Politics
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Millions of workers could get more benefits under new Biden policy
The new Labor Department rule could help millions more workers get access to benefits like overtime pay, unemployment insurance, Social Security benefits, employer-offered health insurance, the minimum wage, and paid sick days.
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Trump attorney: Presidents can have rivals assassinated and still claim immunity
Donald Trump’s lawyer argued Tuesday that a US president could have a political rival assassinated by SEAL Team Six and still avoid criminal prosecution due to presidential immunity.
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VIDEO: Everything you should know about Virginia’s 2024 legislative agenda
This week Virginia’s 2024 legislative session commences Jessica Craven takes us through many amendments Democrats are going to be focused on to improve Virginians’ civil rights, fiscal security, and physical safety. @vadogwoodnews We are a month away from Virginia's 2024 legislative session commencing ⏰ @jesscraven101 ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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Trump got millions from foreign governments while in White House, report finds
The foreign governments spent “lavishly” on apartments and hotel stays at properties owned by Trump’s family businesses, “personally enriching President Trump while he made foreign policy decisions connected to their policy agendas with far-reaching ramifications for the United States,” according to the report.
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Three years after Jan. 6, Trump’s authoritarianism is on full display
Saturday marks three years since the Capitol insurrection, and Donald Trump has only gotten more extreme as he closes in on the 2024 Republican nomination.
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Four new Virginia laws just took effect that could help your health
In Virginia, most new statutes go into effect on July 1 of any given year, coinciding with the state’s fiscal year. But most years also see a few straggler laws take effect on Jan. 1, and 2024 is one of them. One new statute that will benefit many Virginians requires health insurers to cover the…
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Insulin prices plunge for Virginians due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Virginians who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
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VIDEO: Why is Virginia housing costs so high?
Why is Virginia housing costs so high? And what’s being done to address it? Carly explains the top challenges and how the Virginia Housing Alliance is trying to help. @vadogwoodnews Why is Virginia housing costs so high? And what's being done to address it? @diningincarswithcheese explains the top challenges and how the Virginia Housing Alliance…
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Biden pardons thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession
The president’s actions will not release any federal prisoners, but will lift barriers to housing, employment, and educational opportunities for those convicted of the offenses.
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VIDEO: Virginia Democrats have rolled out their 2024 legislative agenda
Check out the key priorities of Virginia Democrats for 2024! 💪 Get the latest updates with Carly @vadogwoodnews Check out the key priorities of Virginia Democrats for 2024! 💪 Get the latest updates with @diningincarswithcheese. #VirginiaDemocrats #2024AgendaVirginia #virginianews ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
