On Politics: Scandals Deepen for Virginia Democrats
Attorney General Mark Herring said he, too, had worn blackface in the 1980s, and a woman detailed her sexual assault claim against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.
Muslim Inmate’s Execution Is Blocked Over Denial of Request for Imam
A death row inmate in Alabama says the prison’s refusal to allow an imam to enter the execution chamber violates his constitutional rights.
Virginia Police Sergeant Suspended After Antifa Ties Him to White Nationalism
Robert A. Stamm, who had been assigned to monitor the protests related to Gov. Ralph Northam, was placed on paid administrative leave pending a review.
U.S. Opens Inquiry Into Handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex Abuse Case
The Justice Department is investigating a plea deal negotiated by President Trump’s labor secretary in 2007, when he was a top federal prosecutor in Miami.
White House to Unveil a Global Women’s Empowerment Initiative, Led by Ivanka Trump
The president’s eldest daughter hailed the plan as nonpartisan and a “generous” approach to women’s empowerment on behalf of the Trump administration.
White House Memo: Painting Socialists as Villains, Trump Refreshes a Blueprint
Casting socialism as a threat could become the kind of rhetorical touchstone of President Trump’s re-election campaign that sounding the alarm about “criminal illegal aliens” was in 2016.
Second Virginia Democrat Says He Wore Blackface, Throwing Party Into Turmoil
Attorney General Mark Herring, like Gov. Ralph Northam, said he dressed in blackface years ago. And a woman came forward to describe being sexually assaulted by the lieutenant governor.
Key Senator Warns of Dangers of Chinese Investment in 5G Networks
Senator Richard M. Burr, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, did not endorse a ban on Chinese equipment, but said American companies must understand the risks.
Pelosi Says She Will Back a Bipartisan Border Deal, Putting the Onus on Trump
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hoped the White House would let the group of House and Senate lawmakers come to their conclusion ahead of the Feb. 15 deadline to keep the government fully funded.
Democrats Unite to Begin Push to Protect Pre-Existing Condition Coverage
No issue united Democrats in the 2018 campaign as much as protecting the Affordable Care Act’s guaranteed insurance coverage of people with pre-existing conditions.
Safe Injection Site for Opioid Users Faces Trump Administration Crackdown
A Philadelphia group was set to open the facility to help prevent overdose deaths. But the Justice Department says it would “normalize” the use of deadly drugs.
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