Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.… Read more
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George Santos Expulsion Coming Before House as Democrats Force Vote
House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague.… Read more
Virginia Joins List of GOP States Leaving Bipartisan Effort to Combat Voter Fraud Amid Conspiracies
Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election.… Read more
Repelled by High Car Prices, Americans are Holding on to Their Vehicles Longer than Ever
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.… Read more
New Chicago Mayor’s Progressive Strategy to be Tested Amid Public Safety, Growth Concerns
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will take office Monday, facing an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime.… Read more
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 with Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election.… Read more
Republican Virginia Attorney General Miyares Defends Staying Out of Abortion Pill Case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has defended his decision not to join most of his Republican counterparts around the country in supporting a lawsuit challenging the safety and approval of the abortion medication mifepristone.… Read more
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills to Help Veterans
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Friday to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.… Read more
Trump Rejects Last Chance to Testify at New York Civil Trial
Former President Donald Trump rejected his last chance Sunday to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996.… Read more
Unprecedented Number of Primaries Prompt Some Democrat Angst
Since their wipeout in the 2021 election cycle, Virginia Democrats’ one remaining hold on state government has been in the General Assembly’s upper chamber.… Read more
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Category Archives: Headlines
DeSantis Criticizes Trump for Implying Florida Abortion Ban is ‘Too Harsh’
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.… Continue Reading
George Santos Expulsion Coming Before House as Democrats Force Vote
House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague.… Continue Reading
Virginia Joins List of GOP States Leaving Bipartisan Effort to Combat Voter Fraud Amid Conspiracies
Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election.… Continue Reading
Repelled by High Car Prices, Americans are Holding on to Their Vehicles Longer than Ever
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.… Continue Reading
New Chicago Mayor’s Progressive Strategy to be Tested Amid Public Safety, Growth Concerns
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will take office Monday, facing an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders, and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime.… Continue Reading
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 with Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election.… Continue Reading
Republican Virginia Attorney General Miyares Defends Staying Out of Abortion Pill Case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has defended his decision not to join most of his Republican counterparts around the country in supporting a lawsuit challenging the safety and approval of the abortion medication mifepristone.… Continue Reading
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills to Help Veterans
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Friday to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.… Continue Reading
Trump Rejects Last Chance to Testify at New York Civil Trial
Former President Donald Trump rejected his last chance Sunday to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996.… Continue Reading
Unprecedented Number of Primaries Prompt Some Democrat Angst
Since their wipeout in the 2021 election cycle, Virginia Democrats’ one remaining hold on state government has been in the General Assembly’s upper chamber.… Continue Reading