by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, March 25.
- Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis
- Trump envoy Witkoff sparks outcry after backing Kremlin talking points on Ukraine (This Putin puppet should be fired IMMEDIATELY.)
- Russian-American businessman who loaned $8M to Trump Media in 2021-2022 sent $10.8M to firm that may link to Don Jr. and Eric Trump’s new business partners (Totally normal, huh?)
- US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire (What we SHOULD be doing is arming Ukraine to the teeth, increasing sanctions on Russia, etc.)
- Russia says details of US talks on Ukraine won’t be made public, hours after statement expected
- Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump Aides May Have to Decide. (How is this even a question???)
- Trump Prompts European Calls for a Homegrown Nuclear Umbrella (Do it!)
- In defiance of Donald Trump, is a European ‘security council’ emerging?
- Trump Has Broken the West in Two
- The European Politician Bringing Nature Into the Halls of Power (“Carola Rackete has used her position as a member of the European Parliament to amplify the voices of grassroots communities and the interests of the natural world.”)
- European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts
- Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe
- US defence secretary calls Europe ‘pathetic’ in air strike chat accidentally shared with reporter (The one who’s “pathetic” is Hegseth.)
- Greenland to Trump: No, we didn’t invite you
- Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island
- South Africa president says persecution of whites a ‘false narrative’ as Musk repeats genocide claim (It should go without saying at this point that pretty much everything Musk says is a lie.)
- Exclusive: India eyes tariff cut on $23 billion of US imports
- Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army (Wildly unacceptable.)
- Turkey turns toward authoritarianism (If Kamala Harris were president, the U.S. would be putting pressure on Turkey right now to cut this crap.)
- Sixth night of protests in Turkey as Erdogan hits out at unrest
- ‘We’re trying to bring democracy back’: BBC on the ground in Istanbul
- The United States’ Next Colony? El Salvador.
- Canada joins other countries in updating travel advisories for U.S.
- Nazis had more rights than Venezuelan migrants to contest removal, US judge claims (“Court rejects use of Alien Enemies Act of 1798, ruling accused migrants must get hearings first”)
- Appeals judge on Venezuelan deportations: ‘Nazis got better treatment’
- Trade War Explodes Across World at Pace Not Seen in Decades
- Trump’s Threat of ‘Secondary Tariffs’ Invents New Trade Weapon
- China invites U.S. business leaders to Beijing as it tries to decipher Trump’s trade plans
- Trump pledges auto, pharma tariffs in ‘near future,’ sowing more trade confusion
- US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause
- SCOTUS Hears Latest Conservative Assault on the Voting Rights Act
- US Supreme Court will not hear novel youth-led climate change case
- Jordan briefs Trump on plans to rein in federal judges
- Former defense secretary says somebody ‘needs to get fired’ over Trump admin’s shocking war plans leak to journalist
- ‘Amateur hour’: Washington aghast at Trump administration’s war plan group chat
- Trump Officials in Signal Fiasco Attended Secret Mar-a-Lago Dinner Shortly After Celebrating Bombing
- “Heads should roll”: Congress erupts over stunning Trump admin leak
- The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
- Six Short Thoughts on the Most Insane Trump Story of All Time
- If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign (But he doesn’t, so he won’t.)
- Waltz’s future in doubt following accidental war plan leak
- A Conversation With Jeffrey Goldberg About His Extraordinary Scoop
- Trump’s NSA Who Leaked War Plans to Reporter in a Group Chat Previously Shredded His Predecessor Over Leaked Intel
- Hegseth lashes out at The Atlantic: “Nobody was texting war plans” (Hegseth and his ilk never take responsibility for ANYTHING, always blame someone else, such as the media.)
- ‘National Security Was Compromised’: Fox News Anchor John Roberts Calls Leaked War Plans to The Atlantic a ‘BFD’
- Analysis Trump intentionally hired amateurs for top jobs. This is their most dramatic blunder
- Why Signal Shambles Isn’t Trump F***wits’ Worst Move so Far
- Trump’s Angry Rant over Hegseth Text Fiasco Makes Scandal Even Worse
- Damning Yemen group chat reflects Trump admin’s indifference to rule of law (“As Democrats called for probes, House Speaker Mike Johnson shrugged off the seriousness of the matter”)
- The final nail in the ‘but her emails’ coffin (Don’t EVER forget – the WaPo and NY Times were OBSESSED with “her emails” during the 2016 campaign, playing a MAJOR role in Hillary Clinton’s defeat and Donald Trump’s election. And they should never be forgiven for that.)
- The United States of Fear (“For anyone who’s in the president’s crosshairs—or who could be—it’s the dominant emotion of Trump’s second term.”)
