Posts Tagged Congress 2017
Russia Investigation Brings Spotlight to Virginia Senator Mark Warner
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 23, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., whose panel is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, speaks with reporters after final votes for the week. (Credit: AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)
Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner is earning praise – and some criticism – for his handling of the Russia investigation. Matt Laslo reports from the Capitol on what the role means to Warner and the Commonwealth.
Virginia Congressman Dave Brat Pushes for Offshore Drilling
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 21, 2017
In this Jan. 31, 2016 file photo, Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez addresses a large rally in Asbury Park, N.J., opposing federal plans that would allow oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. The issue has come up again now that President Donald Trump is in office. (Credit: Mel Evans / AP)
Virginia Republican Dave Brat is pushing to open up Virginia’s coast to offshore oil and gas drilling. Democrats, though, say that would be terrible for the Commonwealth’s economy and they’re trying to combat the effort. Matt Laslo has details.
Here’s What Virginia’s Lawmakers are Saying About Trump’s Tax Plan
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 18, 2017
In this Wednesday, April 26th 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the Interior Department in Washington. Among the likely winners in Trump’s tax-cut plan is Trump himself. (Credit: AP Photo / Carolyn Kaster)
President Trump has dropped an ambitious overhaul of the nation’s tax system. As correspondent Matt Laslo reports, Virgnia lawmakers are giving the plan mixed reviews.
The Freedom Caucus: What Kind of Healthcare Would They Support?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 26, 2017
Representative Dave Brat, R-Va., a member of the House Freedom Caucus whose conservative members derailed the Republican health care bill, leaves a closed-door strategy session with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis. (Credit: AP / J. Scott Applewhite)
Congress is back in session today following a two-week break. It was right before they left that lawmakers failed to pass a repeal-and-replace bill on healthcare. Three Virginia Republicans are members of the far-right leaning House Freedom Caucus, who opposed that bill. Now that President Trump looks likely to bring healthcare back up, Matt Laslo caught up with Virginia’s Republicans to ask them what kind of legislation they could support.
Little Known Rule Could Have Chilling Effect on Virginia’s Federal Workforce
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 13, 2017
A newly reinstated rule in Congress has Democrats worried that Republicans are going to try to fire a large swath of federal workers, which could hurt the economy across the commonwealth. Matt Laslo has the story from the Capitol.
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From NPR News- FDA Panel Affirms Safety Of Painkiller Celebrex April 25, 2018In a 15-5 vote, Food and Drug Administration advisers found that Celebrex poses no greater risk for heart attacks and strokes than prescription doses of popular pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen.
- The Forgotten Ebola Survivors Of Sierra Leone April 25, 2018The West African country has about 4,000 Ebola survivors. They still face physical and mental issues. And as Ebola has faded from the news, government support has dwindled.
- Influential Guru Asaram Bapu Given Life Sentence For Raping Teenage Girl April 25, 2018The teen's parents had been followers of the guru, who is in his late 70s, and had brought her to one of his ashrams to receive spiritual instruction. A court in India found him guilty.
- Hoboken Mayor Doing It His Way: Orders 'Gender Neutral' Bathrooms April 25, 2018Hoboken Mayor Ravinder S. Bhalla is issuing an executive order to make all city-owned single occupancy restrooms gender neutral.
- Danish Court Sentences Inventor To Life For Woman's Murder In 'Submarine Case' April 25, 2018A Copenhagen court has sentenced eccentric inventor Peter Madsen to life in prison over the murder of journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine.
- FDA Panel Affirms Safety Of Painkiller Celebrex April 25, 2018
- From BBC News
- Macron attacks nationalism in speech to US Congress April 25, 2018The French president does not dodge differences with Donald Trump, on climate, Iran and trade.
- Kim Wall murder: Danish inventor Peter Madsen given life sentence April 25, 2018The Danish inventor is given life in prison for killing the Swedish journalist on his submarine.
- Windrush: Corbyn urges review of 'cruel' immigration policy April 25, 2018The Labour leader urges an end to "bogus" targets but Theresa May says the public backs her policy.
- Rose McGowan: 'Weinstein tried to contact me' April 25, 2018The actress says she has received "texts [and] things like that" since going public with rape allegations last year.
- Girl has leg reattached backwards after cancer surgery April 25, 2018Amelia Eldred who lost her limb to bone cancer has rare procedure which could allow her to dance again.
- Macron attacks nationalism in speech to US Congress April 25, 2018
