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- Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Fine By European Antitrust Monitor June 27, 2017The European Commission says Google "abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison shopping service in its search results, and demoting those of competitors."
- From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions June 27, 2017Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. We take a look at what all that money pays for.
- Mixing Business And The Presidency, Trump To Hold Fundraiser At His Washington Hotel June 27, 2017The president is using the Trump International Hotel, blocks from the White House, to raise money for his campaign operation, which has generated revenue for Trump businesses.
- In This LA Neighborhood, Protest Art Is A Verb June 27, 2017About a third of Boyle Heights' 90,000 residents live below the poverty line. But lower rents have attracted art galleries to the area, and that is drawing the ire of residents and activists.
- White House Suspects Syria Is Preparing For Another Chemical Attack June 27, 2017A statement says the observed "activities" recall those before an April 4 strike that killed civilians, including children. It warns the Assad government that it would "pay a heavy price."
- Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Fine By European Antitrust Monitor June 27, 2017
- From BBC News
- Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service June 27, 2017The European Commission penalises the US tech giant for illegally favouring its own shopping service.
- Over 1,700 patients at risk in 'colossal' NHS mail blunder June 27, 2017Cancer test results, child protection notes and medication advice were among notes left to pile up in a warehouse.
- Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to make indyref2 statement June 27, 2017First minister to make an announcement on the "way forward for Scotland" following the general election result.
- Man walks away after being hit by bus June 27, 2017Simon Smith was knocked to the ground but amazingly suffered only minor injuries.
- Queen to receive £6m pay increase from public funds June 27, 2017It comes as the Crown Estate, whose profits fund her official work, posted a £24m profit rise.
- Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service June 27, 2017
