
Beyer: Insurrection failed because of actions of heroes in uniform
One year ago today insurrectionists launched a violent assault on the home of American democracy.

One year ago today insurrectionists launched a violent assault on the home of American democracy.

Jan. 6 marked the continuation of a trend of falsehoods — and tragically, the lies that spawned this act of insurrection are still present in American politics.

Virginia Tech political science expert Karen Hult says that Democrats and Republicans will use the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol to push their political agenda and rally supporters.

The end of one year and the beginning of another offers the occasion to reflect on what has changed and what remains the same.

Seventh District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger announced Wednesday that she will run for re-election in the 2022 midterms.

President Joe Biden today signed into law Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s legislation to recognize atomic veterans as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has announced Deep Run High School student Vihaan Dutta as the Seventh District winner of the annual Congressional App Challenge.

“White Christmas” is not just a Christmas song; the version sung by Bing Crosby is considered to be the best-selling single of all time.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge: 11th graders Reagan Duffy and Michael Beauchamp from Chesapeake.

Abigail Spanberger is leading a bipartisan effort calling on the EPA to delay potential herbicide registration revisions — such as dicamba registrations — that could exacerbate existing herbicide shortages.
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