by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, March 31.
- Florida school shooting survivors march on unfazed by personal attacks (“In the week since the March for Our Lives student activists have rebuffed claims of a secret plan to repeal the second amendment”)
- From Mueller to Stormy to ‘emoluments,’ Trump’s business is under siege
- Egypt Holds a Farcical Election, with Trump’s Help
- Advisers Want Tougher Russia Policy. Trump Is Not Convinced. (“But aides say that while President Trump has become increasingly convinced that Russia is dangerous, he hasn’t embraced a tougher public posture or told his administration how far it should go.”)
- Inside the lobbying campaign that caught Mueller’s attention (“The two-year effort shows the potential landmines facing lobbyists looking to grab a piece of the lucrative business of helping foreign entities sway Washington decision-making.”)
- Why Is Trump Turning Against Russia Now? (“The president’s lingering insecurity about his legitimacy might explain his willingness to punish the Kremlin for a poisoning in London but not for meddling in the 2016 election.”)
- Trump, Sessions relationship takes new turn with special counsel decision (“President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have a new complication in their historically contentious relationship: The decision by Sessions not to appoint a second special counsel to investigate conservative allegations of abuse at the Justice Department.”)
- As new details emerge, Scott Pruitt’s housing arrangements come under scrutiny (Pruitt for Prison!)
- Stephon Clark Was Shot 8 Times Primarily in His Back, Family-Ordered Autopsy Finds (Absolutely no excuse for this; basically, it was an execution.)
- NRA board member Ted Nugent calls Parkland students poor, pathetic liars with no soul (Nugent is definitely in the running for “most horrible person in America.”)
- Florida shooting survivor Hogg won’t accept Ingraham’s apology over mocking tweet (Nor should he, because it was 100% insincere.)
- Parkland survivor David Hogg to John McCain: ‘Why do you take so much money from the NRA?’
- The Final Surrender of Anti-Trump Conservatism
- The Republicans Are Clinging Frantically to Power (“The GOP is desperately seeking to build a wall around its power, fearing its imminent erosion as a host of forces—demographic, cultural, and political—come barreling its way.”)
- Stephon Clark was facing away from police when they shot him, lawyer says (Grrrrr…)
- Laura Ingraham Getting Outplayed and Outclassed by a High School Kid? Yes, Please.
- No, Donald Trump can’t just use Pentagon money for his border wall (“Government spending, explained for President Donald Trump.”)
- Roseanne Keeps Promoting QAnon, the Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory That Makes Pizzagate Look Tame (“‘President Trump has freed so many children held in bondage to pimps all over this world,’ she wrote Friday. It’s not the first time she’s dabbled in the conspiracy theory.” This woman is completely bonkers.)
- Trump wants out of Syria, Pentagon has no idea what he’s talking about (“But one thing is for sure: Leaving Syria now or in the next couple of years will leave the field wide open for an ISIS resurgence.”)
- Judge Rejects Exxon’s Attempt to Shut Down Climate Fraud Investigations (“The federal judge called Exxon’s claim that its free speech rights were being violated by the state investigations ‘a wild stretch of logic.'”)
- Laura Ingraham’s attack on David Hogg is nothing new. Fox has been mocking students and children for years.
- Fox’s Laura Ingraham to take week off as advertisers flee amid controversy
- Local TV forced to denounce ‘one-sided news’ by America’s largest media company (Do NOT watch WJLA-7 “news”)
- Sen. Mark Warner says it’s time for restrictions on assault-style weapons, ammunition magazines (Not sure why he’s just figuring this out now.)
- GOP challengers for Va. US Senate seat announced (Crazy, crazier, craziest.)
- The Mueller test for Virginia Republicans (“There is one question they should all be preparing an answer for right now: Will they support the president if he fires special counsel Robert S. Mueller III?”)
- In the struggle over Virginia’s gun laws, gun control advocates are winning the money battle – big time
- Corey Stewart: Political Coward and Chameleon (Pt. 1 – Immigration) (“Stewart is a charlatan and a habitual liar. He will bring not just shame to every Virginia Republican as the GOP nominee for US Senate, but disaster to conservatives in a state that has not gone red statewide in nearly 10 years.” LOL)
- Gov. Northam signs two grassroots newborn screening bills into law
- GOP Senate candidate Ivan Raiklin fails to make signature requirement for primary ballot
- Field for 2nd District House seat narrows (“Party officials now have until April 3 to verify signatures of the four candidates who did file: Norfolk business owner Elaine Luria, Virginia Beach teacher Karen Mallard, Virginia Beach businessman David Nygaard and Virginia Beach contractor Garry Hubbard.”)
- Sam Rasoul column: Free trade can create opportunities for Virginia
- Virginia country clubs don’t need these tax breaks (How is it “open space” when you have to pay a lot of money to belong to the clubs and use that space? Very strange definition of the word “open”…)
- Editorial wrapup: Corey Stewart pops off again (sigh), and students will hold a pro-life walkout
- Republicans facing pressure from left and right in Virginia’s Medicaid debate
- Alexandria council’s Democratic primary draws a dozen for six seats (“The challengers are: Canek Aguirre, a community advocate who is chair of the local Economic Opportunities Commission and board president of the Tenants and Workers United; Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, co-director of the nonprofit Together We Bake and co-leader of the local Women’s Round Table; Matthew Feely, a Navy veteran and adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University; Dak Hardwick, former chair of the local Democratic committee and the local chamber of commerce; J. Chris Hubbard, who does not appear to have an online presence; Amy Jackson, a former Fairfax County teacher who is a lifelong Alexandria community activist; Robert Ray, owner of an Old Town antiques store and a neighborhood activist; and Mo Seifeldein, an attorney who serves on the Community Criminal Justice Board.”)
- No, Virginia didn’t legalize medical marijuana. But supporters say the state is going ‘surprisingly far’ with cannabis oils
- Editorial: Confederate emblems are being (too) slowly put out to pasture
- UPDATED: After a weeklong disciplinary hearing, three-judge panel revokes Joe Morrissey’s law license effective June 15
- After messy House race, Shelly Simonds chugs along, unfazed by Virginia’s ballot update (“Simonds, for her part, favors electoral changes that clarify instructions. She also supports modernizing the voting process in Virginia. And get ready: She’s planning for Round 3 against Yancey next year.”)
- VA-28’s Del. Bob Thomas Faces Primary Challenger for Supporting Medicaid Expansion
- FOIA requests filed for Amazon HQ2 financial incentives information
- More than 13,000 people responded to Hanover’s survey on changing Confederate school names. Here’s what they said.
- Dave Martinez soaks in first win as Nationals manager — with big help from Max Scherzer
- Sunshine today, more clouds tomorrow, and some snowflakes Sunday night
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