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Kaine says Democrats should take notes from Virginia after poll finds the party struggling in popularity
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) said the Democratic Party should take notes from campaigns in Virginia after a survey found the party was struggling in popularity. Kaine joined CNN’s “State of the ...The Hill - 4h -
Many Americans say Democratic Party not focused on economic issues: Poll
Many Americans said the Democratic Party is not focused on economic issues, according to a new poll. The New York Times and Ipsos poll found that when it comes to “issues” that they “think are most ...The Hill - 9h -
Virginia Democrat says 'buck stops' with Trump after DC plane crash
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) said on Friday that President Trump should be held accountable for potential issues that led to the deadly airplane crash this past week, noting the incident occurred ...The Hill - 9h -
End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say
A sense of crisis among aid groups was growing as U.S.A.I.D.’s website went dark.The New York Times - 12h -
Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities
A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos found that Americans believe abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. issues and climate change concern Democrats more than the cost of living.The New York Times - 17h -
Outgoing DNC chief says more Democrats "need to pause" on being "rigid"
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."CBS News - 2d -
The DNC's outgoing chair says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in 2024
The departing leader of the Democratic National Committee is reflecting on why his party lost to President Donald TrumpABC News - 2d -
Democratic party needs to focus on taking on Trump, being less "rigid," DNC chief says
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison is about to depart his position atop the losing party in the 2024 presidential election. Harrison spoke to CBS News senior White House and ...CBS News - 3d -
West Virginia pharmacist convicted of killing husband with insulin
Natalie Cochran poisoned her husband with insulin so that he wouldn't find out about a $2 million Ponzi scheme that she admitted to operating, prosecutors say.CBS News - 4d -
Trump 'unleashed chaos’ with federal funding freeze, says top Oversight Committee Democrat
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the uncertainty and confusion about the Trump administration’s memo temporarily pausing federal funding.NBC News - 5d -
Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026
His decision makes the Senate map even tougher for Democrats: They will need to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump carried in 2024. And Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ruled out ...The New York Times - 5d -
Harrison says Democrats should focus on 'building on the infrastructure that we have'
Outgoing Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison said in a Sunday interview that Democrats should focus on building on the existing infrastructure from the past election cycle. In ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
McKneely leads Virginia against Notre Dame after 21-point performance
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-10, 2-5 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (9-10, 2-6 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Irish -1.5; over/under is 127 ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Rogan says he doesn't consider himself Republican or Democrat
Podcaster and media personality Joe Rogan does not identify as a Republican or a Democrat, he said this week. "I don’t consider myself a Republican. I don’t consider myself a Democrat, either," ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Virginia Theological Seminary: 'We are proud of our alumna Bishop Mariann Budde'
The Virginia Theological Seminary released a statement Friday in support of alumna Bishop Mariann Budde after she received conservative pushback for comments this week during the National ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
No. 18 Georgia Tech visits Lattimore and Virginia
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (16-3, 4-3 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (11-8, 3-4 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia hosts No. 18 Georgia Tech after Latasha ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Mother on trial in West Virginia denies locking adopted teens in shed
A woman accused with her husband of forcing their adopted children to perform hard labor denied confining two of the children to a shedABC News - Jan. 21 -
Democratic senator says it’s 'probably time' to look at pardon system
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Monday he's unsure whether “the extent of the pardons” granted by former President Biden was “necessary.” Murphy told reporters that he has “real sympathy for ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says Pete Hegseth would be a "very dangerous Secretary of Defense"
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who was one of the senators on the Armed Services Committee who questioned Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth closely, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Biden pardons 5, including late civil rights activist and Virginia Speaker
President Biden on Sunday announced pardons for five individuals, including multiple civil rights advocates, and commuted the sentences of two others. “America is a country built on the promise of ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Youngkin condemns Biden’s clemency of two Virginia men
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) harshly criticized President Biden for commuting the sentences of 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders including two men sentenced to life in prison for killing a local ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Biden has not ‘flip-flopped’ on TikTok ban he signed into law, says Democratic congressman
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, reacts to the Biden administration’s decision to shift implementation of the TikTok ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
SMU star Boopie Miller stuns Virginia with wild buzzer-beater
Boopie Miller drained a contested 3-pointer right before the buzzer to lift the Mustangs past Virginia on Wednesday night.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Democratic senator says he is currently a no on Bondi: ‘I am trying to be fair’
Democratic Senator Chris Coons (Del.) said after Wednesday’s hearing on President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi he will currently vote no, but he wants “to be fair.” Coons joined ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Earle-Sears locked in tight race with Democratic rivals in Virginia governor's race
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R ) is locked in a tight race with her potential Democratic rivals in the state’s upcoming governor’s race, according to a new poll released on Friday. ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Texas and Virginia region covered in snow and sleet
A mix of snow and sleet have covered a stretch of the U.S. from Texas to Virginia. Some 53 million Americans were under winter weather alerts on Thursday. CBS News' Jason Allen tracks the storm.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Why Richmond residents in Virginia are under a boil water advisory
More than 200,000 people in Richmond, Virginia, are under a boil water advisory after a storm impacted a water facility. Greg Schneider, a writer for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with the ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
YMCA helps Virginia residents enduring water crisis
Residents in Richmond, Virginia, are still without running water after a storm knocked out power at a treatment facility. Jody Alexander, the president of the YMCA of Greater Richmond, joins CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act
More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed by ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
West Virginia's Javon Small leads the Big 12 in scoring to fuel West Virginia's return to the Top 25
Javon Small was the best player on mediocre teams during his first three college seasonsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win
The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Virginia Democrats hold state Senate seat in Loudon County
Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) has defeated Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state Senate's 32nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office
Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era
Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Virginia's statehouse control hinges on 3 key special elections
Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open seat in the House of DelegatesABC News - Jan. 7 -
Homemade explosives found in stolen vehicle after Virginia man's arrest
The 19-year-old suspect was arrested and held without bond after several homemade explosive devices were found in a vehicle believed to have been stolen, officials said.CBS News - Jan. 4