Friday, July 26 2019 7:53 AM EDT2019-07-26 11:53:44 GMT
Friday, July 26 2019 7:53 AM EDT2019-07-26 11:53:44 GMT
House Speaker Paul Ryan (right) administers the House oath of office to Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., as her father, Ted Blunt, stands next to her during a mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo: AP)
House Speaker Paul Ryan (right) administers the House oath of office to Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., as her father, Ted Blunt, stands next to her during a mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo: AP)
A Delaware congresswoman announces her support for beginning impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.More
A Delaware congresswoman announces her support for beginning impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.More
Wednesday, July 24 2019 6:29 AM EDT2019-07-24 10:29:55 GMT
Wednesday, July 24 2019 6:29 AM EDT2019-07-24 10:29:55 GMT
Virginia Democrats say they are starting to spend big money trying to oust top Republicans in the state House, something they've not done in past elections.More
Virginia Democrats say they are starting to spend big money trying to oust top Republicans in the state House, something they've not done in past elections. More
Tuesday, July 23 2019 7:09 AM EDT2019-07-23 11:09:36 GMT
Tuesday, July 23 2019 10:42 AM EDT2019-07-23 14:42:56 GMT
A sign that leads to an "inclusive" bathroom, means to be used by all genders. (Photo: CBS News)
A sign that leads to an "inclusive" bathroom, means to be used by all genders. (Photo: CBS News)
Gavin Grimm, a young man who has become a national face for transgender student rights, returns to a Virginia courtroom Tuesday to challenge his former high school's bathroom policyMore
Gavin Grimm, a young man who has become a national face for transgender student rights, returns to a Virginia courtroom Tuesday to challenge his former high school's bathroom policyMore
Friday, July 19 2019 3:58 AM EDT2019-07-19 07:58:49 GMT
Friday, July 19 2019 7:27 AM EDT2019-07-19 11:27:11 GMT
One key question hovers over this year's closely watched Virginia legislative elections: Has the Trump effect that helped Democrats two years ago worn off?More
One key question hovers over this year's closely watched Virginia legislative elections: Has the Trump effect that helped Democrats two years ago worn off?More
Friday, July 19 2019 12:00 AM EDT2019-07-19 04:00:52 GMT
Friday, July 19 2019 7:26 AM EDT2019-07-19 11:26:50 GMT
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks at a house party campaign stop, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Atkinson, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks at a house party campaign stop, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Atkinson, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden are set to visit Rehoboth, Delaware on Friday, August 16.More
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden are set to visit Rehoboth, Delaware on Friday, August 16.More
Wednesday, July 17 2019 5:21 PM EDT2019-07-17 21:21:51 GMT
Thursday, July 18 2019 7:32 AM EDT2019-07-18 11:32:37 GMT
As the 43rd J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake got underway on Wednesday afternoon, temperatures on the pavement of the Somers Cove Marina were nearly triple digits.More
As the 43rd J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake got underway on Wednesday afternoon, temperatures on the pavement of the Somers Cove Marina were nearly triple digits.
