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And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster
And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster Well, that didn’t take long. Now-former New York Rep. George Santos has been all but erased from the halls of Congress following his historic expulsion from office on Friday, Dec. 1. The disgraced Long Island Republican – whose former 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens – made a hasty exit from the House chamber once it was clear that the required two-thirds majority had been secured to seal his ouster. Earlier Report: US House Expels NY Rep. George Santos In Historic Vote He did not address the throng of reporters who followed him to a waiting car, though CNN …

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
'Parkinson's On Steroids': VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Shares Heartbreaking Health Update 'Parkinson's On Steroids': VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Shares Heartbreaking Health Update
'Parkinson's On Steroids': VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Shares Heartbreaking Health Update Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has shared a tragic health update that she cites as the reason why she won't be seeking reelection. Wexton (D-VA-10) over the summer was diagnosed with and had been receiving treatment for Parkinson's Disease. However, she recently received a modified diagnosis of Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy, type-p (PSP-P), a form of Atypical Parkinsonism.  As a result, she will serve the remainder of her term in the 118th Congress and not seek reelection. VA-10 is comprised of Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock counties; parts of Fairfax and Princ…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
'You Are The Nazi:' Jubilant Former FBI Agent Faces Federal Charges For Assaulting PD, Feds Say 'You Are The Nazi:' Jubilant Former FBI Agent Faces Federal Charges For Assaulting PD, Feds Say
'You Are The Nazi:' Jubilant Former FBI Agent Faces Federal Charges For Assaulting PD, Feds Say A former top special agent in the FBI has been hit with fresh charges for allegedly assaulting police and general disorder during the US Capitol Breach in Washington, DC. James Wise, 49, of Bend, Oregon, a former FBI supervisory special agent has been indicted for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol, federal prosecutors announced. “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the US Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election,” officials said. Wise didn’t try to hide his presenc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Youngest US Congress Member Maxwell Frost Denied Housing In Washington DC Youngest US Congress Member Maxwell Frost Denied Housing In Washington DC
Youngest US Congress Member Maxwell Frost Denied Housing In Washington DC One of the newest US Congress members, Florida's Maxwell Frost has been denied housing for his D.C. apartment due to bad credit, he confirmed in a statement. Frost, the youngest incoming member of US Congress, is speaking out about the difficulties the younger generations are facing after his application for housing was denied and his application fee was lost. Just applied to an apartment in DC where I told the guy that my credit was really bad. He said I’d be fine. Got denied, lost the apartment, and the application fee. This ain’t meant for people who don’t already have money. — Maxwe…

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by Annie DeVoe
Politics
US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61
US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US representative A. Donald McEachin died Monday, Nov. 28, according to his office. He was 61. “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013, Tara Rountree, his chief of staff, said in a statement. "Tonight, he lost that battle, and the people of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District lost a hero who always, always fought for them and put them first." His death comes a few weeks after he was re-elected to a fourth term in the 2022 midterm elections. The Democrat represented Virginia's 4th congressional dist…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races
Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races Votes from the midterm elections are being counted in Virginia. Here are the preliminary results as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Associated Press and Virginia Department of Elections. This story will be updated as votes are counted (* denotes incumbent): District 1:  99% of votes counted Robert J. Wittman (R) * 56.8 % Herb Jones (D) 42.3 % David Bruce Foster (I)  1 % District 2: 99% of votes counted Elaine Luria (D) * 48% Jennifer Kiggans (R) 52% District 3: 98% of votes counted Robert C. Scott (D) * 67.3 % Terry Namkung (R) 32. 7% District 4: 96% o…

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by Nicole Acosta
Politics
Capitol Breacher From Virginia Who Damaged Senator's Office During Jan. 6 Riot Apprehended: DOJ Capitol Breacher From Virginia Who Damaged Senator's Office During Jan. 6 Riot Apprehended: DOJ
Capitol Breacher From Virginia Who Damaged Senator's Office During Jan. 6 Riot Apprehended: DOJ A 21-year-old Virginia man who breached the capitol and damaged a senator's office during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has been taken into custody, federal authorities said. Henos Woldemichael, of Burke, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 26 in DC and charged with interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, and related misdemeanor offenses after participating in the riot that “disrupted a joint session of the US Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election," according to the Department of Justice.…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Virginia Felon Sentenced For Threatening To Murder, Rape, Torture State, Federal Officials Virginia Felon Sentenced For Threatening To Murder, Rape, Torture State, Federal Officials
Virginia Felon Sentenced For Threatening To Murder, Rape, Torture State, Federal Officials A two-time convicted felon will spend years in prison after making dozens of threats to murder, rape, torture, and otherwise harm state and federal elected officials, including several members of Congress and a former President. Newport News resident Steve Cochran, 43, was sentenced to 41 months in prison after repeatedly making threats toward federal officials and their loved ones, according to federal prosecutors. Officials said that the threats were "often highly graphic, expressed in unconditional language, and intended to influence the recipient to change his or her political views.” …

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by Zak Failla