Tag: Virginia

Jim Webb served as senator for the Old Dominion State from 2007-13, and before that was secretary of the Navy.

Poll: Webb beats Gilmore in Virginia Lt. Gov. race

Daniel Chaitin · June 17, 2016 9:30 pm

Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., became the third congressman and second Republican on Tuesday to be ousted in a primary this year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Eight-term GOP congressman loses primary

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2016 12:33 am

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington after a meeting with the Virginia Congressional delegation, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Washington Secrets

Va.’s McAuliffe sued over bid to pack voting booths with 206,000 felons

Paul Bedard · June 14, 2016 8:02 pm

The MH-60S was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2, the helicopter training based at Norfolk Naval Station's Chambers Field. (Petty Officer 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Navy, File)

National Security

Navy Seahawk helicopter crashes, crew rescued

Jamie McIntyre · June 14, 2016 5:33 pm

"This Josh Earnest yesterday said 'criminal investigation.' He wasn't supposed to say that," said Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Trump begins pivot to November, bashes Clinton, Warren

Al Weaver · June 11, 2016 4:05 am

An police officer patrols outside the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, Va. Mohamad Jamal Khweis is scheduled to appear at the courthouse Thursday afternoon. (Examiner File)

Virginia man charged with providing material support to Islamic State

Kelly Cohen · June 9, 2016 2:40 pm

Associate Director Lance Robinson, Chief of Health Administration Service Brad Curry and Chief of Staff Dr. Darren Deering were terminated for the mismanagement and neglect of the Phoenix Veterans' Affairs Health Care System. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Two years after scandal, Phoenix VA office fires top three officials

Anna Giaritelli · June 9, 2016 1:17 am

The move reflects a nationwide movement in favor of transgender rights. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

VA proposes rule allowing gender reassignment surgery

Sarah Bedford · June 3, 2016 2:19 pm

The latest investigation into Terry McAuliffe proves the Clinton '90s never really ended. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Terry McAuliffe’s latest scandal just the tip of the iceberg

Steven Allen · June 3, 2016 4:03 am

The Tomah, Wis., VA medical center has long boasted the nickname "Candyland" for allegations that its physicians over-prescribed drugs to veterans. (Wikimedia Commons)

Senate panel: VA watchdog may have covered up veteran abuse

Sarah Bedford · May 31, 2016 4:36 pm

Honoring the fallen by caring for the living

Rep Tim Huelskamp · May 30, 2016 4:03 am

As many as 300,000 veterans tried to enroll for services from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and then died waiting for it to process their applications at treat them. (AP Photo)

Honoring the dead, and the living

Washington Examiner · May 30, 2016 4:01 am