Virginia’s Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union

Washington — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address next week, party leaders in Congress announced on Thursday.  “Gov. Spanberger has always put service over politics — defending our national security and delivering real results for working families,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in

The price of public life: Judges doxed, swatted, threatened with death

Washington — The 15 comments came across a series of eight days in July, posted under pseudonyms alluding to the perpetrators of some of the most infamous mass shootings in U.S. history, including Sandy Hook Elementary School and Aurora, Colorado. “That POS Judge … MUST have her life ENDED Immediately! Get it done, Patriots!!” read

Texas woman who made series of violent threats fails to report to prison

Washington — Abigail Shry’s verbal threats against public officials have been racist, violent and detailed. Her targets have included a federal judge in Washington, a Democrat in the House and the Texas Capitol. She allegedly once said she would “annihilate” the Texas government in an “armed attack” that would be more violent than the Jan. 6

Arts commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom, clearing key hurdle

Washington — A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted Thursday to approve President Trump’s overhaul of the White House East Wing, clearing a key hurdle before above-ground construction can begin on a new ballroom. Six members of the Commission of Fine Arts voted to give final approval of the

Here’s what’s in the Epstein files about former Prince Andrew

Years of accusations stemming from former Prince Andrew’s close friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein culminated Thursday in a moment long sought by survivors of Epstein’s abuse, when King Charles III’s brother was arrested. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest is related to suspected misconduct in public office, not his actions with young women linked to Epstein.