CNN’s subscription streaming service has remained on life support since its debut one month ago. Today, Warner Bros. Discovery finally pulled the plug. Breaking News: Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+. The streaming service debuted just weeks ago and was meant to bring CNN into the digital future. https://t.co/vqApzdFQvY — The New York Times […]
Why Russian Tanks Are Getting Their Turrets Blown Clean Off in Ukraine
ANALYSIS – Video and photos from the battlefields in Ukraine have been showing an unusual number of Russian heavy tanks with their turrets blown clean off, sometimes being hurled away from the rest of the destroyed tank in a massive explosion. What is causing this devastation to Russia’s vaunted armored forces? Western anti-tank weapons such as the Javelin which strike the […]
VA-07 GOP Candidate Derrick Anderson Wants to Focus on Veterans Affairs Red Tape, Agriculture Fuel Costs and Supply Chains, and I-95 Issues
Former Special Forces Green Beret Derrick Anderson is part of the crowded GOP primary race for Virginia’s newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. He says he’s a constitutional conservative, and highlights his roots in the district and his role as a political outsider. In recent fundraising results, he raised slightly more than perceived front runner State […]
Youngkin Amends Legislation to Protect Religious Expression; Del. Shin Says He Hijacked Her Bill
Delegate Irene Shin (D-Fairfax) called Governor Glenn Youngkin a “wolf in fleece clothing” after he amended her bill to protect people wearing religious items against discrimination. Youngkin’s amendments to HB 1063 expand the definition of “religion” in the legislation. The bill passed out of the General Assembly with unanimous support, but the legislature will meet next week […]
Cook Political Report Changes VA-07 to Toss-Up
The Cook Political Report has moved Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, currently held by Representative Abigail Spanberger (D), from Lean D to Toss-Up, expanding the number of Democrat-held seats that are Toss-Up or favor Republicans. That list already included VA-02, held by Representative Elaine Luria (D). Republicans also hope to win VA-10, occupied by Representative Jennifer Wexton […]
Google Announces More Investment in Its Virginia Facilities, Plans to Be a Lab Schools Partner
Governor Glenn Youngkin joined Google officials at the company’s location in Reston, Virginia, where Google announced an additional $300 million investment into its Virginia presence. The company also announced a $250,000 grant to CodeVA to partner with stakeholders to create computer science lab schools; additionally, the company will partner with Virginia’s community colleges to provide […]
Youngkin Wants to Add Two Marijuana Misdemeanors for Possession of More than Two Ounces and More than Six Ounces
Governor Glenn Youngkin has asked the General Assembly to approve creating two new marijuana misdemeanors: a Class Two misdemeanor for possessing more than two ounces and less than six ounces of marijuana, and a Class One misdemeanor for possessing more than six ounces but less than one pound of marijuana, the felony limit. Youngkin introduced […]
Parachute Stunt At Nats Park Causes Capital Panic
A home game stunt in recognition of Military Appreciation Day at the Nationals baseball game caused a huge stir which saw the Capital being briefly evacuated. HERE THEY COME @Nationals FANS!! pic.twitter.com/F64drmj1Zx — Olivia Garvey (@OliviaNBCLA) April 20, 2022 At the Nationals game on Wednesday, a pregame stunt involving Army Golden Knights parachuting team, who […]
Virginia House Finance Committee Sends Gas Tax Holiday Bill to Appropriations Committee
House Finance Committee Republicans advanced Governor Glenn Youngkin’s gas tax holiday bill and killed Democrats’ alternate $50-per-car tax refund proposal on Tuesday. The bill includes a 100-percent motor fuels tax reduction from May 1 through July 31, a 50 percent reduction in August, and a 25 percent reduction in September. It also includes a two-percent cap […]
Escaped Psychiatric Hospital Inmate Considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’
Two felons escaped from Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia on Easter Sunday. Thus far, only one has been apprehended. Bryant Wilkerson, 29, fled the psychiatric facility alongside Austin Leigh, 31. Wilkerson remains on the loose and is considered “armed and dangerous.” The Washington Examiner reports: “State and local police departments are still actively searching […]