Tuesday, July 16 2019 11:47 AM EDT2019-07-16 15:47:09 GMT
Tuesday, July 16 2019 11:47 AM EDT2019-07-16 15:47:09 GMT
In this July 9, 2019 file photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, right, listens to speakers along with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, left, during a rally at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. (Photo: AP)
In this July 9, 2019 file photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, right, listens to speakers along with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, left, during a rally at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. (Photo: AP)
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is struggling to raise big money in a key election year after a blackface scandal nearly ended his political career.More
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is struggling to raise big money in a key election year after a blackface scandal nearly ended his political career. More
Monday, July 15 2019 8:25 AM EDT2019-07-15 12:25:21 GMT
Monday, July 15 2019 8:27 AM EDT2019-07-15 12:27:19 GMT
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks at a house party campaign stop, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Atkinson, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks at a house party campaign stop, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Atkinson, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
A nonprofit foundation set up by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that relied on health care world partnerships to speed a cure for cancer has suspended its operations, it announced Monday.More
A nonprofit foundation set up by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that relied on health care world partnerships to speed a cure for cancer has suspended its operations, it announced Monday. More
Friday, July 12 2019 10:28 AM EDT2019-07-12 14:28:06 GMT
Friday, July 12 2019 11:10 AM EDT2019-07-12 15:10:47 GMT
President Trump speaks to members of the media with Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, July 12, 2019, before the president's departure for a trip to Wisconsin. (Photo AP)
President Trump speaks to members of the media with Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, July 12, 2019, before the president's departure for a trip to Wisconsin. (Photo AP)
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.More
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. More
Friday, July 12 2019 12:28 AM EDT2019-07-12 04:28:32 GMT
Friday, July 12 2019 7:25 AM EDT2019-07-12 11:25:45 GMT
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, left, speaks with members of the news media outside the Maryland State House before his inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. (Photo: AP)
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, left, speaks with members of the news media outside the Maryland State House before his inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. (Photo: AP)
The Maryland Democratic Party has filed a second complaint alleging campaign finance violations against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's campaign, but the governor's lawyer is calling it "a media stunt."More
The Maryland Democratic Party has filed a second complaint alleging campaign finance violations against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's campaign, but the governor's lawyer is calling it "a media stunt."More
Thursday, July 11 2019 10:56 AM EDT2019-07-11 14:56:03 GMT
Thursday, July 11 2019 4:05 PM EDT2019-07-11 20:05:59 GMT
Elizabeth Lankford (Photo: LankfordforVA.com)
Elizabeth Lankford (Photo: LankfordforVA.com)
Elizabeth Lankford on Thursday announced that she is running for election in Virginia’s 6th Senate District. Lankford is a Republican challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Lynwood Lewis.More
Elizabeth Lankford on Thursday announced that she is running for election in Virginia’s 6th Senate District. Lankford is a Republican challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Lynwood Lewis.More
Wednesday, July 10 2019 8:53 AM EDT2019-07-10 12:53:44 GMT
Wednesday, July 10 2019 10:20 AM EDT2019-07-10 14:20:57 GMT
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates, stand to agree to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach shootings during the Special session on gun issues at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Photo: AP)
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates, stand to agree to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach shootings during the Special session on gun issues at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Photo: AP)
Deep-pocketed interest groups and activists on both sides of the long-running fight over gun laws are gearing up for a major clash in Virginia.More
Deep-pocketed interest groups and activists on both sides of the long-running fight over gun laws are gearing up for a major clash in Virginia.More
Friday, July 5 2019 8:51 AM EDT2019-07-05 12:51:41 GMT
Friday, July 5 2019 8:51 AM EDT2019-07-05 12:51:41 GMT
(Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
President Donald Trump celebrated the story of America as "the greatest political journey in human history" in a Fourth of July commemoration before a soggy but cheering crowd of spectators, many of them invited, on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial.More
President Donald Trump celebrated the story of America as "the greatest political journey in human history" in a Fourth of July commemoration before a soggy but cheering crowd of spectators, many of them invited, on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial.More
