Virginia

Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive Congressional Map

Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive Congressional Map

The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia

Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia

Did so-called "sanctuary policies" contribute to the death of Stephanie Minter in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Revive Congressional Map That Favors Democrats

Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Revive Congressional Map That Favors Democrats

The Virginia Supreme Court last week invalidated a redrawn U.S. House map that aims to flip four Republican seats to Democrats.
Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Is Democracy at Work; Map Violated Virginia Constitutional Procedures: Panel

Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Is Democracy at Work; Map Violated Virginia Constitutional Procedures: Panel

Lee Neves, a Democratic strategist, and Denise Gitsham, a former aide to former President George W. Bush, joined NTD's Steve Lance to discuss how the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling helps Republicans and how the voter-passed congressional map violated the state’s constitutional procedures.
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Redistricting Map

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Redistricting Map

The state will submit an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to court papers filed late on Friday by Virginia Democrats.
DOJ Probing Virginia Prosecutor Over Deals for Illegal Immigrants

DOJ Probing Virginia Prosecutor Over Deals for Illegal Immigrants

The Justice Department is launching an investigation into Fairfax County, Virginia, prosecutor Steve Descano. The department is probing whether he has been offering preferential treatment to criminal illegal immigrants.
FBI Raids Virginia Senate Leader's Office Amid Probe

FBI Raids Virginia Senate Leader's Office Amid Probe

No criminal charges had been announced as of Wednesday afternoon. Authorities also had not disclosed whether Lucas herself was a target of the investigation.
Virginia Jury Convicts Afghan Man Linked to 2021 Kabul Airport Attack

Virginia Jury Convicts Afghan Man Linked to 2021 Kabul Airport Attack

A federal jury in Virginia on Wednesday ‌convicted an Afghan man of conspiring to provide material support to a ‌terrorist organization in connection with the ⁠2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghan civilians.
Virginia Supreme Court Denies Bid to Allow Redistricting Referendum Certification

Virginia Supreme Court Denies Bid to Allow Redistricting Referendum Certification

The justices, who have yet to issue a final decision, declined to overturn a lower court ruling that the referendum process violated the state constitution.
Redistricting Battles Heating Up Across 3 Key States

Redistricting Battles Heating Up Across 3 Key States

The fight over congressional maps is heating up, with key developments in Virginia, Texas, and Florida.
Virginia Supreme Court Questions Redistricting Vote Validity

Virginia Supreme Court Questions Redistricting Vote Validity

Virginia voters approved a redistricting plan last week, 51.6 percent to 48.3 percent, which changes the state’s Congressional balance to 10 Democrats and 1 Republican.
Unlikely Virginia Redistricting Will Affect Midterms: Attorney

Unlikely Virginia Redistricting Will Affect Midterms: Attorney

A Virginia circuit court ruled that the state’s redistricting referendum was unconstitutional.
State Supreme Court Likely to Overturn Ruling That Blocks Virginia’s New Congressional Map: Panel

State Supreme Court Likely to Overturn Ruling That Blocks Virginia’s New Congressional Map: Panel

Democratic strategist Jason Palmer and Republican strategist Matt Klink joined a panel discussion with NTD.
‘Gerrymandering—Once You Start How Do You Get Off?’: Panel Guests Debate Virginia’s Redistricting Plan

‘Gerrymandering—Once You Start How Do You Get Off?’: Panel Guests Debate Virginia’s Redistricting Plan

Virginia voters approved a redistricting plan that favors Democrats.
Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

The state attorney general says he will appeal the decision.
Trump Urges Virginia Voters to Reject Redistricting Referendum

Trump Urges Virginia Voters to Reject Redistricting Referendum

While Republicans currently hold five of the state’s 11 House seats, the redrawn map could give Democrats an edge in 10 of those seats.
Rural Voters in Virginia Will Lose Their Voice if Blue Gerrymandering Map Passes in Purple State: Panel

Rural Voters in Virginia Will Lose Their Voice if Blue Gerrymandering Map Passes in Purple State: Panel

Aditi Bussells, Democratic strategist and former South Carolina city councilwoman, and Aaron Evans, president of Winning Republican Strategies, joined a panel discussion with NTD's Jack Bradley.
Virginia Joins Compact Endorsing Popular Presidential Vote

Virginia Joins Compact Endorsing Popular Presidential Vote

Other states currently in the National Popular Vote Compact are Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Hawaii, Washington, Massachusetts, Vermont, California, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, New Mexico, Oregon, Minnesota, Maine, and Virginia.
Virginia Voters to Head to Polls on High-Stakes Redistricting Referendum

Virginia Voters to Head to Polls on High-Stakes Redistricting Referendum

The new congressional map would significantly favor Democrats.
Navy Reservist Wanted for Murder Apprehended Overseas After Multi-Agency, International Manhunt

Navy Reservist Wanted for Murder Apprehended Overseas After Multi-Agency, International Manhunt

David Varela, 38, was apprehended on April 15 after evading law enforcement since February.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive Congressional Map

Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive Congressional Map

The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.
Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia

Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia

Did so-called "sanctuary policies" contribute to the death of Stephanie Minter in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Revive Congressional Map That Favors Democrats

Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Revive Congressional Map That Favors Democrats

The Virginia Supreme Court last week invalidated a redrawn U.S. House map that aims to flip four Republican seats to Democrats.
Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Is Democracy at Work; Map Violated Virginia Constitutional Procedures: Panel

Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Is Democracy at Work; Map Violated Virginia Constitutional Procedures: Panel

Lee Neves, a Democratic strategist, and Denise Gitsham, a former aide to former President George W. Bush, joined NTD's Steve Lance to discuss how the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling helps Republicans and how the voter-passed congressional map violated the state’s constitutional procedures.
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Redistricting Map

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Redistricting Map

The state will submit an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to court papers filed late on Friday by Virginia Democrats.
DOJ Probing Virginia Prosecutor Over Deals for Illegal Immigrants

DOJ Probing Virginia Prosecutor Over Deals for Illegal Immigrants

The Justice Department is launching an investigation into Fairfax County, Virginia, prosecutor Steve Descano. The department is probing whether he has been offering preferential treatment to criminal illegal immigrants.
FBI Raids Virginia Senate Leader's Office Amid Probe

FBI Raids Virginia Senate Leader's Office Amid Probe

No criminal charges had been announced as of Wednesday afternoon. Authorities also had not disclosed whether Lucas herself was a target of the investigation.
Virginia Jury Convicts Afghan Man Linked to 2021 Kabul Airport Attack

Virginia Jury Convicts Afghan Man Linked to 2021 Kabul Airport Attack

A federal jury in Virginia on Wednesday ‌convicted an Afghan man of conspiring to provide material support to a ‌terrorist organization in connection with the ⁠2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghan civilians.
Virginia Supreme Court Denies Bid to Allow Redistricting Referendum Certification

Virginia Supreme Court Denies Bid to Allow Redistricting Referendum Certification

The justices, who have yet to issue a final decision, declined to overturn a lower court ruling that the referendum process violated the state constitution.
Redistricting Battles Heating Up Across 3 Key States

Redistricting Battles Heating Up Across 3 Key States

The fight over congressional maps is heating up, with key developments in Virginia, Texas, and Florida.
Virginia Supreme Court Questions Redistricting Vote Validity

Virginia Supreme Court Questions Redistricting Vote Validity

Virginia voters approved a redistricting plan last week, 51.6 percent to 48.3 percent, which changes the state’s Congressional balance to 10 Democrats and 1 Republican.
Unlikely Virginia Redistricting Will Affect Midterms: Attorney

Unlikely Virginia Redistricting Will Affect Midterms: Attorney

A Virginia circuit court ruled that the state’s redistricting referendum was unconstitutional.
State Supreme Court Likely to Overturn Ruling That Blocks Virginia’s New Congressional Map: Panel

State Supreme Court Likely to Overturn Ruling That Blocks Virginia’s New Congressional Map: Panel

Democratic strategist Jason Palmer and Republican strategist Matt Klink joined a panel discussion with NTD.
‘Gerrymandering—Once You Start How Do You Get Off?’: Panel Guests Debate Virginia’s Redistricting Plan

‘Gerrymandering—Once You Start How Do You Get Off?’: Panel Guests Debate Virginia’s Redistricting Plan

Virginia voters approved a redistricting plan that favors Democrats.
Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

The state attorney general says he will appeal the decision.
Trump Urges Virginia Voters to Reject Redistricting Referendum

Trump Urges Virginia Voters to Reject Redistricting Referendum

While Republicans currently hold five of the state’s 11 House seats, the redrawn map could give Democrats an edge in 10 of those seats.
Rural Voters in Virginia Will Lose Their Voice if Blue Gerrymandering Map Passes in Purple State: Panel

Rural Voters in Virginia Will Lose Their Voice if Blue Gerrymandering Map Passes in Purple State: Panel

Aditi Bussells, Democratic strategist and former South Carolina city councilwoman, and Aaron Evans, president of Winning Republican Strategies, joined a panel discussion with NTD's Jack Bradley.
Virginia Joins Compact Endorsing Popular Presidential Vote

Virginia Joins Compact Endorsing Popular Presidential Vote

Other states currently in the National Popular Vote Compact are Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Hawaii, Washington, Massachusetts, Vermont, California, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, New Mexico, Oregon, Minnesota, Maine, and Virginia.
Virginia Voters to Head to Polls on High-Stakes Redistricting Referendum

Virginia Voters to Head to Polls on High-Stakes Redistricting Referendum

The new congressional map would significantly favor Democrats.
Navy Reservist Wanted for Murder Apprehended Overseas After Multi-Agency, International Manhunt

Navy Reservist Wanted for Murder Apprehended Overseas After Multi-Agency, International Manhunt

David Varela, 38, was apprehended on April 15 after evading law enforcement since February.