by LowellHere are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, December 16. Also, check out Catherine Read's photo of the Fairfax County School Board member who were sworn in last night.
- Tuesday’s GOP debate was Jeb Bush’s last stand, and he failed
- Fact checking the fifth round of GOP debates (How can you tell they were lying? Their lips were moving.)
- An unruly fight over serious issues ("There were no outright winners in the debate, making it an almost-perfect reflection of the party's unpredictable nomination campaign.")
- Fox's Krauthammer: Trump's Plan To Kill Relatives Of Terrorists Is "An Unbelievably Irresponsible, Semi-Insane Policy" (True, although surprising to hear Krauthammer have a problem with it.)
- Ted Cruz is more dangerous than Donald Trump
- Meet the Islamophobe inspiring Trump to redefine extremism ("Anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist Frank Gaffney is being embraced by the GOP front-runner and Ted Cruz.")
- Cruz and Trump’s ISIS Plans Sound a Lot Like War Crimes
- Congress reaches year-end deal on taxes and spending ("The House and Senate are expected to vote by the end of the week to pass an agreement that would prevent a government shutdown and extend a series of tax breaks that benefit businesses and individuals, according to lawmakers.")
- Saudi Arabia launches ‘Islamic military alliance’ to combat terrorism
- The 8 Biggest Moments of Tuesday's Republican Presidential Debate ("It was a raucous night in Vegas.")
- The GOP debate fear cauldron: According to the Republican candidates, you’re going to die (The "OMG we're dooooomed party!")
- GOP debate scorecard: The big winner wasn’t anyone on the stage, it was Democrats
- Donald Trump Is Staying on Top for Now ("The fifth Republican debate was about flexing muscle. That’s what Trump does best.")
- Ted Cruz Embraced Trump Even Closer at the CNN Debate. It’s Why He Won.
- Trump: I Would Intentionally Kill Families To Defeat ISIS
- Virginia’s Supreme Court brushes off recommendations for reforms
- McAuliffe calls for $48M boost in state spending on college financial aid
- After Muslim remarks, Virginia high school debate coaches want to move finals from Liberty University
- Anne Holton & Maurice Jones: Virginia faces tall order to fill 1.5 million new jobs
- Schapiro: They're not Muslim politicians. They're politicians who happen to be Muslims
- Va. primary ballot set with 3 Democrats, 13 Republicans
- In higher education plan, McAuliffe calls for study of new way to investigate sexual violence on campus
- Roanoke City Democrats pick new chairman
- Kaine touts new education bill at Fredericksburg's Original Walker-Grant
- Federal officials order Metro to fix more than 200 safety issues
- Recount in Roanoke County affirms election results
- D.C. area forecast: Mostly sunny and nice today, rain likely tomorrow; briefly winter-like this weekend