Thursday, July 4 2019 7:08 AM EDT2019-07-04 11:08:26 GMT
Thursday, July 4 2019 7:08 AM EDT2019-07-04 11:08:26 GMT
President Donald Trump is promising the "show of a lifetime" for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth of July.More
President Donald Trump is promising the "show of a lifetime" for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth of July.More
Wednesday, July 3 2019 12:42 PM EDT2019-07-03 16:42:27 GMT
Wednesday, July 3 2019 1:12 PM EDT2019-07-03 17:12:33 GMT
The Maryland General Assembly (Photo: WBOC)
The Maryland General Assembly (Photo: WBOC)
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't agree to spend more than $245 million that state lawmakers had set aside for a variety of initiatives, because he believes the state needs to be more fiscally responsible.More
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't agree to spend more than $245 million that state lawmakers had set aside for a variety of initiatives, because he believes the state needs to be more fiscally responsible.More
Wednesday, July 3 2019 7:22 AM EDT2019-07-03 11:22:22 GMT
Wednesday, July 3 2019 7:32 AM EDT2019-07-03 11:32:27 GMT
Virginia Commonwealth University has renewed a teaching contract with former Gov. Doug Wilder, who has been accused of sexually harassing a former employee.More
Virginia Commonwealth University has renewed a teaching contract with former Gov. Doug Wilder, who has been accused of sexually harassing a former employee.More
Tuesday, July 2 2019 10:21 PM EDT2019-07-03 02:21:53 GMT
Wednesday, July 3 2019 7:31 AM EDT2019-07-03 11:31:03 GMT
The Wicomico County Council said Tuesday it would take a legislative vote on whether to enter into litigation against opioid manufacturers on July 16.More
The Wicomico County Council said Tuesday it would take a legislative vote on whether to enter into litigation against opioid manufacturers on July 16.More
Tuesday, July 2 2019 9:00 AM EDT2019-07-02 13:00:08 GMT
Tuesday, July 2 2019 9:04 AM EDT2019-07-02 13:04:37 GMT
In this April 3, 2019 file photo, Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax addresses the media during a news conference in his office at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (Photo: AP)
In this April 3, 2019 file photo, Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax addresses the media during a news conference in his office at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (Photo: AP)
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is resigning from the law firm Morrison & Foerster, where he has been on leave since February amid allegations of sexual assault.More
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is resigning from the law firm Morrison & Foerster, where he has been on leave since February amid allegations of sexual assault. More
Friday, June 28 2019 1:31 PM EDT2019-06-28 17:31:17 GMT
Friday, June 28 2019 1:39 PM EDT2019-06-28 17:39:07 GMT
(Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
The battle for political advantage in state capitols is poised to become more intense after the U.S. Supreme Court declared that federal judges have no role in settling disputes over partisan gerrymandering.More
The battle for political advantage in state capitols is poised to become more intense after the U.S. Supreme Court declared that federal judges have no role in settling disputes over partisan gerrymandering. More
Thursday, June 27 2019 2:24 PM EDT2019-06-27 18:24:24 GMT
Thursday, June 27 2019 2:24 PM EDT2019-06-27 18:24:24 GMT
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (Photo: AP)
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (Photo: AP)
Maryland's Republican Gov. Larry Hogan says he'll keep pushing for redistricting reform in the state, but Democrats say a national solution for reform is needed, not a piecemeal approach on a state-by-state basis.More
Maryland's Republican Gov. Larry Hogan says he'll keep pushing for redistricting reform in the state, but Democrats say a national solution for reform is needed, not a piecemeal approach on a state-by-state basis.More
Thursday, June 27 2019 9:58 AM EDT2019-06-27 13:58:17 GMT
Thursday, June 27 2019 9:58 AM EDT2019-06-27 13:58:17 GMT
(Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
More than 120 million Americans cast ballots in the 2018 midterm elections, with turnout surging to that of a typical presidential year in some states and the highest percentages of voters in places that have expanded access to the polls.More
More than 120 million Americans cast ballots in the 2018 midterm elections, with turnout surging to that of a typical presidential year in some states and the highest percentages of voters in places that have expanded access to the polls.More
Tuesday, June 25 2019 9:40 AM EDT2019-06-25 13:40:13 GMT
Tuesday, June 25 2019 9:40 AM EDT2019-06-25 13:40:13 GMT
In this May 9, 2019 file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during the Baltimore Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young swearing-in ceremony at War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (Photo: AP)
In this May 9, 2019 file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during the Baltimore Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young swearing-in ceremony at War Memorial Building in Baltimore. (Photo: AP)
The Maryland Democratic Party is asking the state board of elections to investigate possible campaign finance violations by Gov. Larry Hogan. The Democrats say the Republican took donations from 100 benefactors that were over the legal limit.More
The Maryland Democratic Party is asking the state board of elections to investigate possible campaign finance violations by Gov. Larry Hogan. The Democrats say the Republican took donations from 100 benefactors that were over the legal limit. More
