The Democratic-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state’s constitution

The state Senate also backed proposed amendments to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution and to automatically restore voting rights to felons who served their terms.

There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three resolutions aimed at enshrining certain civil

The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,

Adam Ebbin, the first openly gay lawmaker elected ... Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday’s debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this ...

Adam Ebbin, the first openly gay lawmaker elected ... Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday's debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this November ...

Adam Ebbin, the first openly gay lawmaker elected ... Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday's debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this November ...

Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor called “petty.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director. Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of controversy during his confirmation process.

President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.