In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.… Read more
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Youngkin: Virginia Agencies Eliminating Higher-Ed Degree Requirements for Some State Jobs
The state of Virginia is set to make a big change in a hiring practice by eliminating the requirement or preference that applicants for many executive branch jobs have a higher-education degree.… Read more
House OKs Debt Ceiling Bill to Avoid Default, Sends Biden-McCarthy Deal to Senate
Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.… Read more
Nine Injured in Memorial Day Shooting at Florida Beach
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on Memorial Day.… Read more
DeSantis Kicks Off Presidential Campaign in Iowa as he Steps Up Criticism of Trump
Ron DeSantis plans to kick off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump.… Read more
Debt Ceiling Agreement gets Thumbs Up from Business Groups, Jeers from Some on Political Right
The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.… Read more
Reform-Minded Prosecutors in Northern Virginia Face Primary Challenges
In the four years since progressive reform prosecutors swept into office across northern Virginia, they have faced constant criticism, ranging from conservatives who deride them as bleeding-heart “ Soros prosecutors ” to judges who claim they abuse their discretion.… Read more
Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction on Hold for Now, as Maryland Supreme Court Considers Appeal
Adnan Syed will not return to jail and his murder conviction is on hold, for now, as Maryland’s Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal.… Read more
Trump Lawyers Seek Meeting with Garland as Mar-a-Lago Investigation Shows Signs of Winding Down
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Tuesday asked for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland as a Justice Department investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents shows signs of winding down.… Read more
South Carolina Moves Closer to Abortion Ban, a Southern Trend that Puts Pressure on Virginia
South Carolina became the latest state to move toward a near total abortion ban Wednesday with legislation that if enacted would leave Virginia an outlier in the South as a place that allows relatively permissive access to abortions amid a rapid rise in restrictions in the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned.… Read more
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DeSantis Hits Trump from the Right While the Ex-President Looks Ahead to the General Election
In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.… Continue Reading
Youngkin: Virginia Agencies Eliminating Higher-Ed Degree Requirements for Some State Jobs
The state of Virginia is set to make a big change in a hiring practice by eliminating the requirement or preference that applicants for many executive branch jobs have a higher-education degree.… Continue Reading
House OKs Debt Ceiling Bill to Avoid Default, Sends Biden-McCarthy Deal to Senate
Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.… Continue Reading
Nine Injured in Memorial Day Shooting at Florida Beach
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on Memorial Day.… Continue Reading
DeSantis Kicks Off Presidential Campaign in Iowa as he Steps Up Criticism of Trump
Ron DeSantis plans to kick off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump.… Continue Reading
Debt Ceiling Agreement gets Thumbs Up from Business Groups, Jeers from Some on Political Right
The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.… Continue Reading
Reform-Minded Prosecutors in Northern Virginia Face Primary Challenges
In the four years since progressive reform prosecutors swept into office across northern Virginia, they have faced constant criticism, ranging from conservatives who deride them as bleeding-heart “ Soros prosecutors ” to judges who claim they abuse their discretion.… Continue Reading
Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction on Hold for Now, as Maryland Supreme Court Considers Appeal
Adnan Syed will not return to jail and his murder conviction is on hold, for now, as Maryland’s Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal.… Continue Reading
Trump Lawyers Seek Meeting with Garland as Mar-a-Lago Investigation Shows Signs of Winding Down
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Tuesday asked for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland as a Justice Department investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents shows signs of winding down.… Continue Reading
South Carolina Moves Closer to Abortion Ban, a Southern Trend that Puts Pressure on Virginia
South Carolina became the latest state to move toward a near total abortion ban Wednesday with legislation that if enacted would leave Virginia an outlier in the South as a place that allows relatively permissive access to abortions amid a rapid rise in restrictions in the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned.… Continue Reading