Monday, June 24 2019 9:49 AM EDT2019-06-24 13:49:07 GMT
Tuesday, June 25 2019 7:36 AM EDT2019-06-25 11:36:11 GMT
Tom Steyer (Photo: AP)
Tom Steyer (Photo: AP)
Billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer says he will put $1 million toward registering at least 12,000 millennial voters in Virginia, in hope of flipping the Republican-led General Assembly to the Democrats.More
Billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer says he will put $1 million toward registering at least 12,000 millennial voters in Virginia, in hope of flipping the Republican-led General Assembly to the Democrats. More
Thursday, June 20 2019 6:28 PM EDT2019-06-20 22:28:01 GMT
Friday, June 21 2019 7:43 AM EDT2019-06-21 11:43:39 GMT
(Photo: CBS)
(Photo: CBS)
Money to help Wicomico County fight the opioid epidemic is up for grabs, but the executive and council cannot seem to agree on whether to jump on board.More
Money to help Wicomico County fight the opioid epidemic is up for grabs, but the executive and council cannot seem to agree on whether to jump on board. More
Thursday, June 20 2019 3:30 PM EDT2019-06-20 19:30:00 GMT
Thursday, June 20 2019 3:30 PM EDT2019-06-20 19:30:00 GMT
Gov. John Carney's decision to defend a state mandate for political balance on Delaware's courts that has been declared unconstitutional has cost state taxpayers just under $47,000.More
Gov. John Carney's decision to defend a state mandate for political balance on Delaware's courts that has been declared unconstitutional has cost state taxpayers just under $47,000. More
Tuesday, June 18 2019 1:09 PM EDT2019-06-18 17:09:39 GMT
Tuesday, June 18 2019 1:09 PM EDT2019-06-18 17:09:39 GMT
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax presides over the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Photo: AP)
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax presides over the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Photo: AP)
Virginia Republicans are renewing their push to hold a legislative hearing into sexual assault allegations two women have made against the state's Democratic lieutenant governor.More
Virginia Republicans are renewing their push to hold a legislative hearing into sexual assault allegations two women have made against the state's Democratic lieutenant governor. More
Wednesday, June 12 2019 11:47 AM EDT2019-06-12 15:47:49 GMT
Wednesday, June 12 2019 11:49 AM EDT2019-06-12 15:49:55 GMT
(Photo: CBS)
(Photo: CBS)
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden repeatedly laid into each other while traveling in the battleground state of Iowa, unleashing verbal attacks that at times felt more appropriate for the final weeks before Election Day.More
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden repeatedly laid into each other while traveling in the battleground state of Iowa, unleashing verbal attacks that at times felt more appropriate for the final weeks before Election Day.More
Tuesday, June 11 2019 9:23 AM EDT2019-06-11 13:23:47 GMT
Tuesday, June 11 2019 9:49 AM EDT2019-06-11 13:49:43 GMT
In this file photo Senate minority leader,Sen. Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax, speaks during debate on a bill during the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. Saslaw is facing a primary challenger for the first time in 40 years. (Photo: AP)
In this file photo Senate minority leader,Sen. Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax, speaks during debate on a bill during the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. Saslaw is facing a primary challenger for the first time in 40 years. (Photo: AP)
Voting has begun in primary elections Tuesday in Virginia, where off-year contests for all 140 seats in the state legislature can serve as a political barometer for the coming presidential election year.More
Voting has begun in primary elections Tuesday in Virginia, where off-year contests for all 140 seats in the state legislature can serve as a political barometer for the coming presidential election year. More
Thursday, May 9 2019 1:00 PM EDT2019-05-09 17:00:47 GMT
Thursday, May 9 2019 1:12 PM EDT2019-05-09 17:12:28 GMT
Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, left, waves toward members of the media as he and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti leave King Taco after talking to patrons Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP)
Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, left, waves toward members of the media as he and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti leave King Taco after talking to patrons Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP)
Former Vice President Joe Biden kicked off his 2020 presidential campaign declaring himself "a union man," and his aides say he would welcome staffers organizing a bargaining unit.More
Former Vice President Joe Biden kicked off his 2020 presidential campaign declaring himself "a union man," and his aides say he would welcome staffers organizing a bargaining unit. More
Thursday, April 25 2019 6:50 AM EDT2019-04-25 10:50:28 GMT
Thursday, April 25 2019 3:41 PM EDT2019-04-25 19:41:18 GMT
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden greets people at Gianni's Pizza, in Wilmington Del., Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden greets people at Gianni's Pizza, in Wilmington Del., Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the soul of the nation at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election.More
Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the soul of the nation at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election.More
