The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, who turns 50 this year, is sporting eyeglasses for the first time. He blames the lege. "With 700 bills to read a year, my eyes are failing me," he quipped. Salute to Color
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President Donald Trump reopened a nearly 5,000-square-mile preserve east of Cape Cod to commercial fishing, reversing Obama-era restrictions.
Ex-"Squad" Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., dished out over $20,000 to a consulting firm that appears to be the same one that got Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in hot water for fundraising help.
President Donald Trump says restoring commercial fishing is in the public interest and cites existing federal laws as sufficient protections of the monument.
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The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, who turns 50 this year, is sporting eyeglasses for the first time. He blames the lege. "With 700 bills to read a year, my eyes are failing me," he quipped. Salute to Color
Virginia Democrats propose 10% tax on fantasy football leagues as part of sweeping tax increases. New levy would hit fantasy sports revenue statewide.
Senate Republicans face tough midterm battles defending their 53-47 majority, with Maine's Collins and seats in North Carolina, Ohio most vulnerable.
President Donald Trump on Friday said there could be answers in the disappearance of the mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie "very soon."
Denny Salas, executive vice president at Gotham Government Relations and co-founder of Gotham Polling and Analytics, and Republican strategist Katie Frost, joined a panel discussion with NTD's Melina Wisecup.
The order is designed to further improve immigration screening, vetting, and border enforcement.
The executive order seeks to use U.S. arms sales to push foreign policy objectives.
A Republican called into C-SPAN, apologizing for his backing of Trump after the President shared a racist meme of the Obamas on social media.