POLITICS
Wife of Georgetown professor detained by Trump regime speaks out
Published May 14, 2025
“All we’re praying for is freedom and justice.”
On March 17, masked federal agents seized Virginia resident Dr. Badar Khan Suri. Now he’s 1,500 miles away in a Texas detention center—his family says he’s being punished for speaking out for Palestine.
He’s a scholar. A father. A man of peace.
So why is the Trump administration calling him a threat?
📢 Watch his wife’s powerful plea—and help spread her call for justice
Federal judge rules detained Georgetown academic must be released and returned to Virginia
Published May 14, 2025
A federal judge in Alexandria ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration must immediately release on bond a Georgetown University academic detained in Texas and return him to his home in Arlington.
Virginia Judge Rules Dr. Badar Khan Suri Be Released from ICE detention
Published May 14, 2025
A district court judge in Virginia has ruled Badar Khan Suri must be released from ICE detention in Texas and brought back to Virginia.
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How federal cuts are impacting Virginia real estate
Published May 14, 2025
Wondering if Gov. Youngkin's support for Trump's federal cuts will change local housing costs and availability this year? Carly Seward's a Virginia Realtor, and she breaks down the answer for us.
House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Published May 13, 2025
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
How Trump/Youngkin tariff policies will impact Virginia real estate and construction
Published May 12, 2025
Carly, a VA Realtor, gives us real-life examples of how Trump’s tariffs will impact the bottom line for everyone—and jobs for tradespeople in Virginia.
As southern states ban abortion, thousands of patients head north—to Virginia
Published May 9, 2025
With abortion bans tightening across the South, Virginia is absorbing a growing number of out-of-state patients—straining clinics, stretching support networks, and raising the stakes for future protections.
Virginia Dems to Sears: Reproductive rights should not be ‘political’
Published May 7, 2025
As Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears continues to downplay concerns about the state of reproductive rights in Virginia, state Democrats are not letting her – or voters – forget about her vote against a bill related to contraception.
Trump tariffs add millions in costs to Dominion wind farm project
Published May 6, 2025
Dominion Energy projects that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will add $500 million to the cost of a major Virginia offshore wind project that the energy giant expects to complete by the end of 2026.
Virginia Tea: Trump’s Day One Orders
Published May 6, 2025
It's been a long week 😅 Sen. Tim Kaine spilled the tea on one very petty order Trump took on day one in office.
Youngkin, who’s backed Trump’s agenda, sets aside $900 million as cushion for economic pain it could unleash
Published May 5, 2025
Virginia’s term-limited Republican governor remains steadfast in his support for Trump’s massive federal workforce cuts, intensive trade war, and push to slash federal spending – even as he acknowledged the “short-term risks” are real.
Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protections—again
Published May 5, 2025
For the second year in a row, Virginia’s governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.