Tag: federal government
Annandale eighth-grader’s anti-Trump protest draws hundreds to the Capitol
By Andrew Kerley, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Hundreds of people chanted “stop the coup” along with other sentiments, at a rally organized by a motivated student from Annandale. Those in attendance at the Virginia Capitol on Feb. 5 protested President Donald Trump’s recent flurry of executive orders, as well as Elon Musk’s … Continued
Congressional Democrats speak out against the buyout
Democratic members of Congress who represent Northern Virginia are speaking out against President Trump’s actions to cut the federal workforce and slash federal spending without congressional authorization. In an open letter sent to his constituents on Feb. 6, Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th District), urges federal employees to proceed with caution in responding to Trump’s … Continued
Virginia lawmakers respond to Trump’s plans to cut the federal workforce
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) has formed a bipartisan Emergency Committee on Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions in response to President Trump’s attacks on the federal government. “This committee will work to understand the potential impacts on Virginians and find solutions that protect our communities,” Scott posted on X on Feb. 5. … Continued
DOJ charges landlords with rent collusion
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint Jan. 7 against six of the nation’s largest landlords accusing them of colluding in algorithmic pricing schemes that result in overcharging renters. That complaint is part of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit filed in August against RealPage, a property management software company. According to the DOJ, RealPage … Continued
Immigrant rights groups respond to mass deportation threat
Facing the threat of mass deportations, local immigrant rights groups are stepping up their rapid response activities to protect vulnerable community members. President-Elect Trump’s threat to deport millions of people, including those with legal status, is causing fear among Northern Virginia’s immigrant communities. People are afraid to enroll their children in school or go the … Continued