Tag: Virginia

Capitol Report (May 23): D.C. Attorney General Suing Zuckerberg; Judge Says Title 42 Remains, for Now

Where’s the U.S. economy headed and is a recession looming? President Joe Biden brushes off the possibility. What do economists have to say about it? The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has been overruled by a federal judge. Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins us to discuss the implications. Is the United States sending…


Capitol Report (May 23): DC Attorney General Suing Zuckerberg; Judge Says Title 42 Remains, for Now

Where’s the U.S. economy headed and is a recession looming? President Joe Biden brushes off the possibility. What do economists have to say about it? The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has been overruled by a federal judge. Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins us to discuss the implications. Is the United States sending…


Nearly 3,500 Former Convicts Regain Right to Vote in Virginia

The civil rights of 3,496 formerly incarcerated Virginians were restored by the state’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday. “I am encouraged that over 3,400 Virginians will take this critical first step towards vibrant futures as citizens with full civil rights,” Youngkin said in a May 20 press release. “Individuals with their rights restored come…


Virginia Delegate Seeks to Bar Barnes & Noble from Selling ‘Gender Queer’ Directly to Minors

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—A Virginia delegate and congressional candidate have sought to prohibit Barnes and Noble from selling two books—“Gender Queer” and “A Court of Mist and Fury”—directly to minors while a pending lawsuit in the Virginia Beach Circuit Court determines whether these two books meet obscenity standards. The restraining orders, filed on Wednesday by state…


Virginia Brothers Launch ‘Dads on Duty’ Program to Deter Violence, Sexual Assault at Schools

Two Virginia fathers have launched a “Dads on Duty” initiative to help provide a positive male presence in local schools and keep children safe from violence while supporting teachers and other staff. Brothers Jimmy Carter and Joshua Carter of Chesterfield County, who have seven children between them, told WTVR News Richmond that placing dads in area high…


EXCLUSIVE: Virginia Attorney General Calls on Local Prosecutors to Charge Supreme Court Protesters

Virginia’s attorney general is calling on prosecutors to enforce a law that bars disruptions outside people’s homes after about 100 hundred protesters descended on the residence of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. At issue is Virginia code that forbids gathering outside a person’s house “in a manner which disrupts or threatens to disrupt any individual’s…


Virginia Governor Issues Statement As Protesters Get Near Justice Alito’s Home

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on May 9 said authorities were working to make sure there wasn’t violence at the protests outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home. Dozens of protesters, including apparent members of the far-left Antifa network, went to Alito’s house in Fairfax. “When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?” one…


Virginia Governor Issues Statement After Protesters Get Near Justice Alito’s Home

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on May 9 said authorities were working to make sure there wasn’t violence at the protests outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home. Dozens of protesters, including apparent members of the far-left Antifa network, went to Alito’s house in Fairfax. “When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?” one…


Capitol Report (May 9): Justices Seek Protection

Maryland and Virginia law enforcement are poised to secure the homes of Supreme Court Justices. Protests by pro-abortion groups have been growing. The White House condemned the violent attack over the weekend that was aimed at a Wisconsin-based pro-life group. But the administration is still calling for protestors to speak out peacefully. And the Senate…


Virginia Police Monitoring Planned Protests at Supreme Court Justices’ Homes: Governor

Virginia State Police (VSP) are monitoring the planned protests at the homes of three Supreme Court justices and will help make sure the justices stay safe, according to a spokeswoman for Gov. Glenn Youngkin. “The governor is aware and Virginia State Police will monitor the situation,” Macaulay Porter, the spokeswoman, told The Epoch Times in…