Posts Tagged Virginia Lawmakers
Congressman Connolly Wants to Use An Old Tool to Enforce Congressional Subpoenas
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 2, 2020
Congressman Gerry Connolly
Even though the impeachment debate has now moved from the House to the Senate, a powerful Virginia Democrat is still calling on his party leaders to do more to force administration officials to work with House investigators. Matt Laslo has the story from the Capitol.
2019 Was a Busy Year for Virginia’s Congressional Delegation
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 31, 2019
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2019 was a historic year in Washington for many reasons, including the new makeup of the freshmen class that states like Virginia made more diverse than any others. Correspondent Matt Laslo reports that besides making history, the Commonwealth ended the year on a legislative high note.
Some Virginia Congressional Leaders Are Beyond Ready to Shift Focus From Impeachment
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 30, 2019
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Members of the Virginia congressional delegation are glad that impeachment has moved out of the House, because it distracted from many of their priorities last year. Correspondent Matt Laslo has the story from the Capitol.
Tax Analysts to Congress: Consider Helping Low-Income Families in Year-End Budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 19, 2019
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As the calendar draws to a close, federal officials in Washington are trying to close out the books. And, that’s creating a whirlwind of jockeying for dollars. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Delegation Considers Gun Control And School Safety Measures
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 7, 2018
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President Trump surprised many when he gathered a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House and called on them to pass a comprehensive gun control bill comprised of many proposals opposed by the gun lobby.
That announcement caught Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner off guard. Matt Laslo reports.
Virginia’s Lawmakers Divided Over Proposed Defense Budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 29, 2017
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President Trump is calling to increase defense spending by $54 billion, which could mean a big boost for Virginia’s economy. But, Matt Laslo reports from Washington that not all of the state’s lawmakers are on board.
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From NPR News- After A Fall At Baylor, Ken Starr Became A Fox Regular, And Then, A Trump Defender January 19, 2020Ken Starr was stripped of his presidency at Baylor University in 2016, accused of overseeing an administration that ignored a campus sexual assault scandal.
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- From Obscurity To Impeachment Figure: Who is Robert Hyde? January 19, 2020Hyde says he was joking when he messaged an associate of Rudy Giuliani that he was tracking former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. Now, U.S. and Ukrainian authorities are investigating.
- White House Responds To Senate Impeachment Trial Summons January 18, 2020The response is a formal part of the process in the impeachment trial, which begins Tuesday. It marks the first time the president has outlined a legal case for his acquittal.
- Read The White House Response To The Senate Impeachment Trial Summons January 18, 2020The response is a formal part of the process in the Senate impeachment trial, which begins Tuesday.
- After A Fall At Baylor, Ken Starr Became A Fox Regular, And Then, A Trump Defender January 19, 2020
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- Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges 'brazen and unlawful' January 19, 2020The response to the trial summons gives the first glimpse of what will form the White House's defence.
- Stalkers to face court orders while police investigate January 19, 2020Courts will be able to ban stalkers from contacting or approaching their victims while police investigate.
- Boy, 10, stabbed in Leicester street while out with mother January 18, 2020The child suffered non life-threatening injuries in the attack in Leicester on Saturday afternoon.
- US National Archives sorry for blurring Trump signs January 19, 2020The US agency says it was wrong to blur out signs critical of the president at the 2017 Women's March.
- Harry and Meghan drop royal duties and HRH titles January 18, 2020
