comes to guns, this country is completely bonkers.)
- Trump’s Appointment of the Acting Attorney General Is Unconstitutional (“The president is evading the requirement to seek the Senate’s advice and consent for the nation’s chief law enforcement officer and the person who will oversee the Mueller investigation.”)
- Whitaker backlash prompts concern at the White House
- Matthew Whitaker, Mueller’s New Boss, Said There Was ‘No Collusion’ With Russia (“The new attorney general spent a few years in right-wing media repeatedly making that claim”)
- Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment as Acting Attorney General Is Illegal (“Let Clarence Thomas explain.”)
- Sarah Sanders promotes an altered video of CNN reporter, sparking allegations of visual propaganda
- Scott files lawsuit over Florida Senate vote as recount odds grow
- Florida readies for massive recount (“The Senate race will be recounted, and the governor’s race could be close behind.”)
- A federal appeals court just ruled against Trump on DACA (“The ruling, upholding a lower court’s decision, tees the case up to be heard by the conservative Supreme Court.”)
- Trump is about to sign an asylum ban (“The policy to limit asylum to people who cross at official ports of entry — teed up by a regulation published Thursday night — is Trump’s most legally dicey immigration move yet.”)
- Matthew Whitaker has experience advising con artists. Will he help more under Trump? (“Jeff Sessions’s replacement is an acting attorney general in Trump’s own image.” Corrupt goon, in other words.)
- Matthew Whitaker is a crackpot (“The acting attorney general doesn’t accept Marbury v. Madison.”)
- The Mueller probe could be in mortal danger (“Trump’s new acting attorney general could cripple the special counsel’s investigation.”)
- The 2018 Gender Gap Was Huge (“And it helped Democrats win the House.” Go women!)
- Sinema takes slim lead in too-close-to-call Arizona Senate race
- The U.S. is in a state of perpetual minority rule (“Gerrymandering and small-state vote distortions mean that Democrats earn millions more votes each year on the way to losing elections.”)
- Republicans Freak Out as New Ballots Threaten Florida Senate Win (“New ballots in Broward County have conspiracy theorists—including the state’s top elected officials—calling for an investigation of Democrats.” Insane.)
- Republican Senators Have Surrendered Their Institution to the Dear Leader
- Google announces changes to sexual harassment policies after global employee walkout
- The troop deployment to the border is a total farce
- As Soon as Scott Walker Lost, His Pet Legislature Started Stripping the Governor’s Powers (“It just so happens the governor is soon to be a Democrat.”)
- Go Ahead. Tell Me This Is Normal. (“Tell me that the Constitution was designed so that people can be witness to two mass shootings in 13 months.”)
- Gillum statement stokes intrigue as Florida vote margin tightens (“The Democratic governor candidate is less than 43,000 votes behind Republican Ron DeSantis and ballots are still being tallied.”)
- Real America Versus Senate America (“Some of us are more equal than others, and they like Trump.” The Senate is wildly unrepresentative of America.)
- Mark Warner scoffs at Trump’s threat of counter-probes
- Warner raises concerns over AG leadership
- Right-wing media claim Democrats are trying to “steal” Florida elections by insisting all votes be counted (The right-wing media is completely unhinged.)
- Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker Once Criticized Supreme Court’s Power (Nutjob/extremist.)
- Well After Election Day, Florida and Georgia Voters Still Wonder Who Won
- ’How stupid is Matthew Whitaker?’: Lawrence O’Donnell explains how the ‘fake attorney general’ could end up in jail
- Gun Control Advocates Have a Majority in Congress. Here’s How They Plan to Use It.
- Don Jr. is reportedly very worried about being indicted
- After midterms, Virginia Democrats look to make state gains
- Virginia and Maryland results: How the ’burbs won the battle
- What might (or might not) Tuesday signal for 2019? (“No Democratic state Senator or member of House represents a district that voted for Stewart.”)
- Abigail Spanberger’s big win (“In Virginia, once solidly Republican suburbs are turning Democratic”)
- Optimism for 2019: Tim Kaine Won 26/40 Virginia State Senate Districts, 61/100 House of Delegates Districts
- Virginia Senate election loss leaves Corey Stewart with uncertain future (Actually, his political future appears certain…he’s toast.)
- Only on 10: Congressman Scott Taylor discusses his future after being voted out of office
- The Republican who once toppled Cantor ran timidly this time in Va.’s 7th District (Brat’s campaign was a pathetic disgrace.)
- Viral Photo Shows Newly Elected Congresswoman’s Daughter, 4, Playing at Her Feet During Speech
- This election night photo is a victory for working parents
- Investigation into petition signatures submitted by Scott Taylor’s staff presses on
- Harris and Szucs: Innovations can help Virginia end the opioid epidemic (“Patrice A. Harris and Richard A. Szucs Harris is the president-elect of the American Medical Association and chair of its Opioid Task Force. Szucs is the president of the Medical Society of Virginia.”)
- Williams: Historically conservative Chesterfield has elected a progressive prosecutor. What this means for criminal justice. (Great news!)
- Schapiro: Safe bets? Gambling on casinos, judges and lobbying
- Charges heard against Roanoke County mother and daughter who sat in trees to block pipeline
- ‘God knows what’s right, and hopefully you do, too:’ Air board urged to reject permit for pipeline compressor station
- Arlington’s record-breaking voter turnout sweeps fiscal skeptic from office (He wasn’t a “fiscal skeptic,” he was a Republican.)
- Vigil marks nearly 1 year after Virginia man fatally shot by Park Police (Absolutely disgraceful.)
- Editorial: Portsmouth must keep moving forward
- Gov. Ralph Northam opens Widewater State Park on the Potomac River in Stafford County
- Virginia opens new state park in Stafford County
- Virginia trooper found guilty of destroying records
- Showers possible ahead of steadier, heavier rain later today
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