
New Tim Kaine TV ad focuses on safety, security
In a new TV ad set to begin airing Thursday, Sen. Tim Kaine emphasizes his “work to keep all Virginians safe,” pointing to his legislative efforts to expand the Navy and increase troop pay.

In a new TV ad set to begin airing Thursday, Sen. Tim Kaine emphasizes his “work to keep all Virginians safe,” pointing to his legislative efforts to expand the Navy and increase troop pay.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of an amendment he introduced to the defense appropriations bill that would prohibit President Trump from abusing the security clearance process to punish his critics.

Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Chairman Trey Gowdy demanding a hearing with Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats regarding concerns that President Trump is being manipulated by Vladimir Putin.

Reports have circulated in recent months asserting that a Balanced Budget Amendment passed through Congress requires money to be taken from the Social Security Trust Fund.

Today, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence unanimously approved the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019.

GO Virginia Region 8 announced that funding for the public private Cyber Security Workforce Development and Jobs Program submitted in round four of project grants to the state GO Virginia Board has been approved.

Governor Ralph Northam today ordered the recall of four Virginia National Guard soldiers and one helicopter from the U.S. Southwest border in response to the federal government’s enforcement of a “zero-tolerance” policy that separates immigrant children from their families.

Governor Ralph Northam announced the award of grants totaling $1.265 million to localities throughout the Commonwealth that will fund school resource officer and school security officer positions.

Imagine a world where scientists use computers to predict the impact of climate change and other stressors on international food security, migration, and civil conflict, and then use those predictions to increase the availability of vital resources.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner has filed several amendments to the NDAA that will benefit the nation’s overall defense strategy by strengthening cybersecurity practices and streamlining the security clearance process.
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