
Congress still trying to buy the news: We can’t let it happen
A bipartisan House effort trying to get the federal government to prop up local media through the COVID-19 lockdown is well-meaning. That’s all it is. Well-meaning.

A bipartisan House effort trying to get the federal government to prop up local media through the COVID-19 lockdown is well-meaning. That’s all it is. Well-meaning.

Nearly 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the past two weeks, basically encouraged to do so by the government, which through the CARES Act expanded unemployment insurance, and promised $1,200 checks to tide people over.

You can always count on the government to take advantage of a crisis, legitimate or manufactured. This coronavirus pandemic is no exception.

The House voted 363-40 early Saturday to pass a coronavirus relief plan aimed at providing relief to workers on the front lines.

The Virginia General Assembly voted Wednesday to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, becoming the 38th state to do so.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu signed the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China.

The House has approved a resolution directing President Trump to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

Christopher A. DeFreeuw and David A. Grove will present a senior recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Stone Prayer Chapel in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin and Congressman Bobby Scott co-hosted a town hall in Chesapeake on Thursday.

A group of senators wrote to President Trump to request that he direct a review of compliance with security clearance policies and procedures after several alarming media reports suggesting abuses in the process at the White House.
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