Despite Calls to Withdraw, Earle-Sears Doubles Down in Speech at NRA Conference

Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears blamed a lack of virtue for the U.S.’ “present-day woes” in a Friday speech at the NRA Women’s Leadership Forum. After the May 24 shooting and mass murder at a Texas school, Earle-Sears faced pressure to withdraw from the speaking commitment, but instead doubled down, publishing her speech in a Friday […]

Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Arrested

Police arrested Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Saturday night. The arrest followed a traffic stop in Napa County, California. After pulling Mr. Pelosi over, the officer discovered he had been driving under the influence. Mr. Pelosi was booked into the Napa County Correction Department early Sunday and released later that morning. TMZ was […]

State Senator Petersen Explains His Opposition to Washington Commanders Stadium Deal

In an appearance on 106.7 The Fan, State Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax City) expanded comments on his opposition to a Washington Commanders stadium authority bill. In a Wednesday press release, Petersen said he was concerned by traffic problems at a proposed Woodbridge site, but focused on the team’s recent move away from its controversial former name “Washington […]

Youngkin Takes Final Action on 30 Bills, Signs Loudoun School Board Bill Without Requirement to Make Board Run Again

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 23 bills and vetoed seven after the General Assembly voted to accept, accept in part, or reject Youngkin’s amendments to the original legislation. Although the Senate rejected Youngkin’s amendment to force the whole Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) to run again this year, Youngkin approved Delegate David Reid’s (D-Loudoun) underlying bill, […]

Washington Post Ed Calls Out Lowered Academic Standards in Virginia

Following Governor Youngkin’s release of a report that found sliding education performance and lowered standards in Virginia, the Washington Post has also released a scathing editorial, calling out Virginia Democrats who cause the educational decline in the first place. As reported by Fox News, the article offered more critical details than an assessment that came from Virginia […]

Republicans Push Biden for Plan to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The amount of crude oil stockpiled in America’s strategic reserve is at its lowest level since 1987. That development follows President Joe Biden’s decision to tap the U.S. emergency oil reserve in March. Meanwhile, House Republicans want answers on how the Biden administration will address concerns about a supply crunch and are pushing the Department of Energy for specifics. […]

Top Negotiators Del. Knight and Sen. Howell Announce Budget Deal to The Washington Post and The Richmond Times-Dispatch

After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, General Assembly budget negotiators revealed details of a deal in a Thursday briefing with only reporters from The Washington Post and The Richmond Times-Dispatch. According to their reporting, the deal includes significant wins for both sides, including a major increase of the standard deduction but no gas tax holiday. The private budget negotiations […]

Biden’s Latest Gaffe Claims US Will Fight China to Defend Taiwan – But That’s Not US Policy

ANALYSIS – President Joe Biden’s mouth strikes again, this time claiming the U.S. would get involved militarily to defend Taiwan against a Communist Chinese invasion.  This initially appeared to shatter the long-standing U.S. policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ which does not clearly lay out what a U.S. response to Chinese aggression against Taiwan would entail. Despite adhering to the so-called […]