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- Blocking ICE cooperation fueled Minnesota unrest, officials warn as Virginia reverses course - ICE arrests surge in sanctuary states as federal officials say local cooperation prevents chaos. Kentucky, Alabama leaders contrast their approach.
- Tom Homan vows to work around new Dem VA Gov Spanberger's executive order ending ICE cooperation - On the "Ruthless" podcast, White House border czar Tom Homan slammed Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her executive order ending the commonwealth's cooperation with ICE.
- School district in the hot seat amid fresh allegations of hiding students' gender transition - A new civil rights complaint targets Fairfax County Public Schools' Regulation 2603, which a group says instructs teachers to hide students' gender transitions from their parents.
- Virginia Dems introduce classroom DEI curriculum law on day 1 of legislative session - Virginia Democrats introduce HB 614 requiring DEI curriculum in schools, mandating instruction on "historically marginalized communities" across all districts.
- Fired under Trump, former military officers launch Democratic bids for Congress - Two military officers forced out under Trump launch Democratic congressional bids. Bree Fram launched a House bid in Virginia and Nancy Lacore launched a House bid in South Carolina.
- Washington Post urges government return materials seized from reporter during FBI search - The Washington Post on Wednesday urged federal law enforcement officials to return electronic devices seized when the FBI searched reporter Hannah Natanson's home.
- Former Trump lawyer accuses federal judge of making 'baseless accusations of lying' after departure - Federal judge allegedly invalidates Trump lawyer's interim U.S. attorney appointment, sparking heated constitutional separation of powers battle.
- Spanberger takes swipe at Trump admin, says Virginians worried about 'recklessness coming out of Washington' - Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia's first female governor, delivering sharp criticism of Trump administration during her inauguration speech.
- Virginia Democrats move to seize redistricting power, opening door to 4 new left-leaning seats - Virginia Senate approves constitutional amendment which would allow the legislature to redraw congressional maps, potentially adding four Democratic seats for upcoming elections.
- New Dem bill would force schools to label Jan 6 Capitol breach as ‘unprecedented, violent attack’ - New legislation in Virginia would set strict language requirements for any classroom discussion of Jan. 6, and requiring teachers to frame it as an attack on democracy.