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“Museums should educate people on the facts, not Trump’s vanity projects and ideology.” Rep. Suhas Subramanyam questions director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Anthea M. Hartig during a congressional hearing on U.S. history exhibits.

A year after they lost their jobs, many federal workers are still fighting for accountability from the Trump administration. John Spykerman served in the US State Department for over 20 years when he was fired last July. He said the Trump administration’s mass firing of him and his colleagues was wrong, but many stand ready…

Sen. Mark Warner says he’ll urge banks and Wall Street firms not to pay for early access to Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts, warning the proposal could give investors an unfair edge over the rest of the market. Warner argued that because Trump’s posts can move financial markets, charging for advance access resembles a “pay-to-play”…

Brian Himmelsteib of Fairfax County worked for the US State Department for over twenty years before he got fired by the Trump administration last July. He recently joined other fired federal workers at the US Capitol to talk about what happened and how they are fighting for accountability. Subscribe to our newsletter for more Virginia…

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said he was “embarrassed” by President Trump’s speech, accusing him of using false claims to undermine trust in the election system ahead of 2026. Warner warned this was bigger than another political rant: “We’ve got to decide whether we can keep our republic.” He argued that brushing off Trump’s rhetoric now…

Looking for a way to save some money without compromising summer memories? We’re highlighting some of Virginia’s best spots for a picnic with a view. Sign up for Dogwood’s free newsletter for more inexpensive things to do in the commonwealth.

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones released the following video after NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy filed a merger application with the State Corporation Commission. If approved, the deal would combine two of the nation’s largest electric utilities, with potential implications for electricity rates, grid reliability, clean energy investments, and utility oversight across Virginia. The SCC…

Sen. Mark Warner says Trump administration officials are misusing government intelligence for partisan purposes and to shield President Trump from information that could damage his reputation. He argues that decisions like these have led to billions of dollars being spent on endless wars and the deaths of thousands of Americans.

Private school scholarship donors will soon receive tax credits. Virginia opted into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, which critics argue will drain public schools and reduce accountability in education—not expand freedom. Follow @vadogwoodnews for more.

Congress has begun to shape federal law and regulations around the data center industry and its infrastructure. The US Representative serving north Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” is playing an active role, sponsoring or co-sponsoring several related bills. Here are three of them.