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Republican Bloodbath: 12 House GOP Members Unseated
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 10, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
12 Republican House members are packing up their offices in Richmond and headed home after being fired by voters this week. Michael Pope has this look at the unseated.
What Impacts Could Proposed Republican Healthcare Plan Have in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 13, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s proposed replacement of the Affordable Care Act could potentially mean the end of coverage for nearly half a million Virginians. (Credit: J. Scott Applewhite / AP, File)
As the debate about health care takes center stage, what kind of impact could the Republican plan have in Virginia? Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
Red-Tape Reduction and Welfare Reform Flame Out in Richmond Despite Being Republican Priorities
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 13, 2017
Majority Leader Kirk Cox, seen here in a photo from last year’s session, says failed legislation still serves a purpose. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Republican leaders in the House of Delegates have an overwhelming majority — about two thirds of the members. But as Michael Pope reports from the Capitol, that doesn’t always mean that they get their way.
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From NPR News- Nearly 71 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide In 2018, U.N. Report Says June 19, 2019The record number headlined the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees' annual "Global Trends" report published Wednesday, just a day before World Refugee Day.
- 'Starving' Polar Bear Wanders Into Siberian Town June 19, 2019Residents in the town of Norilsk in northern Siberia were surprised to see the female bear, who reportedly appeared to be exhausted and looking for food.
- From A Napkin To A White House Medal — The Path Of A Controversial Economic Idea June 19, 2019Art Laffer receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom Wednesday. For decades, Laffer has promoted the idea that tax cuts pay for themselves, against all evidence to the contrary.
- Hong Kong Leaders Apologize For Extradition Bill As They Brace For More Protests June 19, 2019A day after Chief Executive Carrie Lam offered her mea culpa, two top advisers followed suit. But the apologies are unlikely to be enough to placate protesters.
- Canada's Trudeau Approves Controversial Pipeline Expansion June 19, 2019Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first approved the project, which is opposed by many environmental groups, in 2016, but Tuesday's announcement means construction can begin later this year.
- Nearly 71 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide In 2018, U.N. Report Says June 19, 2019
- From BBC News
- Tory leadership race: Candidates face third vote June 19, 2019One more MP will be eliminated from the race to succeed Theresa May, as Dominic Raab backs Boris Johnson for No 10.
- Leadership debate: BBC defends vetting process after imam's tweets June 19, 2019Abdullah Patel's controversial tweets surfaced after he asked a question during the leadership debate.
- Woman, 83, in hospital after William and Kate convoy crash June 18, 2019The royal couple have sent their best wishes to the elderly woman, 83, who is in a serious condition.
- Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination 'a global crisis' June 19, 2019The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.
- Oxford University accepts £150m from US private equity boss June 19, 2019Stephen Schwarzman, a confidant of President Trump, makes the largest ever donation to a UK university.
- Tory leadership race: Candidates face third vote June 19, 2019
