by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, December 13.
- It’s Boris Johnson’s Britain, Now (“His impact on the country’s politics has been revolutionary, and his resounding victory means he can remake it.”)
- What Boris Johnson’s victory means for Brexit (“The PM now has the political capital to pursue any Brexit he chooses — but he still needs to win agreement in Brussels.”)
- Boris Johnson Gambled Everything. And Won. (“Britain will be forever changed by Prime Minister Johnson.”)
- Conservatives Win Commanding Majority in U.K. Vote (“Results Pave the Way for Brexit: Boris Johnson, the prime minister, has a chance to put his personal stamp on Britain, beginning with leaving the European Union. The vote pointed to a radical reconfiguration of the country’s political map.”)
- Johnson Wins Crushing Majority in Election That Upends Britain
- Could Boris Johnson Be the Last Prime Minister of the U.K. as We Know It?
- Sturgeon demands Scottish independence referendum powers after SNP landslide (“First minister tells Boris Johnson she has renewed mandate after winning 47 of Scotland’s 59 seats”)
- Trump welcomes Tory win with promise of ‘massive’ trade deal (“US president congratulates Boris Johnson on election win that paves way for US-UK deal”)
- British Election, Advancing Brexit, Heralds End of a Global Trade Era (“The decisive Conservative victory leaves no doubt that around the world, the postwar push for economic integration is at an end.”)
- Boris Johnson won the election but he may struggle to keep the UK together
- Election results 2019: Conservatives win overall majority
- Socialist Jeremy Corbyn to step down as leader of Labour Party after defeat in U.K. election
- American Leftists Believed Corbyn’s Inevitable Victory Would Be Their Model
- Trump is getting played by China on trade
- Trump Signs Off on China Trade Deal to Avert December Tariffs
- The Party That Ruined the Planet (“Republican climate denial is even scarier than Trumpism.”)
- Millions in military aid at center of impeachment hasn’t reached Ukraine
- Greta Thunberg trolls Trump on Twitter after he bullies the teenage climate activist with autism (Greta is so, so, so much smarter and better than Dotard Donald.)
- Donald Trump, Malignant Tumor, Attacks Greta Thunberg Over Time Magazine Cover
- 191 House Republicans vote against slashing costs for prescription drugs
- Heavily redacted communications on withholding of Ukraine aid released by Trump administration
- Trump administration resists Ukraine disclosures ordered by court
- Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package
- DOJ quietly posts internal legal opinions about immunity from congressional testimony
- The House Republicans’ Slimy Defense of Donald Trump
- Nadler suddenly ends impeachment hearing before final vote, enraging Republicans (“The hearing will resume at 10 a.m. EST Friday, allowing Democrats to hold a historic vote in the daytime instead of close to midnight.”)
- Rep. Conor Lamb says he plans to vote to impeach President Donald Trump
- Obamacare Open Enrollment Ends This Weekend, But Millions Who Could Get Free Insurance Still Haven’t Signed Up (“Donald Trump has slashed outreach efforts since becoming president.”)
- Democracy Grief Is Real (“Seeing what Trump is doing to America, many find it hard to fight off despair.”)
- Biden’s SC firewall in danger? 2020 front-runner’s lead shrinks to new low.
- Will Trump Debate a Democrat in 2020? He’s Not So Sure
- The Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Becoming Less Popular
- Biden picks up O’Rourke alum to lead digital efforts
- Impeachment exposes the widening gap between Republicans and the truth (“When faced with facts and evidence, House GOP members have been reduced to diversionary tactics.” That’s all they’ve got.)
- Gaetz brings up Hunter Biden’s past substance issues — and it immediately backfired (Who’s stupider, Gohmert or Gaetz? Or “Gym” Jordan?)
- Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment
- Fox News’s Chris Wallace blasts Trump, again
- Why the 2020 Democratic Knife Fight Is Getting Vicious
- Kentucky’s new Democratic governor allows 140,000 ex-felons to vote
- Time’s Up: Thirteen Democratic 2020 Presidential Candidates Have Filed for the March 3 Primary Here in Virginia (Castro and Delaney miss the cut)
- All but Castro and Delaney file signatures in effort to get on Virginia’s Democratic primary ballot
- Former Virginia GOP congressman faces tough comeback odds (“Former Republican Rep. Scott Taylor of Virginia has been coy about his political comeback plans after losing his seat in 2018. It turns out, he has a good reason for doing so.”)
- Glenn DuBois column: Northam proposal true to community college roots
- Editorial: A more transparent legislature (“The new leadership in the General Assembly must demonstrate a commitment to openness by making institutional changes to promote public access.”)
- Bipartisan bill in Va. chips away at Dominion’s excess profits (That’s fine, but I’d really focus on forcing Dominion to be pour resources into energy efficiency, thus slashing customers’ energy consumption and electricity bills.)
- New Presentation by Speaker Kirk Cox’s Former Chief of Staff Lays Out “Virginia State of Play” Heading Into Crucial 2020 General Assembly Session
- Editorial: In the push for high-tech jobs, Virginia can bridge regional divides
- Recycling continues to struggle in Roanoke and statewide (“If Virginia’s recycling rate was measured by a 24-pack of bottled water, 11 of the empty plastic bottles would get recycled and 13 would wind up as trash.” Pathetic.)
- Senator Scott Surovell and Delegate Patrick Hope Introduce Justice Commission
- Union accuses contractors, owners of Amazon buildings of labor violations
- Worker rights are returning to Virginia
- What Democrats hope to tackle first in Virginia
- New Report Shows 1 in 3 People Working in Virginia Would Benefit from Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 by 2024
- Quick, Guess Which State Is Actually Moving BACKWARDS on Solar PV?
- Virginia Speaker-Designee Eileen Filler-Corn Announces Committee Vice-Chair Selections
- Why I oppose a partisan judicial Virginia gerrymander
- Video: Gov. Northam Announces “G3” (“Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back”) Program
- Virginia Supreme Court Rules Against Transparent GMU
- Guy retains lead as official recount proceeds in 83rd District House of Delegates race (“Delegate-elect Nancy Guy’s vote margin of victory has grown. According to her attorney, Guy, a Democrat, picked up 13 votes during the recount process in Virginia Beach on Thursday, adding to her 27-vote margin and giving her a 40-vote lead against Republican Del. Chris Stolle.”)
- Hundreds Show Up to Ask Chesterfield Board of Supervisors to Make County the Next Second Amendment Sanctuary
- Judge approves $2.15 million settlement of lawsuit against Mountain Valley Pipeline
- Montgomery County presents resolutions in response to Second Amendment debate
- Loudoun Supervisors Adopt New Gun Safety Rules
- Michael Vick owes Hampton $70,000 in back taxes on luxury cars
- Fields to appeal state conviction in Charlottesville car attack
- Dame Mary Barraco, World War II resistance fighter who suffered Nazi torture, dies in Virginia Beach at 96
- Rain develops today, with some patchy freezing rain west; region stays wet into tomorrow
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