Virginia Politics

Yesterday
Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 19, 2026 CBS News11:30 19-Jul-26
In the last 7 days
Virginia Governor, AG Defend Democrats' Gun Ban Bearing Arms (Weblog) (Video)11:37 18-Jul-26
Philly DA taunts House Republicans in Washington after getting subpoenaed The Guam Daily Post08:58 18-Jul-26
Celebrating 35 years of opportunity at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Statesville Record and Landmark20:10 17-Jul-26
Summer Vacation, Inside Appalachia West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:00 17-Jul-26
State Announces Release Of Some TANF Funds After Internal Review West Virginia Public Broadcasting17:20 17-Jul-26
Secretary of State maintains West Virginia's elections are "safe, secure" after Trump claims WV MetroNews WVU Sports12:58 17-Jul-26
Minister Richmond announces relief items for Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo Government of Ireland (Press Release)11:15 17-Jul-26
Finding Solitude In A Bus On A Rock In A River, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:37 17-Jul-26
Warner responds after Trump election security address, says WV hasn’t been alerted to threats WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia09:06 17-Jul-26
Where Republicans’ Cuts to Medicaid Could Cost Them NOTUS05:34 17-Jul-26
Southwest Virginia center awarded grant for new stem lab Hickory Daily Record20:10 16-Jul-26
Virginia senators criticize Trump on Iran conflict, cost of living ahead of prime time address NBC 2917:30 16-Jul-26
Virginia tops charts for job losses despite reputation as good for business Washington Examiner14:47 16-Jul-26
Va. fired federal workers rally for their jobs back, Trump accountability Dogwood14:37 16-Jul-26
2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty Los Angeles Times12:53 16-Jul-26
Justice Dept. taps veteran lawyer to lead Virginia federal prosecutor’s office The Washington Post12:46 16-Jul-26
Whistleblower Raises Alarm On Fentanyl Trafficking, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting09:24 16-Jul-26
Out of 44 state parks in Virginia, here are the top 12 Dogwood09:11 16-Jul-26
Bedford Co. seeks providers for remaining broadband project Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia07:35 16-Jul-26
Ireland provides support to victims of the Venezuela earthquake Government of Ireland (Press Release)07:16 16-Jul-26
Dana Milbank: Noise Pollution Threatens the Countryside. I Fought Back — Loudly NOTUS05:04 16-Jul-26
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank CEO joins Virginia hunger commission Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia03:48 16-Jul-26
Turner joins Ferrum men’s basketball coaching staff Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina00:10 16-Jul-26
Congressman says Daughters of the American Revolution can govern themselves — unless trans women are welcome Advocate.com14:03 15-Jul-26
Renovations Underway For Historic Capitol Complex Mansion West Virginia Public Broadcasting13:42 15-Jul-26
'Cease further communications': Idaho AG skewers Trump DOJ for doing nothing with criminal… Law & Crime12:53 15-Jul-26
Your guide to making Good Trouble in Virginia (July 17 – July 19) Dogwood11:42 15-Jul-26
Restoring The Oldest Building On The Capitol Complex, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:28 15-Jul-26
Demand to end 'scam' visa program replacing American workers surges, West Virginia congressman… Fox News10:08 15-Jul-26
Averett University names Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger 17th president Danville Register & Bee, Virginia00:16 15-Jul-26
Bradsher, Newcomb earn Vasid all-state softball honors Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina20:10 14-Jul-26
Minister Richmond to address European Parliament Committee on Development in Brussels Government of Ireland (Press Release)19:20 14-Jul-26
Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking W.Va. Voter Data West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:59 14-Jul-26
DOJ is 0-15 after GOP-appointed judges toss voter roll lawsuits against Virginia, New Mexico Democracy Docket16:43 14-Jul-26
Virginia DOJ Voter Data Access Challenge Democracy Docket15:20 14-Jul-26
Va. workers get new protections on wage theft, workplace rights Dogwood14:41 14-Jul-26
Virginia sets group-buying program to save on solar installations Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia11:25 14-Jul-26
