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Virginia Supreme Court Kills Redistricting Referendum, Igniting Political Firestorm (
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A Virginia Supreme Court ruling that wiped out a voter-approved congressional redistricting referendum on Friday sparked an all-out political firestorm across the country, with Democrats accusing the court of “silencing” millions of voters while Republicans celebrated the decision as a death blow to what they called an unconstitutional power grab. The 4-3 ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia invalidated the April 21 referendum that would have redrawn the Commonwealth’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms, keeping the current districts in place and preserving a map Democrats hoped…
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Kyle Rittenhouse Hospitalized After Venomous Spider Bite: 'Couldn't Take Me Out'
Kyle Rittenhouse, who infamously killed two men during police brutality protests in 2020, was hospitalized after he was bitten by a venomous spider. Rittenhouse shared pictures from a hospital bed on social media on Wednesday, May 6. The 23-year-old was hooked up to monitors and had a large red mark on his body from what he said was a brown recluse spider bite. The far-right gun advocate joked about the injury, saying that he was disappointed that "I'm not Spider-Man now." "The communists couldn't take me out and i'll be damned if I let a brown recluse take me out," he poste…
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‘I Am Not Backing Down’: Powerful Virginia Democrat L. Louise Lucas Fires Back After FBI Search
One of Virginia’s most powerful Democrats is accusing the Trump administration of trying to “intimidate and silence” political opponents after federal agents searched her office this week. Virginia Senate President pro tempore L. Louise Lucas issued a defiant public response on Wednesday, May 6, hours after reports surfaced that FBI agents had been seen outside her Portsmouth office as part of a federal corruption investigation tied to a Virginia cannabis company. Lucas, a longtime Democratic powerbroker in Virginia politics and close ally of Gov. Abigail Spanberger, suggested the investiga…
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DOJ Investigating Fairfax Prosecutor Steve Descano Over Immigration Plea Deal Policies
A federal civil rights investigation has been launched into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations that his office may have offered preferential treatment to undocumented immigrants during plea negotiations and charging decisions. The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, May 6, that its Civil Rights Division is formally investigating policies adopted by Descano’s office in Fairfax County. According to the DOJ, the probe will examine whether the Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office discriminated against US citizens “by offering preferential trea…
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Poll Asks Americans If They Can Beat Trump In A Fight: See What They Said
Most Americans believe they can beat President Donald Trump in a physical fight, according to a new poll conducted after a strange comment he made to a child. More than half (55%) of respondents said they would beat Trump in a fight, according to a YouGov poll released on Wednesday, May 6. Just 19% of the respondents believed that the 79-year-old would beat them in a hypothetical brawl. YouGov surveyed 2,609 Americans after Trump asked a boy a sarcastic question at the White House during a physical fitness event. "I don't think we'll have to worry about you," Trump said while sla…
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Trump-Backed Vivek Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Governor Primary
Backed by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy secured the Republican nomination in Ohio’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, May 5. The 40-year-old Cincinnati native will face Democrat Dr. Amy Acton in November. Acton is a physician and researcher who previously served as director of the Ohio Department of Health. Ramaswamy earned his bachelor's in biology from Harvard in 2007 and his Juris Doctor from Yale in 2013. He was an investment partner at a hedge fund and largely built his career as a biotech entrepreneur. Ramaswamy launched his presidential camp…
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MS-13 Gang Member Wanted In El Salvador Arrested By ICE Agents In Virginia, Feds Say
A suspected MS-13 gang member wanted for extortion and robbery in El Salvador was arrested in Virginia, according to federal officials. Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez was taken into custody on Monday, May 4, when ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents from Harrison tracked him down and re-arrested him. Garcia-Lopez, a Salvadoran native, has been identified in an international warrant as an active member of the MS-13 gang and tied to extortion and robbery schemes in his home country, officials noted. Federal officials say he entered the United States at an unknown time and location. He also …
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Guatemalan National Accused Of Raping Child Arrested By ICE In Virginia Days After Release: HSI
A Guatemalan national accused of raping a child under the age of 13 was arrested again by federal agents in Virginia, days after being released from custody, according to officials. ICE agents arrested Walvin Victor Hugo Garcia on Friday, May 1, following a court appearance in Fairfax County, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday, May 5. Garcia had previously been arrested in June 2025 on multiple felony charges, including: Rape of a child under 13; Aggravated sexual battery of a victim under 13; Use of a computer to commit a sex offense with a minor; Distributing…
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Fowl Play At Dulles? RFK Jr.’s Bird ‘Rescue’ Has Virginia Doing A Double Take
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s curious history with animals took another strange turn this week in Virginia. The Health and Human Services secretary shared a photo of himself on social media at Dulles International Airport clutching a bird in his fist in front of a terminal. "Starling rescue today at Dulles Airport," the 72-year-old lawmaker posted on several platforms. View this post on Instagram The nature of the "rescue" was unclear, and airport officials have not commented on the incident. Comments on Kennedy's post ranged from scathing ("the earl…
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Poll Reveals Trump's Brand-New Numbers On Prices, Economy, Iran War
A new survey shows how Americans view President Donald Trump’s handling of prices, the economy, and Iran. The numbers point to trouble on the issues many voters feel every day, while the war has quickly become a political flashpoint. Trump’s disapproval reached 62 percent in the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Sunday, May 3, the highest level of either of his terms. His overall approval stood at 37 percent, down slightly from 39 percent in February. The numbers were sharper on pocketbook issues. Trump’s approval rating on the economy fell seven points since February …
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US Will 'Take Over' Half-Century-Long Adversary Cuba 'Almost Immediately,' Trump Says
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows — and hackles in Havana — when he said the United States will quickly be “taking over” Cuba. The comments came on the same day he signed an executive order tightening the economic screws on the island nation. Speaking Friday, May 1, at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump told the crowd the US would be "taking over Cuba "almost immediately." In characteristic fashion, Trump nodded toward military muscle to underscore the point, referencing the USS Abraham Lincoln — currently deployed near Iran — and musing that t…
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US Senate Candidate Threatens To Kill Trump, Congressman's Daughter: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania man who recently launched a campaign for U.S. Senate is accused of leaving a series of violent voicemails threatening President Donald Trump and a member of Congress’s family, according to unsealed federal court documents on Friday, May 1. Raymond Eugene Chandler III, of Wilkinsburg, was arrested and charged after a federal investigation into repeated threats made over voicemail, authorities said. Chandler is charged with influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member and by threat, according to the affidavit. The criminal co…
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