Abigail Spanberger will enter the Virginia governor’s office amid an escalating fight over public universities, where Republican-appointed boards at UVA, George Mason and VMI have targeted leaders and diversity initiatives. With Democrats set to control the General Assembly and attorney general’s office, Spanberger has signaled support for overhauling board appointments...
President Trump issued preemptive pardons to Rudolph W. Giuliani and others accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election, an official said, naming John Eastman and Sidney Powell among the recipients. The federal only pardons are largely symbolic: none currently faces federal charges, and they offer no shield from state...
HuffPost says Americans have sent Trump a clear message, with Democrats calling it a 5-alarm fire for the president. Framing the moment as Washington chaos, the outlet invites readers to join its coverage and support unflinching, fact-based journalism. In a note of thanks, it credits early backing with bolstering the...
The Senate narrowly advanced a bipartisan compromise to end the record US government shutdown, approving a measure with exactly 60 votes that funds operations through January 30, 2026 and reverses recent federal layoffs with guaranteed back pay. The deal omits Affordable Care Act tax credits sought by Democrats, fueling opposition...
President Donald Trump attended the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders game Sunday, becoming the first sitting president at a regular-season NFL matchup since 1978. He joined the Fox broadcast in the third quarter, recalled his high school playing days, praised Drew Brees, and even called a 2nd-and-7 run by Jacory...
Late Sunday, a three-judge First Circuit panel again rejected the Trump administration’s bid to block a lower court order requiring full November SNAP payments for 42 million Americans. The order remains on hold due to a Supreme Court pause, at least through Tuesday night, giving the administration time to seek...
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation granting unconditional pardons to dozens of political allies tied to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to Pardon Attorney Ed Martin. Posted on X Sunday, the November 7 document lists Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell. The pardon excludes Trump, applies only to...
Virginia Gov-elect Abigail Spanberger urged Senate Democrats to join Republicans in voting to reopen the government, saying the shutdown is harming more than 300,000 Virginians and the broader state economy. Speaking on CBS’ Face the Nation before senators reached a potential agreement, she rejected the idea that recent Democratic wins...
The US Senate moved to advance a Republican stopgap funding package after centrist Democrats struck a deal to reopen the government through January in exchange for a December vote on expiring ACA subsidies. Eight Democrats backed cloture, providing the 60 votes to break the impasse, though the measure still needs...
New York Assemblyman Chuck Lavine is pushing a bill to require public schools to teach the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, saying students deserve the unvarnished record. Similar moves are advancing elsewhere: Maine swiftly enacted a law to remember and preserve the accounts of witnesses, while Nevada’s Legislature passed a resolution...
