Federal workplace safety focus of legislative effort in Congress
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Legislation requiring federal agencies to establish and publish COVID-19 workplace protections has passed in the House.
Search Results for Tim Kaine
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Trump nominates appeals judge to RBG seat on Supreme Court: The battle is on
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President Trump is following through on his promise to try to push a Supreme Court nomination in before the 2020 election, formally nominating appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Virginia leaders urge DOJ to include Virginia correctional facilities in remote inspections
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Remote inspections would help assess whether federal prisons in Virginia are complying with protocols and best practices to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Members of Congress highlight disturbing situation in federal prisons in Virginia
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Lawmakers are pushing for answers concerning a deteriorating situation in federal prisons in Virginia.
Lawmakers request Virginia be added to offshore drilling ban
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A group of Democratic lawmakers is pressuring President Trump to extend a moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Ginsburg passes, setting up potential political firestorm on eve of 2020 election
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, died Friday evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer.
Publication now rates Fifth District congressional race a ‘Toss Up’
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The Cook Political Report has changed its rating for the Fifth District congressional race from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up,” citing a possible “perfect storm” in the making in the sprawling district, which spans from Northern Virginia through Charlottesville to the North Carolina border.
Jill Biden to join Sen. Mark Warner at virtual pig roast to kick off early voting in Virginia
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will hold a virtual version of the Almost Annual Collis-Warner Pig Roast, where he will host Jill Biden, on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Warner, colleagues, urging internet service providers to work to increase access for students
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) is leading a group effort calling on the seven largest internet service providers to help ensure that children are able to meaningfully participate in their education.
Virginia congressional delegation pushes USDA to extend critical food waivers
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The USDA has formally extended critical food waivers until Dec. 31, 2020, in a move that will help make sure students have access to nutritious meals while schools districts participate in distance learning amid the current health crisis.
