Politics

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the days following former president Donald Trump’s indictment, solicitations from his 2024 joint fundraising committee began. The committee has reportedly raised $7 million so far, fulfilling a goal of “spurring donations from the former president’s outraged supporters.”