Video: Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Says Far-Right Extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene Is “On my team…We all want the same things” | Blue Virginia

From the DCCC:Avowed Marjorie Taylor Greene Loyalist Jen Kiggans Endorses Extreme AgendaKiggans: “Marjorie Taylor Greene, she is so kind … [she’

Political Winners and Losers: Virginia Primary Elections June 2023 | Blue Virginia

Here are a few winners and losers from this election cycle that I believe are worth highlighting. Note that this list isn’t even close to comprehensive – nor is it intended to be – so please add

Here are some of the most openly anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans in Congress

Nearly the entire House and Senate Republican caucuses oppose equal rights. These 17 lawmakers take bigotry to an even higher level.

“Youngkin for President has officially jumped the shark – our VA National Guard troops shouldn’t be used to further presidential ambitionsR..

VA Sen. Scott Surovell is correct - "Youngkin for President has officially jumped the shark - our VA National Guard troops shouldn't be used to further presidential ambitions, much less fight a MAGA c

All Floridians Should Be Worried About DeSantis’ New Anti-Immigration Law – Mother Jones

This measure brings discrimination to a whole new level.

Shooter kills 8-year-old and four others in Cleveland, Tex., sheriff says - The Washington Post

The gunman had been shooting his rifle in his Cleveland, Tex., front yard and allegedly became angry when his neighbors asked him to stop, the sheriff said.

Court Cases - North Carolina Congressional Redistricting Challenge (SCOTUS) - Democracy Docket

Democracy Docket tracks lawsuits across the country that will impact the future of voting rights. Learn more about what’s on the docket.

Revealed: Senate investigation into Brett Kavanaugh assault claims contained serious omissions | Brett Kavanaugh | The Guardian

2018 investigation in the lead up to supreme court justice’s confirmation found ‘no evidence’ to substantiate claims of sexual assault

House G.O.P. Passes Debt Limit Bill, Paving the Way for a Clash With Biden - The New York Times

House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling while cutting spending by nearly 14 percent over a decade. President Biden has vowed to veto the measure.

We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison | AP News

The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison. Brian Kolfage was sentenced Wednesday for defrauding donors to the We Build the Wall effort. He..

House Republicans pass bill that would slash climate investments and safety net programs

The House GOP caucus has refused to offer a bill to raise the debt ceiling without demands for budget cuts.

What I’ll Remember Most About Tucker Carlson? His Ability to Unleash the Haters. | The Nation

Like so many others, I still bear the psychic scars of Carlson’s drive to stir up his base. But that drive had nothing to do with why Fox fired him.

Airman Accused of Leak Has History of Racist and Violent Remarks, Filing Says - The New York Times

Prosecutors accused Jack Teixeira of trying to fecklessly cover up his actions and described a possible propensity toward violence.

Trump Is Losing the E. Jean Carroll Rape Case Even Before It Starts

Trump tried to prevent jurors from hearing about another incident when he allegedly forced himself on another journalist. It didn’t work.

Anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ extremist launches bid for North Carolina governor

RobinsonRepublican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced on Saturday that he will run for governor in 2024. Robinson, who has served as

Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration - The New York Times

Congress has yet to pass an immigration overhaul, but President Biden has used his executive authority to significantly expand the number of legal immigrants entering the U.S.

At Sandy Hook, Crime-Scene Investigators Saw the Unimaginable - The New York Times

The crime-scene investigators are the ones who document, and remember, the unimaginable. This is what they saw at Sandy Hook.

As Republicans defend court corruption, they're stopping Democrat from appointing judges

And Senate Democrats are letting it happen, as Senator Feinstein's absence stalls appointments

How Jim Jordan, a Fighter Aligned With Trump, Wrestled His Way to Power - The New York Times

The Ohio Republican defines himself by his penchant for punching back, whether against allegations that he was derelict in a sex abuse scandal or attempts to prosecute the former president.

In his anti-immigrant push, how extreme can Ron DeSantis get? - The Boston Globe

People who house a family member who is undocumented, clergy who minister to those without legal status, mothers who drive their undocumented child, parents who hire an undocumented nanny or housekeeper — they would all be criminalized.

Opinion | The Mexican cartels can be stopped if we stop supplying them with guns - The Washington Post

Most of the weapons used in the violence in Mexico are trafficked from the U.S.

Mass shootings provide daily reminders that Republicans actively support American slaughter

By the time the sun set on America Tuesday evening, the country had been host to at least three more harrowing events involving gun violence, or the threat of it. In Winston-Salem, Noth Carolina, a mother tragically shot her three children and then...

LGBTQ, immigrant groups issue Florida travel advisory over blitz of bills

LGBTQ civil rights group Equality Florida and the Florida Immigrant Coalition warned people away from the state because of Gov. Ron DeSantis' policies.

LGBTQ+ rights are at risk in the 2023 Virginia legislative elections

Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed 10 new laws to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ citizens in 2020 and 2021, when Democrats had a majority in both

Florida Travel Advisory – Know The Risks, Know Your Rights!

Missouri Senator Defends Child Marriage After Trans Ban Passes House

Senator Mike Moon defended child marriage the same night in which a gender affirming care ban passed the Missouri House. Senator Moon has sponsored several anti-trans bills.

How the ‘Tennessee Three’ Backlash Fits Into Dems’ 2024 Plan

The ‘Tennessee Three’ fiasco has been a boon for Dem fundraising—and recruiting.