by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, August 6. Also, check out President Obama’s weekly address, “wishing Team USA the best of luck as they compete on the world stage.”
- Bernie Sanders: I support Hillary Clinton. So should everyone who voted for me
- Trump in a slump (“Not only is he sinking rapidly in the polls — he’s losing by a larger margin than the past two Republican also-rans.”)
- Strong Job Gains, for Second Month, Reframe Economic Outlook
- Donald Trump and the Tea Party myth: Why the GOP is now an identity movement, not a political party
- Olympics Open With Spectacle in Rio (I fall into the “bah humbug” camp on the Olympics. Not going to watch at all.)
- Rio deserves better than what it’s gotten so far from these Olympics (“Hosting the Games should build up a city; the current IOC structure does little but tear down.”)
- Trump, the Bad, Bad Businessman
- The right’s Trump phenomenon: Why the left won’t spawn a policy-free demagogue any time soon (“The causal factors that spawned Trump’s rise simply can’t be replicated on the Democratic side”)
- Democrats fear ‘October surprise’ as White House ponders hack response
- Trump Gives Endorsement to Ryan, Trying to Heal Party Rift
- After a brain injury, I suddenly displayed some behavior similar to Donald Trump’s (“I was prone to interruptions, blurted out things I never would have said before, and became almost verbally aggressive.”)
- The sinking fantasy that Trump would defend the Constitution (George Will: “Republicans are ignoring that the GOP nominee knows nothing about current debates concerning the Supreme Court’s proper role.”)
- Donald Trump savages Japan, saying all they will do is ‘watch Sony TVs’ if US is attacked – and threatens to ‘walk’ away from treaty (Great — insult one of our closest allies.)
- Video Shows Chicago Police Firing at Unarmed Teen Paul O’Neal (“Video released Friday shows Chicago police firing repeatedly at a stolen car as it careens down the street away from them, then handcuffing the fatally wounded black 18-year-old who was at the wheel after a chaotic foot chase through a residential neighborhood.” Crazy.)
- Experts, Journalists Slam Trump’s All-Male Economic Advisory Council
- CNN Analysts Explain Why Trump’s Backtrack On His False Iran Video Claim Does Not Deserve Praise
- Kaine’s Wife Is Undaunted by Campaign Trail
- McAuliffe: Virginia in ‘very serious negotiations’ with Redskins for new stadium (Don’t do it!)
- VP nominee Tim Kaine swings hard against Trump in Michigan stop
- In Grand Rapids, Kaine tries to connect with voters unhappy with Clinton and Trump
- For former McDonnell staffers, a sadness, but life moves on
- Sen. Warner Calls for Congress to Return to Pass Zika Funding
- Interim report proposes small living units, ample treatment space for juveniles in state custody
- Appeals court to hold off acting on Maureen McDonnell’s case until Aug. 29
- Fairfax City mayor arrested in connection with alleged meth-for-sex scheme
- Virginia State Police’s Northern plans to retire; new No. 2 named
- Goodlatte slams Obama on commutations (BADlatte strikes again!)
- The Times-Dispatch editorial board interviews Richmond mayoral candidate Levar Stoney
- The Times-Dispatch editorial board interviews Richmond mayoral candidate Lawrence Williams
- Hot and humid Saturday with an afternoon storm risk, warm but fairly pleasant Sunday
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