Short on Yard Space? This No-Fuss Native Thrives in Pots and Attracts Pollinators All Season Expert Steps to growing Virginia sweetspire in pots Homes & Gardens · Apr 27
Shots Fired Plus: White House Correspondents' Association attacker was angry about strikes on Venezuelan boats and Iranian schools, another airline bailout could be coming, and more... Reason · Apr 27
Virginia Supreme Court hears oral arguments on redistricting The Virginia Supreme Court grappled Monday over the validity of the legislative process leading to last week’s redistricting referendum, during oral arguments in one of the challenges to the commonwealth’s new congressional map. An eventual decision on the lawsuit from Virginia Republican legislative leaders could determine the fate of the… Roll Call · Apr 27
Lost for 200 years: Virginia dig uncovers hidden barracks of America’s first soldiers The long-lost Revolutionary War Barracks have finally been uncovered by archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, giving a close-up, personal view of day-to-day life for Continental Army soldiers in that time period. The barracks were constructed in August 1776 at the order of the Commonwealth of Virginia to accommodate up to… The Times of India · Apr 27
How Did Matthew James Sullivan Die? Cause of Death and Why He Was Due to Testify About UFOs A medical examiner says Air Force veteran and would‑be UFO whistleblower Matthew James Sullivan died from an accidental drug overdose in his Virginia home in May 2024. International Business Times UK · Apr 26
Florida is latest US state to enter redistricting war ahead of 2026 election Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majority The Guardian - US · Apr 26
A Georgia Republican Congressman Pushes To Reverse 1846 Law To Cut Democratic Power In Virginia A Republican proposal to reshape the map of the nation's capital is gaining attention after a major political setback in Virginia, where a new redistricting plan is expected to strengthen Democrats' hold on the state's congressional delegation. Latin Times · Apr 25
US Army major in Virginia is charged with plotting to assist separatist fighters in Cameroon A U.S. Army major employed as a nurse on a military base near Washington, D.C., has been charged with conspiring to provide financial and tactical support to separatist fighters in his native Cameroon The Independent UK · Apr 24
‘We should not have started this fight’: Trump’s team scrambles to defend redistricting push as GOP grows angrier How dare the people vote! We Got This Covered · Apr 24
Photos of the week | April 17-23, 2026 Another new member of Congress was sworn in, budget hearings dominated the Hill and a big redistricting referendum vote passed in Virginia this week. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists. Roll Call · Apr 24
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden anti-Trump pivot has Joy Behar gushing but the rest of her The View co-hosts aren’t buying it Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest public shift away from Trump has Joy Behar practically gushing on The View, but the rest of the show’s co-hosts aren’t nearly as convinced. During the April 22 broadcast, Behar couldn’t resist giving Greene another glowing shoutout, this time while celebrating Virginia’s new redistricting map, which… The Mary Sue · Apr 23
‘Wah, wah, wah’: AOC mocks Republicans crying over Virginia gerrymandering, and her reason for doing it leaves them with nowhere to go Rubbing it in! We Got This Covered · Apr 23
‘We fought this effort with money’: Mike Johnson can’t hide how much he despises Democrats for winning Virginia Mike Johnson just let his frustration boil over after Democrats pulled off a win in Virginia, and his latest post on X makes it clear he’s not taking the loss quietly. In a fiery statement, the House Speaker accused Democrats of breaking the law, waging “warfare,” and disenfranchising voters to… The Mary Sue · Apr 23
‘You started this’: Hakeem Jeffries has one message for Donald Trump after losing Virginia Virginia voters just handed Democrats a major win by narrowly approving a redistricting plan that could flip four House seats in November. The vote bypasses the state’s bipartisan commission and gives Democrats near-total control over Virginia’s congressional map. Republicans had been counting on redistricting gains to secure a House majority,… The Mary Sue · Apr 23
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 Hung Cao, the former refugee who is Trump’s new acting navy secretary Vietnam-born Cao stood twice for federal office in Virginia and has called for upgrading of fleet to face new threats
Roll Call · Apr 23 Virginia Supreme Court sets oral arguments on redistricting The Virginia Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Monday over a challenge to the validity of the redistricting referendum, the latest step in a fast-moving court battle over the commonwealth’s congressional map. Monday’s oral arguments, stemming from a challenge brought by Republican Virginia Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle and…
The Texas Tribune · Apr 23 After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash Most Texas Republicans remained supportive of their state’s redraw even as their gains have been wiped out by California and Virginia.
Roll Call · Apr 23 At the Races: Never-ending redistricting Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Redistricting has already thrown a long shadow over the 2026 midterm elections, and we’re not done yet. As our colleague…
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Eric Trump erupts during interview when discussing the Democrats’ policies President Donald Trump’s son claims opposition habitually ‘cheats like hell’ to steal an advantage
The Times of India · Apr 23 'I am as American as...': Indian-origin man trolled after posting girlfriend's photo of voting in Virginia redistricting election An Indian-origin man named Krishan Patel faced vicious trolling after he posted a photo of his girlfriend voting 'yes' in Virginia redistricting election. The outcome of the referendum was in favor of the Democrats but a court has now ruled the referendum invalid.
Reason · Apr 23 Marijuana Rescheduled Plus: skyway socialism, reconsider the lobster, D.C.'s urban growth, and more...
We Got This Covered · Apr 23 ‘We fought this effort with money’: Mike Johnson is seething with full-hearted loathing for Democrats after their big win in Virginia Virginia scored a win and then a loss for the Democrats.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Steve Bannon is already losing his mind over the midterms: ‘We ain’t gonna be in power!’ MAGA designer says Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War would be ‘disgusted and revolted by the scum of this consulting class’ guiding Republican strategy in anxious warning ahead of midterms
Guitar World · Apr 23 “I said that if we’re gonna make another Lamb of God record, it’s really gotta be worthy of being in the catalog we’ve created. That sets the bar high”: Willie Adler and Mark Morton take us inside metal’s premier riff machine Into Oblivion finds the guitarists revisiting past chaos to inspire some of the Virginia stalwarts’ most brutal and diverse material to date
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 Who Is Hung Cao? The Combat Veteran Now Leading the U.S. Navy After Phelan Exit From escaping Vietnam as a child to leading the U.S. Navy, Hung Cao's remarkable ascent has reached a new peak after the abrupt exit of John Phelan.