Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.… Read more
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Virginia looking more purple ahead of November’s midterm elections
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 A new poll finds Virginia residents are almost evenly split when it comes to who they want to win control of the general assembly in November’s elections. The University of Mary Washington (UMW) poll found that 40 percent of those surveyed want Democrats to have majorities…… Read more
The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.… Read more
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, an advocate for liberal priorities, dies at age 90
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.… Read more
Maryland governments prepare for imminent federal shutdown
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 Local and state governments are bracing for possible federal shutdown, as they will try and offer assistance to furloughed workers and residents who receive benefits from federal programs that would be impacted by a shutdown. Governor Wes Moore says the Maryland government will use up to…… Read more
Man arrested for killing Baltimore tech CEO, leaders provide update
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 32-year-old Jason Billingsley is charged with murdering 26-year-old EcoMap Technologies CEO Pava LaPere whose body was found in her apartment on Monday. After an intensive manhunt police found him late Wednesday night at a train station in Bowie. Baltimore Police held a press conference Thursday morning…… Read more
Northern Virginians spend over 100 hours in traffic a year, new report finds
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 Virginia roadways are back at pre-pandemic levels, according to TRIP, a national transportation research non-profit. With more people on the road, Virginians can expect more traffic. A new report released from TRIP Thursday stated that the average Northern Virginian commuter experiences an additional 103 hours annually…… Read more
The third Republican presidential debate in November will have the toughest qualifications yet
The third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, a day after several states hold off-year elections, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.… Read more
Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest’s dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.… Read more
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president’s commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him.… Read more
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Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. ‘Bring it on,’ McCarthy says
Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.… Continue Reading
Virginia looking more purple ahead of November’s midterm elections
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 A new poll finds Virginia residents are almost evenly split when it comes to who they want to win control of the general assembly in November’s elections. The University of Mary Washington (UMW) poll found that 40 percent of those surveyed want Democrats to have majorities…… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.… Continue Reading
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, an advocate for liberal priorities, dies at age 90
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.… Continue Reading
Maryland governments prepare for imminent federal shutdown
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 29, 2023 Local and state governments are bracing for possible federal shutdown, as they will try and offer assistance to furloughed workers and residents who receive benefits from federal programs that would be impacted by a shutdown. Governor Wes Moore says the Maryland government will use up to…… Continue Reading
Man arrested for killing Baltimore tech CEO, leaders provide update
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 32-year-old Jason Billingsley is charged with murdering 26-year-old EcoMap Technologies CEO Pava LaPere whose body was found in her apartment on Monday. After an intensive manhunt police found him late Wednesday night at a train station in Bowie. Baltimore Police held a press conference Thursday morning…… Continue Reading
Northern Virginians spend over 100 hours in traffic a year, new report finds
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | September 28, 2023 Virginia roadways are back at pre-pandemic levels, according to TRIP, a national transportation research non-profit. With more people on the road, Virginians can expect more traffic. A new report released from TRIP Thursday stated that the average Northern Virginian commuter experiences an additional 103 hours annually…… Continue Reading
The third Republican presidential debate in November will have the toughest qualifications yet
The third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, a day after several states hold off-year elections, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.… Continue Reading
Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest’s dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.… Continue Reading
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president’s commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him.… Continue Reading