Trump National Golf Club in Virginia Has a Pest Control Problem NOTUS17:30 13-Jul-26
Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit Democracy Docket17:18 13-Jul-26
Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)15:45 13-Jul-26
Democrats criticize state-funded WVU civics center after officials confirm 1 student enrolled WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia15:32 13-Jul-26
West Virginia DOJ Voter Data Access Challenge Democracy Docket15:26 13-Jul-26
Loudoun’s data centers could be a target. This Virginia congressman has a plan Dogwood14:14 13-Jul-26
Best places to picnic all summer long in Virginia Dogwood13:33 13-Jul-26
Experience the first alpine coaster ride in Virginia Dogwood12:12 13-Jul-26
Vance eyes data center tycoon’s luxury manor amid Trump’s AI boom Daily Kos09:36 13-Jul-26
Upgrades for Virginia 151 intersection candidate for state funding Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia07:45 13-Jul-26
In the last month
Recent commercial lease transactions in Fredericksburg Culpeper Star Exponent00:17 11-Jul-26
Virginia foam food container ban now in effect Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia00:11 11-Jul-26
West Virginia Spent $3M to Establish Anti-‘Woke’ University Program. Only 1 Student Enrolled People16:50 10-Jul-26
Foster Lawsuit Will Not Wait For Supreme Court Decision, Judge Rules West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:43 10-Jul-26
Vance family to rent home in Virginia countryside CBS News14:19 10-Jul-26
Vance Eyes Family Retreat in Virginia NewsMax13:57 10-Jul-26
Department of Justice to dispatch election monitors for Virginia August Primaries 12 On Your Side13:44 10-Jul-26
W.Va. Man Indicted In UFC Assassination Plot West Virginia Public Broadcasting13:09 10-Jul-26
West Virginia Democrats cite Ferris wheel spending as they criticize Morrisey over delayed clothing vouchers WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia10:43 10-Jul-26
The Underground Railroad's Route Through Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:42 10-Jul-26
What Virginians Are Seeing: Attorney General Jay Jones Shares Weekly Roundup of Actions Taken Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)10:23 10-Jul-26
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman Are Back, There’s Trouble With Trump’s Qatari Plane, and JD Vance Is Looking at Property in … Washingtonian07:29 10-Jul-26
Biscuit Run-Southwood connector gets $1.48M boost from Richmond Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia06:11 10-Jul-26
Southern W.Va. man arrested in UFC White House terror plot WV MetroNews WVU Sports04:45 10-Jul-26
Governor appoints new Umw Board of Visitors members Culpeper Star Exponent00:11 10-Jul-26
Man from Southern W.Va. arrested as part of UFC White House attack plot WSAZ21:25 9-Jul-26
Wsaz+ | Man from Southern W.Va. arrested as part of UFC White House attack plot WSAZ20:55 9-Jul-26
The biggest drag on Virginia’s business ranking is Trump The Washington Post17:38 9-Jul-26
Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with… Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)09:56 9-Jul-26
How Northern Virginia Became ‘Data Center Alley’ NOTUS05:19 9-Jul-26
Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (Press Release)10:39 8-Jul-26
How Appalachia's Young People See The Next 250 Years, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:15 8-Jul-26
Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (July 10 – July 16) Dogwood09:08 8-Jul-26
Minister Richmond meets EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa to discuss Sudan crisis Government of Ireland (Press Release)08:41 8-Jul-26
Fredericksburg Comic Con returns to convention center Culpeper Star Exponent00:11 8-Jul-26
Larry Groce On His New Ohio History Musical, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting11:19 7-Jul-26
Central Virginia counties allocate $750K to fight Valley Link project Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia06:12 7-Jul-26
Travel creators spotlight Danville and Pittsylvania County Danville Register & Bee, Virginia00:49 7-Jul-26
The DOJ Challenges Virginia's 'Assault Firearm' Law and California's Glock Ban Reason17:30 6-Jul-26
West Virginia man pleads guilty to making violent threats against Trump, ICE Fox News12:35 6-Jul-26
Understanding The Significance Of Signal Species, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting11:02 6-Jul-26
