Democrats Ralph Northam in Virginia and Phil Murphy in New Jersey headed for victories in races for governorships Tuesday, setting up a night of political retaliation against President Trump. Murphy, President Obama’s first ambassador to Germany, had led consistently in polls over Kim Guadagno, the state’s lieutenant governor, and poured millions into the race. Based […]
Christ Church Should Be Ashamed…
Christ Church is a historic religious institution in Alexandria, Va., that has had some very important parishioners. George Washington was a member and regular attendee at the congregation. Most churches, I reckon, would be honored by this, but Christ Church, the Washington Times reported, has suddenly grown embarrassed: This week the church announced it was […]
Optima’s Exit May Leave Many Virginia Counties with No ObamaCare Insurer…
Charlottesville Paid $30k for Advice Ahead of Unite the Right Rally…
After agreeing earlier this month to pay nearly $35,000 for legal advice and assistance with communications for the Unite the Right rally on Aug. 12, the city of Charlottesville soon will pay up to $100,000 more for an independent investigation into how the city prepared for and handled the rally…
Virginia Received DHS Warning Before Charlottesville Rally…
MEMO: Charlottesville City Council Demands Answers from City Manager…
MEMO: Charlottesville’s City Manager Responds…
Congress Sneakily Passed a Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes…
A bill that will allow homes to be searched without a warrant was passed with overwhelming support by the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Trump—and it happened with no media coverage and very little fanfare. On the surface, House Joint Resolution 76 looks harmless. The title of the bill claims…
Richmond Mayor Says City’s Confederate Monuments Need to Be Removed…
FBI’s Interim Director Andrew McCabe Under Hatch Act Investigation…
The Office of U.S. Special Counsel, the government’s main whistleblower agency, is investigating whether FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s activities supporting his wife Jill’s Democratic campaign for Virginia state senate in 2015 violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against FBI agents campaigning in partisan races. The agency’s probe was prompted by a complaint in April from […]