Notebook: Trump tariffs, DOGE flubs, Trump/Musk screwing veterans
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U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and Amy Klobuchar have filed a bill in the U.S. Senate to reverse Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Trump’s federal hiring freeze could delay benefits, healthcare for America’s veterans
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U.S. Senate lawmakers are demanding that President Donald Trump exempt all positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from a hiring freeze.
Legislation would expand benefits to first responders with service-related cancers
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Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have introduced legislation to expand access to federal support for the families of firefighters and other first responders who die or become permanently disabled from service-related cancers.
Trump orders pause on federal grants, loans, putting social safety net programs at risk
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Mark Warner said today his U.S. Senate office got a phone call from a domestic-violence shelter serving multiple counties in Virginia that “may have to close their doors if President Trump doesn’t reverse course” on the pause on federal grants and loans set to go into effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Sen. Warner calls Vought’s plan for federal employees ‘management malpractice’
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President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, came under fire during his nominee hearing today in the U.S. Senate.
Legislation to rename Petersburg post office on Biden’s desk
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The U.S. Senate passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan’s H.R. 7385 to rename the Petersburg Post Office for John Mercer Langston.
Tim Kaine will continue to Stand Up for Virginia despite Trump’s election
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Sen. Tim Kaine was re-elected to his third term in the U.S. Senate on Election Day 2024. In 2024, he marked 30 years serving in public office.
Ben Cline endorses ‘warrior’ Matt Gaetz to be our next Attorney General
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Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz isn’t likely to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, but anyway, he has the support of our local congressman, Ben Cline.
Warner advocates for more small business funding for Hurricane Helene relief
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner spoke today on the U.S. Senate floor to advocate for the U.S. SBA to continue paying disaster assistance.
Virginia healthcare association recognized for improvement in support of hospitals
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The U.S. Senate recognized the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association for its work to support health systems.
