by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, January 28.
- Venezuela crisis: White House ‘will respond to threats against diplomats’
- U.S. and Taliban Agree in Principle to Peace Framework, Envoy Says
- ‘Red scarves’ protest as France’s ‘yellow vest’ movement splinters (“We don’t share all the demands expressed by the ‘yellow vest’ movement, for instance demands about overthrowing the government, brutalizing institutions.”)
- As Government Reopens, the New Congress Tries to Begin Again
- Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom
- Shutdown debacle leaves Trump with stark choice (“…most dauntingly for the President, a genuine deal with Democrats would require concessions that would force him to do something he’s never dared to do: risk angering his ultra-loyal political base.”)
- Post-shutdown negotiations look brutal for Trump
- Trump is Ready to Shut Down Government Again Over Border Wall, Says Chief of Staff (Because of course he is…ugh.)
- Treasury Dept. Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Companies
- Pence, Ivanka, Kushner no-show as Mattis gets standing ovation at elite DC dinner
- Sen. Kamala Harris formally opens her presidential campaign with a mix of unity and blunt talk about race
- Kamala Harris emerges as a 2020 front-runner, but is that a good thing? (“Harris’ political celebrity was evident at Sunday’s sun-kissed rally in downtown Oakland, where she was born and began her career as a public prosecutor. She drew an impressive crowd that police estimated at more than 20,000, as well as live nationwide coverage on several cable TV networks.”)
- Harris kicks off campaign by laying into Trump (“I will lead with integrity and I will speak the truth.”)
- From ‘illegal’ to ‘abolish ICE’: Gillibrand grapples with past conservative immigration views (“A decade ago, the New York politician’s stance on the issue sounded more akin to President Donald Trump than the modern Democratic party.” What changed?)
- Former Starbucks chief Howard Schultz confirms interest in independent 2020 bid, as Democratic worries rise (Screw you Howard.)
- Newly Independent Howard Schultz Depicts Democrats As Health Care Radicals (Screw you Howard.)
- Juan Williams: Dems must lay off racial tests for 2020 field (How about we look at candidates purely on the “content of their character,” as Martin Luther King Jr. said?)
- Convicted for leaving water for migrants in the desert: This is Trump’s justice (“Humanitarian aid workers face jail time while a Border Patrol agent who killed a teenager goes free.”)
- $1.5 trillion U.S. tax cut has no major impact on business capex plans: survey (Yet again, “trickle down”/”supply side” economics proves to be a “Laffer,” so to speak.)
- Trump Turns On Fox News: ‘Even Less Understanding… Than Fake News CNN & NBC’ (“The president lashed out at two Fox News reporters over coverage of his proposed border wall.”)
- ‘Unless you support impeachment, we’re not supporting you’ (Tom Steyer is an idiot. In no way/shape/form should that be a “2020 litmus test.”)
- Chuck and Nancy Have Only Just Begun Kicking Trump’s Behind (“They won the first battle over the Wall. Now, Schumer, Pelosi, and the Democrats need to press their advantage.”)
- Duke University professor removed over ‘Speak English’ email
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- What Happens if Virginia Dem Turnout in 2019 Reverts More to Normal, Historical Patterns for Odd/Off-Year Elections? (“Hint: we had better NOT do that!”)
- More shopping for health care in Virginia is a step closer to reality
- Virginia Republicans Slow to Warm to Early Voting Proposals (Of course. Yet ANOTHER reason why Democrats need to take back the General Assembly in November – then pass a whole host of reforms to make voting easier.)
- UVa suing over federal hospital rule on Medicare rates
- Fairfax and Saslaw column: Virginia Democrats are working to make the state stronger than ever (Ugh, here we go with the “heightened partisanship,” “tax relief” – right wing framing – and other lame messaging.)
- Virginia teachers plan to leave their classrooms for a day and march
- Anne Holton column: Support the high-quality instruction Virginia’s kids deserve
- Firefighters again push legislators to add more cancer coverage to workers comp system
- Bill puts some I-64 widening financing at risk
- Editorial: Continue higher ed winning streak in Virginia
- Challengers lining up in two local Senate districs
- Meet the Commonwealth’s Attorney Challengers, Episode 1: Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
- Cold today, then arctic front arrives late Tuesday with snow and plunging temperatures
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