Map shows 12 states that allow child marriage after Virginia passes law
In the last six years, a dozen of states have moved to ban child marriage. Virginia became the latest to do so on Monday night.
MAGA panics over election disaster: "We're getting crushed"
The GOP suffered a number of defeats in key races in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia on Tuesday night.
Glenn Youngkin's bubble just burst
Virginia Democrats swept legislative elections, delivering a massive blow to the Republican governor who was touted as a possible 2024 presidential candidate.
Glenn Youngkin's devastating loss in Virginia sparks wave of jokes, mockery
Virginia's legislative races served as a test of Youngkin's leadership amid speculation he could run for president.
Shenandoah National Park is on fire
A wildfire that broke its containment lines over the weekend has spread across 670 acres of the national park, prompting a massive firefighting effort.
Man confronts Republican over election in viral video: "I'll remember you"
A heated verbal exchange outside a Virginia polling precinct led to a conservative filing a police report on Tuesday.
Republicans may have found a winning election strategy
Early voting data shows Governor Glenn Youngkin may have made significant inroads for Republicans in Virginia's competitive districts.
Did Republican Glenn Youngkin just torpedo his own election strategy?
The governor has encouraged Republicans to vote early in this year's election. But nearly 3,400 voters were mistakenly removed from the state's rolls.
Republicans accused of voter purge in multiple states
An elections expert told Newsweek that Republicans have "made voter disenfranchisement a central component of their political campaign strategies."
Virginia Republicans are ignoring Donald Trump
Governor Glenn Youngkin has embraced early voting despite Trump's skepticism. Early signs suggest it could help Republicans in Virginia.
Republican school board rejects state's transgender policies
"We're creating a patchwork of policies across the state depending on where you live," an LGBTQ+ advocate told Newsweek.
Virginia's unique election could be "bad omen" for Democrats
Virginia's legislative elections are less than three months and every single seat is up for re-election. The results could be a bell-weather for 2024.
Glenn Youngkin suffers blow as anti-abortion Democrat ousted in Virginia
With Joe Morrissey, Youngkin loses a key supporter across party lines to his policies restricting abortion access in the state.
Virginia leaves clean air initiative as wildfire smoke fills sky
In a move backed by the state's Republican governor, a Virginia regulatory board voted to withdraw from a greenhouse gas initiative.
Transgender student questions Glenn Youngkin on restrooms
The Virginia governor appeared at a CNN town hall Thursday to discuss his state's proposed educational policies, including those for LGBT students.
Can Anti-Wokeism Be the Glue That Holds the GOP Together?
If the republic is to endure, at a bare minimum it is incumbent upon the GOP to unite around combating Wokeism.
What the U.S. is doing to curtail Chinese land ownership
National and state lawmakers are proposing bills that would ban or limit Chinese investment in U.S. land, citing national security concerns.
Can GOP's culture war gamble help it win in 2024?
Republicans are doubling down on the culture wars ahead of 2024 presidential primaries in the hope an "anti-woke" message will resonate in mainstream America.
Trump rages over being left out of conservative event
Trump slammed the Club for Growth as "an assemblage of political misfits, globalists, and losers" after the group left him off their annual guest list.
Full list of 21 books banned by Virginia School Board
A local public school board has voted to remove books from libraries deemed sexually explicit, including famous works by Margaret Atwood and Stephen King.
How Virginia driving bill could tacitly endorse anti-abortion agenda
The bill says that "any pregnant woman shall be considered two people for determining occupancy in high-occupancy vehicle lanes."
Republican Trump allies and critics plot to dethrone him in 2024: Report
Several Republicans are spending the holiday season mulling prospective presidential runs, according to The Washington Post on Saturday.
Youngkin faces pressure on gun laws after second state shooting this month
Gun control activists urged the Virginia governor to address gun violence after the second high-profile shooting in the state in less than two weeks.
Schools revise curriculum, still under fire for "whitewashing" history
Virginia's proposed social studies standards attracted national scrutiny after an earlier version was released with scant mention of Martin Luther King Jr.
Glenn Youngkin calling UVA shooting an "event" sparks fierce criticism
"It was gun violence," a gun safety advocate said in response. "Glenn, call it what it is."
Donald Trump blasts "phony" Republicans as GOP turns on him
Trump posted about Virginia's Sears and Youngkin: "MAGA showed up big, but wasn't appreciated. Sorry, Winsome, and Glenn, but we can't let that happen!"
Glenn Youngkin blasted for gibe about Nancy and Paul Pelosi after attack
Youngkin said Republicans would send Nancy Pelosi "back to be with" husband Paul Pelosi in California after he was violently attacked with a hammer.
Fact Check: Do fetuses feel pain at 15 weeks as Youngkin claims?
Roe v. Wade, a Supreme Court ruling that protected abortion rights across the U.S., was overturned in June 2022, fueling online debate.
Youngkin's transgender restrictions rejected by Richmond school board
"Transgender students deserve to learn and thrive in an environment free of bullying, intimidation, and fear," the board's resolution reads.
Students Protesting LGBTQ Policy Get Day Off Under Virginia Law
Then-Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that would allow students one excused absence per year to attend a civic event or protest.