Posts Tagged Tom Garrett
Congressman Garrett Wants More Time for Lawmakers to Review Legislation
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 6, 2018
How long should members of Congress have to actually read the legislation they are voting on? Michael Pope has this report about one Virginia congressman who says lawmakers shouldn’t be so hasty.
Congressman Garrett Helps Resettle Sudanese Refugees in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 21, 2017
Representative Thomas Garrett, R-VA, is currently in Sudan on a diplomatic mission to resettle two Christian pastors and family members. (Credit: AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta)
A Congressman from Virginia is in Africa this week, working to secure the release of two Sudanese pastors imprisoned by their government. Seven of the pastors’ family members have already arrived in Virginia as refugees. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
A Number of Virginia Representatives Think Lawmakers Should Skip Recess
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 28, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite, File
The U.S. House kicks off a month long recess today, which some Virginia Republicans say they don’t deserve. Matt Laslo has the story from Washington.
Democrats Hope Trump Turmoil Helps Downballot in Fifth Congressional District
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 12, 2016
One of the hottest congressional races on the ballot this fall is the Fifth Congressional District, which stretches from Charlottesville to Danville. It’s a district currently held by Republicans, but Democrats are hoping the turmoil of the Donald Trump campaign might be giving them new momentum. Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- Spain Now Sees More Migrant Arrivals Than Any Other European Country September 20, 2018Far more immigrants and asylum-seekers are crossing the Spanish border than those entering other usual Mediterranean entry points Greece and Italy.
- Malaysia Charges Former Prime Minister Najib With Money-Laundering September 20, 2018The money-laundering accusations are related to the so-called 1MDB scandal, in which billions of dollars allegedly went missing from a state fund.
- Father-Son Duo Turns Ruined Grapes Into Tasty Aid For Napa Fire Victims September 20, 2018The Cates family has been turning excess wine grapes into raisins as a way to reduce food waste. Since last year's devastating fires in California's wine-growing region, they've expanded.
- Kavanaugh Accuser's Classmate: 'That It Happened Or Not, I Have No Idea' September 20, 2018After saying on social media that the incident "did happen," a former classmate of Christine Blasey Ford tells NPR she does not have firsthand knowledge of it.
- Ticketmaster Has Its Own Secret Scalping Program, Canadian Journalists Report September 20, 2018The CBC and the Toronto Star has reported that the live-event box office behemoth recruits professional scalpers into a resale program, through which Ticketmaster benefits from double-dipping on fees.
- Spain Now Sees More Migrant Arrivals Than Any Other European Country September 20, 2018
- From BBC News
- Donald Tusk: Theresa May's Brexit trade plan won't work September 20, 2018The EU Council president dismisses the Chequers plan - the PM says there is "hard work" to be done.
- Russia's anti-doping body reinstated after ban September 20, 2018A decision to lift the suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency (Rusada) is labelled "the greatest treachery" of clean athletes.
- North Korea's Kim wants fast denuclearisation, South's leader says September 20, 2018North Korea's leader also wants a second summit with Donald Trump soon, the South's president says.
- 'Croydon cat killer' mystery solved by police September 20, 2018The Met Police says 25 post-mortem examinations were conducted during a three-year investigation.
- Dwarf wrestling: Performers speak out after row September 20, 2018Performers taking part in a dwarf wrestling show say they want to do something they enjoy.
- Donald Tusk: Theresa May's Brexit trade plan won't work September 20, 2018
