Politics
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Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Reelection Run
President Biden has announced his plans to run for re-election in 2024, an election that could be a repeat of 2020, as former President Donald Trump has already been campaigning for several months, despite mounting legal troubles.
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Virginia Board of Education Approves New School History Standards
After more than eight months of debate, the Virginia Board of Education has reached a compromise and approved new guidance on what the Commonwealth’s students will learn in history and social studies classes from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Here’s Where the Jan. 6 Criminal Proceedings Stand
As of March, about half of the more than 1,000 people charged have pleaded guilty and 445 defendants have been sentenced, according to the Justice department.
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DeSantis Ignores His Own Abortion Ban, Attacks So-Called ‘Woke Agenda’ During Visit to Liberty University
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently visited Liberty University in Lynchburg to speak at the Christian university’s Convocation. He used his 20-minute speech to attack what he vaguely calls the “woke agenda” and highlight his ongoing revenge campaign against Disney.
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House GOP’s First 100 Days: Few Results, Lots of Unpopular Ideas
House Republicans have spent their first 100 days in power discussing plans to cut social programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and food assistance and conducting half-baked and conspiracy-fueled investigations.
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Gov. Youngkin ‘Doesn’t Have Much of an Opinion’ on Abortion Pill Rulings
Following several court rulings in the past week regarding access to safe and effective reproductive care nationwide, Gov. Glenn Youngkin made it clear that his priorities lie elsewhere.
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Clarence Thomas’ ‘Corruption’ Scandal Grows Even Bigger
A new report highlighting Thomas’ close ties with Harlan Crow will likely refresh calls for an investigation into the relationship between the Supreme Court justice and the billionaire mega-donor.
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What the Latest Abortion Pill Ruling Means for You
The 5th Circuit’s ruling maintains mifepristone’s availability for now, but severely limits access in ways that could harm patients seeking abortion care.
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Buckingham County’s Entire Election Staff Quits Amid Baseless Voter Fraud Allegations
The entire election staff of Buckingham County recently resigned following ongoing tension between local Republicans and the general registrar, the latest example of communities across the United States having to deal with the consequences of former president Donald Trump’s lies of stolen elections and voter fraud.
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What’s Been Signed and Amended Ahead of Virginia’s Veto Session
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the laws that Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed or amended since Virginia’s General Assembly adjourned in February. Lawmakers will consider these changes Wednesday when they reconvene in Richmond.
