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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, March 12.
- Trump isn’t just pro-Russia. He’s also anti-Ukraine.
- Putin’s next term is illegal. The world should call him out on it.
- Putin Has Russian Elite in a Frenzy Over Their Political Futures
- Polish Leader to Press for Surge in NATO Spending to Counter Russia
- Senators Urge Biden to Stop Arming Israel, Citing Violation of U.S. Aid Law
- On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip
- Aid ship sets sail to Gaza where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war
- Gaza medics tell BBC that Israeli troops beat and humiliated them (Unacceptable.)
- Red Sea crisis: US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis reportedly kill 11 (“Houthi spokesperson says the group will escalate its military operations during Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza”)
- China’s Exports Are Surging. Get Ready for the Global Backlash.
- Macron’s Flawed Plan to Protect France From Le Pen and the Far Right
- Trump’s love for Viktor Orbán hints at what another Trump term will look like
- Europe’s centre-right dilemma: work with the far right, or work to exclude it?
- Haiti’s PM resigns as law and order collapses (“Ariel Henry agrees to resign after Caribbean leaders held talks in Jamaica.”)
- Haiti’s leader resigns as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis
- Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Romania on UK warrant (“British-American online influencers held on allegations of sexual aggression dating to 2012-15”)
- Fires, floods and “macroeconomic shocks:” Climate risk report warns of vast impacts (“Australia’s first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what’s ahead.”)
- What the Kate Middleton Photoshop Debacle Really Says About the Diminished Royals
- Royal photo fiasco shows why no one believes what they see anymore
- Biden’s vs. Trump’s economy, in 8 charts (There are massive gaps between reality and “vibes.” I heavily blame the media for doing a HORRIBLE job.)
- U.S. Consumer Price Rises Likely Held Steady Last Month
- After 8 consecutive months of 3% inflation, the Fed’s 2% goal remains elusive
- Consumer spending rebounded in February, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor
- US public support for LGBTQ+ protections falls for first time since 2015 (“Decline is notable with a strong correlation between Christian nationalism and opposition to inclusive policies”)
- Across the Nation, Lawmakers Aim to Ban Lab-Grown Meat (Totally absurd.)
- Biden unveils a budget that would cut costs for families and hike taxes for the rich (That’s exactly what we need, also what polling shows the American people WANT.)
- Biden denounces Trump for $2tn tax cuts as he unveils budget plan (“President proposes tax breaks for families and lower healthcare costs – and exhorts big companies to ‘pay your fair share in taxes’”)
- Robert Hur will testify as private citizen with help from Trumpworld figures (Absolutely disgraceful, and should be reported as such!)
- Republicans are going to try to invert the conclusion of Robert Hur’s report (“Hur’s report is critical of the president. But it illustrates how there isn’t proof Biden was trying to break the law.”)
- Some journalists seem bored by the biggest story of our lifetimes (Every one of those “journalists” should be fired immediately or resign.)
- Trump floats ‘cutting’ retirement spending, drawing quick pushback from Biden
- Former President Donald Trump on entitlements: There’s tremendous numbers of things you can do
- House GOP report aims to undermine Jan. 6 committee (Evil.)
- Testimony Fleshes Out Account of Trump’s Demand to Go to Capitol on Jan. 6
- Trump pledges to free Jan. 6 rioters in early act as president if elected (That should be automatically disqualifying!)
- Republican Voters Against Trump Plans $50 Million Ad Campaign
- Trump’s renewed attacks against E. Jean Carroll open the door for new lawsuit, lawyer says
- Already $91 Million in the Hole, Donald Trump Decides to Defame E. Jean Carroll Some More
- Trump’s Quiet Attempt to Stall His E. Jean Carroll Payment (“Donald Trump almost got away with an underhanded 60-day delay to pay E. Jean Carroll the $83 million he owes her for losing his rape defamation trial.”)
