Virginia Carter, a Feminist Adviser to Norman Lear, Dies at 87

Virginia seeks Supreme Court's intervention in challenge to voter roll purge

Exactly 90 days before Election Day, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a systematic program to remove from voter rolls people unable to verify their citizenship to the DMV.

Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in gruesome double murder

A Virginia au pair has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2023 murders of her employer's wife and another man.

Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls ahead of the election

The Supreme Court allowed Republican officials in Virginia to revive a plan aimed to removing noncitizen voters from the rolls ahead of next week’s election.

Supreme Court reinstates Youngkin’s voter purge order in Virginia

Virginia can cancel more than 1,600 voter registrations the state claims are held by noncitizens in advance of next week’s election, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The emergency decision marks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing Virginia to leave in place its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who aren't U.S. citizens from voting

Trump caps off day of campaigning in North Carolina, Virginia

Former President Trump wrapped up the last Saturday before Election Day by campaigning in North Carolina, praising the state’s voters for voting early and urging those who had not voted to cast ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Jim Justice wins West Virginia Senate race, flipping the seat for Republicans

NBC News projects the state's Republican governor Jim Justice flipped the seat currently held by Democratic-turned-independent Joe Manchin, who is retiring.

Trump wins West Virginia and Indiana, CBS News projects

Former President Donald Trump will win West Virginia and Indiana, CBS News projects. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News executive director of elections and surveys ...

West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Chuck Todd takes a look at how to interpret early results from Virginia

NBC News' Chuck Todd take a look at how early results in suburban Virginia counties could shape expectations for Vice President Harris and former President Trump's campaigns.

Eugene Vindman keeps open Virginia House seat in Democratic hands

Democrats will keep the battleground Virginia seat being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who is leaving Congress to run for governor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Democrat Eugene Vindman, ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Republicans retake control of US Senate

Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans wins reelection in Virginia Beach district

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday won reelection to Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, defeating a challenge from Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal. Kiggans, a former ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance’s financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. “Coke then opiates is always my ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Why It Matters That JD Vance's Financial Adviser Posted About Drug Use on Reddit for Years

Aaron Kofsky isn’t just a random staffer; he is JD Vance’s financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Farage given free team of US PR advisers by former Bannon aide’s firm

Reform UK leader received support for his American activities after becoming an MP but has not declared the services as a benefit. Nigel Farage has used a team of three US advisers to help him with ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

JD Vance Takes a Hard Stance on Drugs. What Does His Adviser's Past Mean for His Campaign?

Under the username PsychoticMammal, an adviser to JD Vance posted extensively about using drugs on Reddit.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, pleads guilty in $6.5 million fraud

An art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy clients has pleaded guilty to wire fraud

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Big Fed rate cut was justified, but it may have acted politically, Trump economic adviser says

Kevin Hassett, who was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, agreed with Trump’s view that the Federal Reserve has acted politically in recent ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC

A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.

Cowboys' Mike McCarthy preparing to face 49ers' Deebo Samuel in Week 8, advises WR to take a week off to rest

Dallas' McCarthy jokingly recommends Samuel rest a week instead of returning to play against his Cowboys in Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Donald Trump's Gen Z son, Barron, is serving as his unofficial podcast adviser

Barron Trump might not be appearing on the campaign trail with his father Donald Trump, but the 18-year-old has an unofficial role: podcast adviser.

UK must raise its climate ambition to restore global reputation, says adviser

Businesses urge Labour to adopt CCC recommendations and set out ‘ambitious and investable’ goals

Business - Financial Times - October 25

JD Vance says his wife advised him to "trust in the wisdom" of women on their vote

Sen. JD Vance, the Republican candidate for vice president, noted that his wife, Usha, is his "top adviser," and outlined his pitch to women voters.

Trump campaign adviser says comedian's jokes were ad-libbed at Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is still trying to distance itself from the offensive comments and jokes made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. CBS News ...

Would Trump be inflationary? His supply-driven growth will lower prices, economic adviser argues.

Economist Kevin Hassett — viewed as in the running to become Federal Reserve chair in a second Trump administration — on Tuesday defended the Republican presidential nominee’s policies from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Worried about the election and your investments? Here’s what four top brokerages advise

There’s a lot of messaging going on, but you still have to read between the lines.