by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, January 17.
- The Willful Ambiguity of Putin’s Latest Power Grab
- Iran’s supreme leader calls Trump ‘clown’ in rare Friday sermon
- U.S. Passes Global Growth Baton to Rest of World, For Now
- US troops were injured in Iran missile attack despite Pentagon initially saying there were no casualties
- China’s birthrate falls to lowest level despite push for more babies
- We need to set a new bar on what a good trade deal is
- Lev Parnas implicates Mike Pence, Bill Barr, and Devin Nunes in Trump Ukraine scheme
- Rudy Giuliani’s Bagman Lev Parnas Blows Up Trump’s Ukraine Defense
- There Will Be No Justice for Donald Trump (“This Senate trial is only the third such proceeding in American history, and it seems destined for a preordained acquittal.”)
- So many impeachment bombshells — and only one way to get the truth (“Bring them all in to testify under oath.”)
- Analysis: Senators May Judge Trump Based on an Incomplete Story (“As the Senate convened as a court of impeachment in the case of President Trump, revelations were still emerging and important questions remained unanswered. The latest evidence reinforced that there is more still to be learned.”)
- Trump Broke The Law In Freezing Ukraine Funds, Watchdog Report Concludes
- Spoiler Alert: There Will Be No Impartial Justice for Donald Trump
- An Impeachment Trial That Could Unfold Out of Public View
- ‘He’s Lying’: Lev Parnas Says He’ll Post a Photo With Trump Every Time President Claims Not to Know Him
- Everything Rudy Did, He Did For Trump
- Lev Parnas says he watched Trump tell aide to fire the US ambassador to Ukraine
- Here’s what the Parnas revelations mean for Trump
- ‘It was like a breeding ground’: Trump hotel’s mix of GOP insiders and hangers-on helped give rise to impeachment episodes
- Republicans on the spot as Senate braces for impeachment drama
- Parnas Says He’s ‘Scared’ Of DOJ, Claims Trump’s Power Has Grown Under AG Barr (“The indicted former associate of Rudy Giuliani compared the president to a ‘cult leader’ who’s been bolstered by his attorney general.” Correct.)
- We differ in our politics. We agree on Congress’s power to declare war. (By Justin Amash, Ken Buck, Jared Golden, Scott Perry, Dean Phillips, Chip Roy and Abigail Spanberger)
- A government watchdog nailed Trump. Republicans cannot say no laws were broken. (They actually can say that, but they’ll be lying.)
- Fox News has long denied there was any crime related to Trump’s impeachment. The GAO just said otherwise.
- Justice Dept. Investigating Years-Old Leaks and Appears Focused on Comey
- Federal prosecutors explore years-old media disclosure, raising fears Trump is using Justice Dept. for political gain
- No Senator Is Less Popular in Their Own State Than Susan Collins
- Pompeo stonewalls as evidence emerges of possible surveillance of ex-Ukraine ambassador
- GOP senator’s vicious outburst shows the corruption of Trump’s defenders
- Mark Kelly heads into election year with big cash lead over Sen. McSally (Good; McSally is horrible.)
- Republicans Melt Down as Evidence of Trump’s Guilt Piles Up (“Martha McSally calls a respected reporter ‘a liberal hack.’ Susan Collins blames the House for something Lev Parnas did. Sad and sickening to watch.”)
- Will New Impeachment Evidence Push Trump Over the Edge? (“A report from the Government Accountability Office, new documents from Lev Parnas, and a Ukrainian investigation could all potentially shift the ground under Trump’s impeachment trial—and unleash the crazy in the White House.”)
- “This Is Pretty Bad. Rudy Strikes Again”: Inside Trump’s Whack-a-Mole War (“He thought things were going well with the reelect and impeachment—but then Lev Parnas surfaced. ‘This is House of Cards s–t,’ said a source.”)
- Sanders-Warren: An Alliance, if Not a Close Friendship, Suddenly Fractures
- Flap with Warren knocks Sanders’ strategy off course (“The best-laid plans of Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders were upended this week – and his campaign is struggling to get back on track.”)
- Bernie ‘will play dirty’: Ex-Vermont governor slams Sanders
- Democratic Candidates Position Themselves as Climate Hawks Going into Primary Season (“The pressure from climate advocacy groups and Sunrise Movement’s early endorsement raise some questions that will be pivotal in their effort to defeat Trump.”)
- Everyone else go ahead and fight. Joe will take the nomination.
- Democrats stop betting on a Biden implosion
- Biden picks up endorsement from key black lawmaker (“Sewell said Biden is the preferred candidate of the base of the Democratic Party: black women.”)
- Andrew Yang’s wife says doctor sexually assaulted her while pregnant
- Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert says
- Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump, whom more than 8 in 10 describe as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds
- ‘Watch Hannity’: Lev Parnas’s texts reveal role of helpful media in Ukraine scheme
- After Controversial Leaders Step Down, The Women’s March Tries Again In 2020
- YouTube Still Monetizing, Promoting Climate Science Denial, Report Finds (Appalling.)
- All net new electricity generation in the US will be wind and solar power in 2020
- Video: Senators Tim Kaine, Mark Warner Sign Oath Book for Impeachment Trial
- Joe Biden for President Campaign Gains Endorsements from 18 Virginia Current and Former Elected Officials
- Virginia Women Making Their Mark on the 2020 Women’s March on the National Mall
- When We Vote, We Win – Celebrating the ERA; Virginia Voters Get it Done!
- Virginia Senate Passes Universal Background Checks, One-Handgun-a-Month, Local Authority Legislation
- Virginia Senate Passes Gun Control Legislation
- Amid fiery speeches, Virginia Senate passes first batch of gun bills
- Virginia Capital on Edge as F.B.I. Arrests Suspected Neo-Nazis Before Gun Rally
- Attacks on Virginia’s gun safety efforts are irresponsible overreactions
- FBI arrests suspected neo-Nazis who planned to travel to Richmond gun rally with machine gun
- State of emergency: High tension in Virginia as right-wing gun fanatics descend on Richmond (“With a Democratic legislature passing mild gun restrictions, armed militia types threaten violence in Virginia”)
- Why This Antifa Group Is Siding With Thousands of Pro-Gun Conservatives In Virginia
- Organizers appeal ban on arms at upcoming Virginia gun rally
- AG Mark Herring Statement on judge’s decision to deny an injunction blocking Governor Northam’s executive order
- Are Northam, Saslaw and Filler-Corn Doing Enough to Address our Climate Emergency?
- Judge upholds Northam’s ban on guns outside Va. Capitol for Monday’s rally (“Thousands of militia members and gun-rights advocates expected in Richmond, some threatening violence.”)
- Judge rejects gun-rights activists’ bid to overturn Northam’s firearms ban at Richmond rally
- Virginia Lawmaker Will Spend Pro-Gun Rally In Safe House Following Death Threats
- Clean Virginia Chronicles the “Dominion Scam”: $2 Billion in Overcharges by Dominion Energy in the Past Decade
- Democrats seek repeal of mandatory ultrasound and 24-hour waiting period for abortions
- This Year’s Lee-Jackson Day Might Be the Last
- Celebrating Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Announcement…But Also Some Questions
- Metro Board Weighs Fare Increases And Service Changes In Proposed Budget
- Hampton School Board goes with experience, picks Smith to fill in
- Windier, chillier days are back. Sunny today, and wintry mix Saturday.
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