Tag: Virginia

CNN anchor Jake Tapper is calling out alleged violence by anti-white supremacy protesters in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend. (Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

Jake Tapper hits ‘disgusting’ violence from anti-white supremacy protesters in Charlottesville

Eddie Scarry · August 17, 2017 2:11 pm

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Tuesday that he will need help from the Republican-controlled General Assembly and local officials to remove Confederate monuments around the state. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Terry McAuliffe will need GOP help removing Confederate monuments

Pete Kasperowicz · August 17, 2017 11:41 am

Gillespie announced that he opposed removing the statues. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Trump and Charlottesville threaten to upend Virginia governor’s race

David M. Drucker · August 17, 2017 4:01 am

"Unfortunately, the recent events in Charlottesville demonstrate that monuments celebrating the leadership of the Confederacy have become flashpoints for hatred, division, and violence," Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said in a statement on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe calls for Confederate monuments to be removed in the state

Washington Examiner Staff · August 17, 2017 4:01 am

Lionel Williams, 27, of Suffolk, Va., attempted to send money on two separate occasions to an individual he believed was an ISIS financier, according to a statement of facts filed with the plea agreement. The individual was actually an undercover FBI employee, who told Williams his donation had assisted purchasing a rocket-propelled grenade. (AP Photo, File)

Virginia man pleads guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS

Washington Examiner Staff · August 16, 2017 11:02 pm

Beltway Confidential

Presidential vacations: Before there was Camp David, there was Camp Hoover

J. Mark Powell · August 16, 2017 11:00 pm

"The violence that was started by the left has to take some responsibility for the death of Heather Heyer also," Harry Houck said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Majority of Americans say Trump should have had stronger response to Charlottesville violence: Poll

Washington Examiner Staff · August 16, 2017 10:40 pm

After the Charlottesville rally on Saturday, elected officials on both sides of the aisle have called for cities and states to remove Confederate monuments. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says city’s Confederate monuments ‘need to be removed,’ orders review

Josh Siegel · August 16, 2017 10:27 pm

Carson said he and his wife were out of town at the time and "other kind, embarrassed neighbors" cleaned up their house before they returned. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s home vandalized with anti-Trump rhetoric

Melissa Quinn · August 16, 2017 8:42 pm

Former Presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush denounced the racism and bigotry that led to violence at last weekend's protest by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Va., in a joint statement issued Wednesday. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush after Charlottesville: America must reject bigotry and anti-Semitism

Anna Giaritelli · August 16, 2017 3:54 pm

John Kelly’s solemn expression during Trump news conference goes viral

Matthew Trunko · August 16, 2017 1:53 pm

The University of Florida has denied a request from the National Policy Institute to rent space on campus for an event featuring white nationalist leader Richard Spencer, citing safety concerns following the violence in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

University of Florida blocks white nationalist leader Richard Spencer from hosting event

Melissa Quinn · August 16, 2017 1:45 pm