Jun 04 The Supreme Court ruling that made it harder to convict public officials like Menendez for corruption By Kenichi Serino Experts say it’s harder today than it was a decade ago for prosecutors to build a political corruption case against lawmakers. Continue reading
Mar 05 Why AP called the Virginia GOP primary for Trump By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Donald Trump was declared the winner at 7:25 p.m. EST, at which time the former president had nearly a two-to-one lead over Nikki Haley with an estimated 14 percent of ballots counted. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump wins Virginia primary, AP says By Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Virginia. Continue reading
Mar 05 Biden wins Virginia primary, AP says By Associated Press Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Virginia. Continue reading
Feb 14 Proposed TikTok ban for children fails in Virginia’s Legislature By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and lawmakers about the effect of social media on youth. Continue reading
Feb 08 Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel By Associated Press The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night, a House subcommittee rejected a bill that would have prohibited abortions except in cases necessary to save the mother's life. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 6:07 How a former D.C. police officer found direction by rescuing mistreated horses By Murray Pinczuk For more than two decades, Mark Kirwan served the people of Washington, D.C. as a police officer. But a few years ago, feeling lost amid the COVID pandemic and after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, he made an… Continue watching
Dec 05 Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded is dead, police say By Matthew Barakat, Ben Finley, Associated Press Police have not publicly identified the person whose actions brought them to the home in Arlington on Monday after firing a flare gun 30 to 40 times into the Bluemont neighborhood. Continue reading
Nov 13 Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor in 2025 instead of seeking reelection to the House By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Spanberger said Monday she'll focus on trying to lower prescription drug prices, grow the middle class and ease inflation. The three-term congresswoman also emphasizes the importance of protecting women's reproductive rights. Continue reading
Nov 07 Virginia Democrats take full control of statehouse By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The outcome is a sharp loss for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who exerted a great deal of energy, money and political capital on an effort to secure a GOP trifecta. Continue reading