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GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry with Trump-Musk cuts: Report

Rep. Rich McCormick faced criticism and boos at a town hall after comparing constituents to January 6 rioters.
Constituents across the country expressed concerns about Musk's influence and the impact of budget cuts on their states.
Virginia's legislature is preparing to address potential job losses from federal layoffs announced by the Trump administration.

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The Hill

DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections

Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for control of the governor’s mansion and the House of Delegates. Virginia is home to roughly 145,000 federal employees, along with large swaths of government contractors.…

22 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Ex-Rep. Kinzinger schools Musk defender after she blows off VA suicide hotline firings

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger butted heads with a GOP strategist after she defended DOGE head Elon Musk mass firings of federal workers regardless of how important their jobs are for American taxpayers.Reacting to Musk firing off a post on X on Saturday telling federal workers they need to respond to a...

24 hours ago·United States

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Crooks and Liars

'People Of Oklahoma Lost Their Jobs': NBC Host Clashes With GOP Lawmaker Over Elon's Cuts

NBC host Kristen Welker clashed with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) after billionaire Elon Musk convinced President Donald Trump's government to slash thousands of jobs.

1 day ago·United States

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Cardinal News

As the 2025 legislative session comes to a close, questions remain regarding federal cuts

A special bipartisan committee met for the first time Saturday morning, on the last day of the 2025 legislative session, to gain an understanding of the current landscape shaped by the first few weeks of the second Trump Administration which has already announced a number of federal cuts. “As we prepare to adopt our budget today, I think each of us is very keenly aware that Virginia relies on its partnership with the federal government to provid…

2 days ago

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Virginia legislature finishes session amid anxiety over federal job cuts

The Virginia legislature has ended its 45-day session by addressing a slew of budget amendments ranging from tax cuts to child care. But some lawmakers say they will likely need

2 days ago·United States

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Virginia Mercury

As Trump cuts federal jobs, Virginia lawmakers race to respond

With federal government slashing jobs and freezing billions in funding, Virginia lawmakers are scrambling to assess the impact and prepare for what’s next. On Saturday morning, a bipartisan emergency committee, assembled by House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, convened to hear…

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