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*Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-09-27 ( 25 items )  
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Fact Sheet: Medicare Open Enrollment in Virginia, 2026 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Virginia, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs  more PR

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Milestone in $2 Million Returned to Taxpayers Through Casework, Over 1,793 Cases Closed (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Milestone in $2 Million Returned to Taxpayers Through Casework, Over 1,793 Cases Closed * Washington D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) announced a new constituent casework milestone in his service to the people of Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Since taking office, Congressman Subramanyam's office has closed 1,793 constitue more PR

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Blasts Baseless Indictment of James Comey: "Trump is Dragging the United States Down the Dark and Dangerous Path Toward Dictatorship." (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Blasts Baseless Indictment of James Comey: "Trump is Dragging the United States Down the Dark and Dangerous Path Toward Dictatorship." * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), issued the following statement in response to the Trump Justice Department's indictment of former FBI Director, James Comey. "The indictment of James Comey is not just another headline.  more PR

FAA Amends Airspace Over Langley Air Force Base for Part-Time Tower Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is modifying airspace designations over Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia. The change is being implemented because the base's air traffic control tower will operate on a part-time schedule. As a result, the FAA is amending Class D airspace and establishing Class E airspace that extends upward from the surface. This action ensures the continued safety and management of instrument flight  more PR

FDIC Announces Five Senior Leadership Appointments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Announces Five Senior Leadership Appointments * WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the appointment of the following personnel to serve in senior leadership positions: Ryan Billingsley has been appointed Director of the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), overseeing the agency's safety and soundness examination and super more PR

Following Comey Indictment, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers On The Politicization Of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers On The Politicization Of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies * September 26, 2025 "Our justice system operates on the principle that the President cannot demand the prosecution of an individual to settle personal scores, let alone when there is no credible evidence that a  more PR

Following Comey Indictment, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers On The Politicization Of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers On The Politicization Of DOJ As President Trump Pursues Criminal Charges Against His Political Enemies "Our justice system operates on the principle that the President cannot demand the prosecution of an individual to settle personal scores, let alo more PR

Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Former FBI Director James Comey (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Former FBI Director James Comey * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey: "I've had my differences with James Comey in the past, but I can spot trumped-up charges a mile away.  more PR

Kelly, Warner, Kaine, Durbin Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warner, Kaine, Durbin Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery * This week, Arizona senator and retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly along with Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on Senate Appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its home at the Smithsonian I more PR

Larson Statement on the Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey (link is external) at the urging of President Trump. Following complaints from the President that his political adversaries were not facing prosecution, th more PR

Neguse, Schiff, McGovern, and Lee Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Schiff, McGovern, and Lee Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United * Washington, D.C. -- This month, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Summer Lee (PA-12) to introduce an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would overturn Citizens United v. FEC and limit corporate influence and sp more PR

New Government Watchdog Report on Sexual Misconduct in JROTC Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * New Government Watchdog Report on Sexual Misconduct in JROTC Programs Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that assessed how schools prevent and respond to sexual misconduct within the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The report also looked at how the  more PR

Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers From A.G. Bondi After Republican U.S. Attorney Is Forced Out for Refusing to File Baseless Charges Against Trump Enemies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Attorney General Bondi After Republican U.S. Attorney Is Forced Out for Refusing to File Baseless Charges Against Trump Enemies Raskin Presses Bondi As Trump Installs Former Personal Defense Attorney as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of  more PR

Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's DOJ Filing Criminal Charges Against Former FBI Director James Comey (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's DOJ Filing Criminal Charges Against Former FBI Director James Comey Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration has obtained an indictment against former Federal Bureau of Investigation more PR

Reed Rebukes Trump's Pressure Campaign to Indict James Comey on False Statement Charges (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Pressure Campaign to Indict James Comey on False Statement Charges * PROVIDENCE, RI -- After President Donald Trump ordered U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and other individuals who President Trump has labeled his 'enemies,' and after President Trump pressured Erik Siebert, the now former-U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of V more PR

Rep. Dave Min Demands Investigation Into Unlawful Targeting of Trump's Political Opponents, Including Lisa Cook (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min Demands Investigation Into Unlawful Targeting of Trump's Political Opponents, Including Lisa Cook * Washington, D.C. -- Following the unprecedented decision by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William "Bill" Pulte to personally refer several political or elected officials to the DOJ for criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud, Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) wrote a letter  more PR

Republicans' New Favorite Health Care Lie (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans' New Favorite Health Care Lie * This week, congressional Republicans are holding both House and Senate in recess, refusing to meet or negotiate legislation to stop catastrophically large health care premium increases caused by their Big Ugly Bill. As the approaching government funding deadline puts more attention on health care costs, Republicans are increasingly relying on mass deception more PR

Sen. Warner, Reps. Beyer, Subramanyam, Walkinshaw Issue Statement After Visit to Chantilly ICE Field Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following statement with Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia, and Reps. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, and James R. Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2025, after their visit to the Chantilly Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office: * * * "We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the more PR

Statement from Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine on OMB Shutdown Preparations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine on OMB Shutdown Preparations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last night regarding agency preparations for a potential government shutdown: "America deserves a leader focused on solving problems, not someone who treats  more PR

USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers * WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already provided over $ more PR

Warner Blasts Trump's Politically-Motivated Indictment of James Comey (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Blasts Trump's Politically-Motivated Indictment of James Comey * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to turn our justice system into a weapon for punishing and silencing his critics. After prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia review more PR

Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam & Walkinshaw Release Statement Following Visit to Chantilly ICE Field Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam & Walkinshaw Release Statement Following Visit to Chantilly ICE Field Office * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) issued a statement: "We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the law. more PR

Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Statement Following Oversight Visit to ICE Field Office in Chantilly, VA (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Statement Following Oversight Visit to ICE Field Office in Chantilly, VA * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) issued a statement: "We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the law. Tod more PR

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), alongside U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), called on Senate appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its more PR

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), alongside U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), called on Senate appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its home at t more PR