POLITICS
Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
Published August 30, 2024
When the cemetery's public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
Published August 28, 2024
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
Trump indicted again in federal election interference case
Published August 28, 2024
This new indictment "reflects the government's efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court's holdings,” after the court ruled last month that former presidents have sweeping legal protections from charges for alleged acts that they committed while in office.
More than 200 former Bush, McCain, and Romney staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president
Published August 27, 2024
In the letter, the former staffers “jointly declared” that they’ll be voting for the Harris-Walz ticket in November’s election, and condemned Trump’s policies, as well as Project 2025.
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
Published August 23, 2024
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
Coastal Virginia congressional candidates present stark contrast on abortion rights
Published August 22, 2024
Republican US Rep. Jen Kiggans has pushed to restrict access to abortion care, while her Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal wants to defend reproductive freedom.
Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
Published August 21, 2024
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
Joe Biden passes the torch to Kamala Harris on night one of the Democratic Convention
Published August 20, 2024
President Joe Biden promised to be "the best volunteer the Harris and Walz campaign has ever seen."
Trump a CEO’s dream, worker’s nightmare, labor leaders warn at DNC
Published August 19, 2024
The heads of six unions spoke on the first night of the Democratic National Convention to list the many ways the Biden-Harris team has had workers’ backs and how Trump has been hostile to workers’ rights and prosperity.
Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November
Published August 16, 2024
In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits.
Two years in, the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care costs in Virginia
Published August 16, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act ensured that 63,000 Virginians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 36,000 Virginia seniors, and incentivized manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
Harris to keep up fight on prescription drug costs that have already helped Virginians
By Guest Author |
Published August 16, 2024