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Office of the Vermont Attorney General (Press Release)10:40 6-Jul-26
Wheeling mayor seeks to ease concerns over former foundry site's future WV MetroNews WVU Sports12:02 5-Jul-26
Signatures being gathered to reboot Rosie’s Gaming referendum in Amherst Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia07:13 5-Jul-26
Virginia 250 Independence Day Celebration C-Span (Video)21:41 4-Jul-26
Judge's Conclusions About Risks of Identification for ICE Officers Reason21:03 3-Jul-26
Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE Reason20:53 3-Jul-26
Encore: Oscar Micheaux, Kathleen Driskell And Soul Food, Inside Appalachia West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:13 3-Jul-26
The Supreme Court’s Latest Blow to Trans Rights Washington Monthly05:00 3-Jul-26
Democrats call for legislative special session on school funding WV MetroNews WVU Sports15:15 2-Jul-26
Advocates brave heat to protest Spanberger vetoes Dogwood14:19 2-Jul-26
Minister Richmond addresses EU Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy Forum as Ireland assumes EU Presidency Government of Ireland (Press Release)12:17 2-Jul-26
A Look At Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux’s Impact, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:38 2-Jul-26
Attorney General Jay Jones Secures Victory for Public Servants, Court Strikes Down Trump Administration's Attacks on… Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)09:17 2-Jul-26
Trump administration sues California over new gun law ABC7 / KABC-TV09:11 2-Jul-26
Rep. John McGuire to Newsmax: Save America Act Fight Isn't Over NewsMax08:56 2-Jul-26
Vice President Vance Speaks to Troops at Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach C-Span (Video)08:39 2-Jul-26
'The Constitution is not a suggestion': Trump admin sues Virginia over gun ban, criticizes… Law & Crime08:19 2-Jul-26
Ferrum mourns passing of Renzo "Rock" Perdoni Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina03:22 2-Jul-26
Englman accepts head wrestling post at Hargrave Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina03:22 2-Jul-26
Judge blocks Virginia’s anti-ICE law banning agents from wearing masks while on duty The Washington Times01:16 2-Jul-26
Trump Admin Sues California, Virginia Over New Gun Laws HuffPost (US)22:05 1-Jul-26
Department of Justice Sues Virginia and California Over Gun Restrictions The Trace17:48 1-Jul-26
DOJ targets Spanberger, Newsom gun laws with twin lawsuits after Scotus affirms Second… Fox News17:18 1-Jul-26
Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (July 3 – July 9) Dogwood16:25 1-Jul-26
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws Connecticut Post16:17 1-Jul-26
DOJ Sues Virginia, California Over Gun Restrictions NewsMax15:10 1-Jul-26
State Revenue Collections Finish Ahead Of Estimates West Virginia Public Broadcasting13:57 1-Jul-26
Trump sues Virginia over assault weapons ban Courthouse News13:07 1-Jul-26
Department of Justice sues VA over assault weapons ban WVIR 29 News12:42 1-Jul-26
Attorney General Jay Jones Prepares to Enforce Virginia’s New Laws Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)12:13 1-Jul-26
Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks in Virginia Beach C-Span (Video)12:07 1-Jul-26
Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws CBS News12:02 1-Jul-26
Red, white, and where to see Virginia’s most dazzling fireworks Dogwood09:58 1-Jul-26
Trans Athletes Lose (in Court) Reason09:44 1-Jul-26
Central Virginia residents demand moratorium on data center construction Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia06:21 1-Jul-26
‘The Battle Line Has Been Drawn’ Around Virginia’s Data Centers NOTUS05:21 1-Jul-26

      
            
      
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Virginia is considered a swing state. In the federal government, Virginia is represented by two U.S. Senators and eleven U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are Democrats. Of the eleven Representatives, eight are Democrats and five are Republicans. Virginia has a Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, who was elected in 2020. The state legislature is divided between a Republican-controlled House of Delegates and a Democratic-held State Senate.

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