- In His Second Term, Trump Fuels a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation (“President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.”)
- Remember when ethics in government mattered? (“These days, the kerfuffle raised by the exposure of former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s ‘little side hustle’ feels almost quaint. It also feels like foreshadowing, anticipating President Donald Trump’s use of the White House lawn as a Tesla showroom, writes columnist Ivy Main”)
- The danger of Trump’s “shock therapy” for America (“If happiness is connected to larger anti-democratic trends, then America’s future is dire”)
- Trump Is Selling American Democracy to the Highest Bidder
- DHS Sec. Noem says will move to ‘eliminate’ FEMA, a long-time Trump target (Just a reminder that no Democrat should have voted to confirm Puppy Killer.)
- Social Security rushing service cuts at White House request, sources say
- Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down
- Trump nominates Susan Monarez for CDC director, elevating from acting role
- USPS chief Louis DeJoy resigns as Trump eyes overhauling mail agency (This guy made it through four years of the Biden administratio, somehow, but is outta there after a couple months of Trump? WTF???)
- Exclusive: Louis DeJoy Resigns as Postmaster General
- 23andMe files for bankruptcy, Anne Wojcicki steps down as CEO
- Lobbyist And Government Contractor Bought JD Vance’s Home For $170,000 Over Asking Price (Totally not corrupt!)
- Trump’s portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was ‘distorted’ (My god, get a grip.)
- A Judge Lost His Election. He Asked His Colleagues to Declare Him the Winner Anyway. (Insanity.)
- Virginia Dems Blast Trump’s/Hegseth’s “Dangerous [National] Security Breach”: “Breathtaking incompetence”; “Heads must roll”; “national embarrassment”; “put lives and missions at risk” (Silence from Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02), Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01), etc.)
- Rep. Beyer backs permanent air traffic changes near National Airport
- Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11): “Trump’s Pardons Stick Taxpayers With the Bill for January 6 Attack” (“The total cost of the insurrection to the taxpayers is estimated to be $2.7 billion, and that does not account for the lives lost due to the violence that day.”)
- We Must Go On (“U.S. Senator and Bay Champion Tim Kaine and CBF President Hilary Harp Falk discuss climate change, the importance of bipartisanship, and finding hope in dark moments”)
- VA secretary slams Kaine, Scott over what he calls lies about Chesapeake clinic staffing
- Video: Glenn Youngkin Talks About His (Misguided, Harmful, Bad) Vetoes, Amendments to 916 Perfectly Good Bills Sent to Him by the 2025 Virginia General Assembly
- Youngkin announces over 200 budget amendments
- Youngkin released his changes to Virginia’s budget. Here’s what to know. (“Lawmakers will take up Youngkin’s ideas on April 2 when they return to Richmond to address any changes the governor wants to make to their handiwork.”)
- Youngkin vetoes minimum wage hike, prescription affordability board bills
- Youngkin issues vetoes, rejects minimum wage increase and prescription drug review board
- Youngkin proposes increasing reserves to avert federal workforce impacts
- Youngkin revives sanctuary city ban, gaming commission, school vouchers in budget amendments
- Youngkin vetoes Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- With rural opposition to solar growing, Sen. VanValkenburg worries about how Virginia will meet its renewable energy goals (“A conversation with the Henrico County legislator who has wanted to block local governments from banning solar power.”)
- Video: Virginia Teacher and Elected Leaders Call on GOP Governor Candidates to Stand Up for Virginia Students (To date, Youngkin, Earle-Sears, etc. have supported (or not opposed) Trump’s attacks on the US Dept. of Education)
- Va. community colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion practices
- 9 things to know about the federal Department of Education and Virginia K-12 schools
- CASEY: Residents of Western Virginia get more serious about Defending Democracy
- Virginia educators, Democrats raise alarm over Trump’s effort to abolish Education Department
- Unions for current, former federal workers rally at Virginia Capitol
- Youngkin calls on Bert Ellis to resign from UVa Board of Visitors, sources say (“Individuals close to the matter say Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is unhappy with Bert Ellis’ “style” when it comes to reshaping the University of Virginia.” The guy’s style was crystal clear before Youngkin appointed him!)
- Dominion to pause cuts after felling thousands of trees on W&OD Trail (“The energy company says the cuts were necessary to prevent it from falling out of compliance with national standards and to prevent power outages.” Seriously, F*** Dominion.)
- Youngkin rejects bid for Henrico referendum on Staples Mill gambling parlor project
- Roanoke budget proposal includes flat school funding, meals tax increase
- Roanoke $403 million budget includes meals tax increase
- CWG Live updates: Partly sunny today with a chance of showers late
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