by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, March 31.
- How the UK lost the Brexit battle (“The course of Brexit was set in the hours and days after the 2016 referendum.”)
- PM may have to accept soft Brexit if parliament backs it, says minister (“David Gauke says May would have to ‘look closely’ at customs union if Commons voted for it”)
- Ukraine’s unenviable choice (“Presidential vote takes place against backdrop of conflict, poverty and corruption, five years after uprising.”)
- Political outsider wins Slovakia’s presidential election (“Zuzana Čaputová is a lawyer and anti-corruption activist.” Seems like good news for a change.)
- Trump Turns U.S. Policy in Central America on Its Head (“President Trump’s plan to cut off aid to three Central American countries for failing to stop the flow of migrants toward the United States breaks with years of conventional wisdom in Washington that the best way to halt migration is to attack its root causes.” In fact, we should be INCREASING aid to these countries!)
- Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens (Trump is beyond stupid.)
- For Trump’s ‘Party of Healthcare,’ there is no health-care plan (Kinda like how the supposed party of fiscal responsibility has completely blown up the budget and trade deficits.)
- When is a summary not a summary? (“On Friday, Barr seemed to concede that his critics had a point. A new letter was sent to Congress, a sign either that the criticism had personally stung or that Barr worried, once released, the actual report would demonstrate his initial letter was nothing more than political spin to defend his boss.” And no, it definitely did *not* adequately summarize the 400-page report.)
- The Memo: GOP frets as Trump squanders advantages
- Anchorage reaches 50 degrees amid record warmth for Alaska
- Bezos Investigation Finds the Saudis Obtained His Private Data (“The National Enquirer’s lawyer tried to get me to say there was no hacking.”)
- Trump Fed pick was held in contempt for failing to pay ex-wife over $300,000 (“Records obtained by Guardian show Stephen Moore reprimanded by judge for not paying alimony, child support and other debts” Shocker that Moore is a scumbag, huh?)
- SNL: Alec Baldwin’s Trump Spins Robert De Niro’s Mueller Report (“‘If you shoot at the devil, you best not miss,’ Baldwin’s Trump said on his SNL victory lap.”)
- Watch: ‘SNL’ has Trump celebrating Mueller report
- The big divide among 2020 Democrats over trade — and why it matters (“Democrats are on the brink of completely reorienting their party on trade.”)
- Hillary Clinton spokesman slams Pete Buttigieg for criticism of 2016 campaign (“‘This is indefensible. @HillaryClinton ran on a belief in this country & the most progressive platform in modern political history. Trump ran on pessimism, racism, false promises, & vitriol. Interpret that how you want, but there are 66,000,000 people who disagree. Good luck,’ Merrill posted on Twitter.”)
- As Trump hyperventilates about the border, Beto O’Rourke celebrates immigrants in El Paso
- ‘This is our moment’: Beto O’Rourke attacks Trump and calls for unity (“Launching his White House run in El Paso, the Democrat cited the presence blocks away of migrants held behind barbed wire”)
- Biden blindsided by dose of 2020 reality (“The former vice president slogs through a rough stretch as he considers a third bid for the White House.”)
- Joe Biden’s Campaign-in-Waiting Isn’t Ready for #MeToo Accusations (“A woman alleges that the former vice president kissed the back of her head without her consent. Biden’s presidential campaign can’t really push back, because it doesn’t exist yet.”)
- 2020 Democratic Hopefuls Tackle Monopoly Power, Rural Issues In Iowa Forum (“Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Julián Castro and others made their pitch to voters in the heartland where Democrats have struggled to make electoral gains.”)
- Is TMac Going to Announce for President on April Fool’s Day (Appropriately) on Trumpster Radio???
- With Cville Council Member Wes Bellamy’s Decision Not to Run for Reelection, Neo-Confederate/Trump “Mini-Me” Corey Stewart Will Have to Find Other Things to Rant About
- Margaret Nimmo Holland column: Counting everyone is crucial: Why the 2020 Census matters to Virginia
- After Va. scandals, Democratic donor says women and people of color should lead (“Hedge fund manager Michael Bills was the top individual donor to Gov. Ralph Northam’s election campaign, but he’s disappointed with the scandal-plagued Democrat and looking to back new candidates — young, progressive, maybe even a black woman for governor.”)
- Gordon C. Morse: Still the governor, still leading (“Here’s the news flash: Ralph Northam has pushed on. He is doing the job. He has his hand on the tiller and is leading. He’s still the same guy we elected governor.”)
- Rape kits audit is far past due and Suspended licenses can be an unfair burden
- Editorial: GA should pass statewide ban on using handheld cellphones while driving
- How can the region avoid fiascoes like Thursday’s Beltway meltdown? (Transit, smart growth, a variety of transportation options.)
- Salmonella cases linked to hedgehogs expands to Virginia and other states, CDC warns
- Work continues on Mountain Valley Pipeline, despite repeated problems (Inexcusable.)
- Opinion/Commentary: Public safety initiatives notch wins; Northam administration has further goals
- Skip Stiles: A softer approach to mitigate rising seas (“For infrastructure investment to work for Hampton Roads, it must take climate change impacts into account, a measure to protect these taxpayer investments. For shoreline community infrastructure projects, we need to also make sure that we emphasize the use of ‘natural infrastructure.'”)
- If You Thought State Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Dominion) Was Bad, Check Out the Person Running to Replace Him
- Key voices go quiet in the General Assembly (Gack: “Del. Pogge has represented James City County for 11 years as a staunch conservative who argued against government regulation of business, expansion of Medicaid, tax hikes and same-sex marriage.”)
- Fralin: I-81 is a crisis that needs to be fixed now
- Attorney, Navy veteran joins Scottsville District race as Democrat (“Attorney and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Donna Price is running as a Democrat for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors…Mike Hallahan, a defense attorney, is running as a Republican for the same seat.”)
- Norfolk’s First Citizen: Joan Brock is advocate for education and environment
- ‘Wahoowa!’ A party in Charlottesville’s streets after Virginia reaches Final Four
- Virginia beats buzzer, then overcomes Carsen Edwards and Purdue in OT to reach Final Four
- Some early showers, then sharply cooler and breezy
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