Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, December 14.
- GOP contenders prep for loud, ugly holiday season
- Birchers for a new era: The extremist, Islamophobic group that’s getting a lot of 2016 attention
- Donald Trump’s war on political correctness is just an excuse to spew his nonstop hate speech (Bingo!)
- Cruz Poised to Steal Even More Trump Supporters in Iowa
- They’re just trying to scare you: The GOP’s long history of bizarre, make-believe enemies
- The GOP’s deluded Trump denial: Why conservatives have convinced themselves they don’t have a problem
- Why Le Pen Just Lost Her Best Chance to Win French Election
- Obama: Chessmaster, not Pawn ("Many of the president’s supporters fear that he hasn’t really known what he is doing. Many of his critics worry that he is all-too-skillful at attaining his ends. There’s increasing evidence that the critics may be right.")
- Rubio Outlines Plan To End Marriage Equality (Anyone who thinks this guy's less extreme than Ted Cruz or Donald Trump, what do you base that on?)
- On Face The Nation, Meteorologist Dr. Marshall Shepherd Explains How Historic Climate Agreement Will Have Positive Cascading Effects For Decades
- Ted Koppel Slams Donald Trump's Muslim Ban: He "Is In Effect The Recruiter-In-Chief For ISIS"
- Sen. Tim Kaine discusses major topics in education with students around Virginia
- Federal judges to weigh whether to proceed with redrawing Virginia's congressional districts
- Tim Kaine: U.S. senator examines political powers
- VCU history professor maps spread of second Ku Klux Klan
- Anne Holton: State education secretary remains passionate
- Dave Brat: 'Troublemaker' carving out space in Congress (That's a scary thought.)
- D.C. area forecast: Record highs possible today, but then a gradual cooling trend
