Politics
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Federal judge rules detained Georgetown academic must be released and returned to Virginia
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.
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Virginia Dems to Sears: Reproductive rights should not be ‘political’
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.
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Trump tariffs add millions in costs to Dominion wind farm project
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.
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Youngkin, who’s backed Trump’s agenda, sets aside $900 million as cushion for economic pain it could unleash
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.
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Opinion: The Youngkin-Sears administration doesn’t care about us
In March, the Youngkin-Sears administration vetoed commonsense bills that would allow hard-working Virginians to do more than just survive.
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Youngkin advisor hits back at Republican LG nominee over extortion claims
An advisor to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is hitting back at the GOP’s nominee for lieutenant governor, John Reid, in the escalating dispute over whether a series of lewd online posts are actually tied to Reid.
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Republican nominee for lieutenant governor rejects Youngkin’s request he withdraw from race over allegations of ‘disturbing online content’
The Republican nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor is defending himself against what he called an “assassination attempt” to kick him off the ticket because of his sexuality after Gov. Glenn Youngkin asked him to step down.
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‘Uncharted territory’: Two men detained in Charlottesville courthouse by plainclothes federal officials
Two men were detained this week at a courthouse in Charlottesville by plain clothes federal law enforcement officials, alarming state lawmakers and the local community about the Trump administration’s continued attacks on civil rights.
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Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor come out against anti-union ‘right-to-work’ laws
All six candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor want to overturn state laws that weaken unions and undermine worker rights.
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Dems throw more weight behind competitive Virginia House races
Virginia Democrats are looking to build on their majority in the House of Delegates this fall.
