by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, December 16.
- Climate Negotiators Reach an Overtime Deal to Keep Paris Pact Alive
- Nations agree on global climate pact rules, but they are seen as weak
- ‘We can move forward now’: UN climate talks take significant step (“Delegates agree ‘rulebook’ for Paris goals, but key questions have been ignored or put off”)
- Britain’s Brexit crisis was entirely self-inflicted
- May’s Team Pushes Back at Second Vote Reports: Brexit Update
- British officials line up for second referendum: reports
- France Probes Any Moscow Role in Yellow-Vest Movement
- Paris is burning — and London too: World War IV and the crisis of democracy (“These events are not disconnected, and not as far away as they look. The crisis of democracy just got hotter”)
- Investigations threaten to dominate Trump’s third year in office
- The latest Obamacare ruling is part of a larger conservative attack on democracy (“‘Populism’ is not the problem”)
- Even conservatives are shocked at how wrong the latest anti-Obamacare ruling is
- Obamacare Will ‘Likely’ Survive Judge’s Ruling, Obama Tweets (“He reassures Americans as he reminds people to sign up for the health care program before the deadline.”)
- What the Lawless Obamacare Ruling Means (“It’s not based on a solid legal argument. It’s an exercise in raw judicial power.”)
- The latest ACA ruling is raw judicial activism and impossible to defend (Yep, far-right judicial activist judges are a menace to our nation.)
- Legal experts rip judge’s rationale for declaring Affordable Care Act invalid (“They predicted that higher courts will reject the Texas judge’s reasoning as a tortured effort to rewrite not just the health care law but congressional history. The decision sparked criticism but will not immediately change anything.” That guy absolutely should not be a judge.)
- Judge Strikes Down Obamacare, but the GOP Should Hold its Applause
- Republicans Who Could Run Against Trump (“The G.O.P. has a chance to redeem itself—by launching a primary challenge to the President.”)
- The Impossible Job: How John Kelly Failed to Tame the West Wing
- White House prepares for shutdown as GOP lawmakers seek alternative
- GOP set for blame over shutdown
- ‘Stop,’ ‘I wasn’t there,’ ‘I don’t know anything about that’: Republicans dodge or dismiss Trump’s legal woes
- The Democratic House is taking on ethics reform first. We need it. (“Automatic voter registration, ethics reforms and political donations are among the top priorities.”)
- Trump makes first trip to Arlington National Cemetery since Veterans Day criticism
- Iowa Poll: Biden, Sanders top early look at possible Democratic hopefuls in 2020 caucuses
- Interior Secretary to step down amid pressure from White House (“Ryan Zinke has faced multiple probes of his real estate dealings and his conduct in office. He was told last month he had until the end of the year to exit or be fired, administration officials said.”)
- Zinke’s likely replacement has been ‘the man behind the curtain’ (“Like former EPA chief Scott Pruitt before him, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has an experienced deputy steeped in the world of bureaucratic infighting ready to fill his shoes — one with longstanding ties to the energy industry he now regulates.”)
- Who Killed The Weekly Standard?
- SNL asks ‘What if Trump were never elected?’ in a star-studded ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ spoof
- How McKinsey Has Helped Raise the Stature of Authoritarian Governments
- GOP’s Stewart steps back from Virginia statewide races (“About 350 people attended the gathering, down from about 500 in recent years. Republicans haven’t won statewide since 2009.”)
- As Va. GOP seeks new course, Corey Stewart says he’s finished with statewide politics
- Republicans are gathering in Norfolk to figure out how to win in Virginia again
- Virginia Elected Officials Respond to “Reckless,” “Nonsensical,” “Cruel” Affordable Care Act Ruling by Activist Right-Wing Judge
- Stewart: The people have spoken: Medicaid “work requirements” won’t work for Virginia
- Researchers are worried about Chesapeake Bay oysters and acidification (“Just like if you stretch a rubber band back and forth, it will eventually break.”)
- Bob Marshall: The ERA can’t be revived (Haha, “Sideshow Bob” strikes again!)
- Records: JMU allowed former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling to help create $140,000 job for himself
- The “Virginia Way” Epitomized: Former LG Bill Bolling Creates $140k/Year Job for Himself at JMU. Shweeet!
- JLARC study finds little benefit from state tax exemptions, credits
- Trump’s nominee for attorney general helped create Virginia’s current criminal sentencing system
- Lawmaker: Virginia erred by paying Norfolk Southern to relocate Roanoke jobs
- Stream crossing issues are complicating work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline
- Editorial: Will Southwest Virginia get more than a pat on the head?
- The silence on Bijan Ghaisar’s killing is a scandal. The FBI must speak out.
- PICK-UP OPPORTUNITY IN VA-24! All Hands on Deck for Christian Worth’s Special Election December 18!
- Alexandria Council names redeveloped space ‘Waterfront Park,’ avoiding city founder who owned slaves
- Editorial: Norfolk’s chance to fix business climate
- D.C.-area forecast: Chilly with more showers today; dry and mostly seasonable tomorrow through midweek
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