- Trump seeks to derail New York hush money trial over immunity claims
- Exclusive: ‘Trump Employee 5,’ who unknowingly helped move classified documents, speaks out
- Calling Out a Would-Be Bully In Chief
- John Kelly Shares His ‘Theory’ On Why Trump Likes Dictators So Much: New Book
- House GOP moves ahead with TikTok vote as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
- Scoop: Raskin presses GOP on “sinister” disinformation on Biden
- Britt backlash stokes GOP fears about losing women voters
- Katie Britt’s big fail shows why the GOP can’t connect with women
- The Victim in Katie Britt’s Sex-Trafficking Story Is Correcting the Record
- Trump’s Biden Mockery Upsets People Who Stutter: ‘We’ve Heard This Before’
- Adding to an ugly record, Trump mocks Biden’s stutter (again)
- Biden For President Launches Students for Biden-Harris Organizing Program (“Students for Biden will be critical to winning this November. Young voters have so much at stake in this election”)
- Meta’s stock drops after Trump calls Facebook ‘an enemy of the people’
- Trump Stumbles Through Word Salad On Banning Or Not Banning TikTok In CNBC Hit
- RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over
- ‘Absolute bloodbath’ at RNC as new leadership loyal to Trump purges staff
- Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday’s contests, ushering in general election
- I No Longer Believe The Republican Party Will Ever Return To Normalcy (“The MAGA-backed recall effort directed at Wisconsin’s Assembly leader Robin Vos over the 2020 election is just more proof.”)
- The MAGA Aesthetic Is Beginning to Rot
- Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Wear a MAGA Hat. I’m Not Fooled.
- Republican women don’t care about rape victims (“Forget the theatrics of Katie Britt, Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene — supporting Trump means backing abusers”)
- For Trump’s sake, two GOP women go to war against their own sex
- Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to report to jail on March 19
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US
- Biden effigy beaten, kicked at Kansas county GOP event, drawing outrage (The Trump Republican Party glorifies/celebrates political violence. It’s really really sick.)
- Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement
- What happened to Katie Porter? A lesson for Democrats.
- Trump’s Pick for Governor of North Carolina Thinks Affordable Health Care Is an Attempt to “Enslave” People
- Editorial: New report shows oyster restoration progress worth celebrating (“Progress on Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration has wide-ranging effects, including help fighting climate change.”)
- Commentary: Senate should confirm Jasmine Yoon as federal judge for Western District of Virginia
- Youngkin approves marriage equality, contraception bills — but sharpens his veto pen
- Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Rejoin Voter Data Organization ERIC
- Virginia has banned legacy admissions at its public colleges
- Speaker Don Scott, Senate Finance/Appropriations Committee Chair Louise Lucas Fire Back Against Glenn Youngkin’s False Claim That the Budget They Passed Is “Backward” (In fact, it’s Youngkin whose ideas about the budget would send Virginia hurtling backward…)
- Virginia Legislators Advance Substantial Energy Reforms; Fail to Progress Long-Overdue Campaign Finance Bills (“Corporate influence continues to play a deeply entrenched role in the legislature, illustrated clearly by the failure of good governance reforms this session” – Clean VA)
- Paul Goldman’s Alexandria Arena Redo: Rename the Wizards the “Lucas Lightnings”; Fire All the Players; Sign Caitlin Clark; Hold a Referendum – and, If Approved, Build the Privately Financed “Taylor Swift Arena” (“If Only Youngkin Had Listened To Travis Kelce”)
- Va. governor vetoes bill requiring two crew members on trains, federal guidance pending
- Virginia has lost thousands of small farms since 2017
- Continuing the path to a $15 minimum wage is the right choice for families and our economy
- Del. Carr aims to move up timeline on restaurant polystyrene ban (“The restriction would be fully in place by 2026.”)
- Bills to preserve trees during home building awaiting action from governor
- Hours-long Monday protest locks up Interstate 95
- Youngkin calls traffic-blocking protest for Palestine ‘unacceptable’
- Whales that washed up in Virginia Beach both had ‘abnormal skin lesions’
- Richmond City Council votes to change how it conducts public comment
- Richmond ranked most climate resilient city in the country by USA Today
- EQT to buy back lead partner of Mountain Valley Pipeline
- David Bowers announces Republican bid for Roanoke mayor
- Atlantic Park developer removing contaminated water amid disagreement with Virginia Beach
- D.C.-area forecast: Winds ease and warm air invades
