Ethics panel to decide penalty for Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick over theft allegations

Washington — The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday to determine whether any punishment is warranted for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, three weeks after concluding she was guilty of more than two dozen charges stemming from an alleged campaign finance scheme.  The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. In November, the Justice

What to know about Tuesday’s redistricting referendum in Virginia

Democrats in Virginia are eyeing one last opportunity to pass new congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as the national redistricting war nears its end. Virginia Democrats teed up a Tuesday referendum asking voters if lawmakers can temporarily pass a Democratic-favored 10-1 House map before the 2030 Census. Democrats in the Old Dominion

Supreme Court Will Review FCC’s Power to Impose Financial Penalties

The seal of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington on Dec. 14, 2017. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo The U.S. Supreme Court on April 21 will consider whether the Federal Communications Commission’s power to levy large fines violates Verizon and AT&T’s constitutional right to a jury trial. The cases of FCC v. AT&T and Verizon Communications v.