FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort
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An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
The FBI raided the office of Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas on Wednesday, who was a key proponent of the state's latest redistricting effort. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
Pam Bondi is set to testify late May on the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia joins "The Takeout" to discuss what he wants to hear from the former attorney general.
California gubernatorial candidate and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rising in the polls. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
A state judge has blocked Virginia from moving forward with its new congressional maps, one day after voters approved the redistricting. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on the vote.
New Gallup polling shows that 86% of adults disapprove of Congress, tied for the highest mark in the poll's 50-year history. Political strategists Matt Bennett and T.W. Arrighi join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Virginia voters approved a new congressional map on Tuesday night, expected to give Democrats a 10-to-1 advantage. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to unpack the results.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters on Wednesday about the Iran war, saying President Trump can be flexible while waiting for a unified proposal.
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.
The results of Virginia's election to change its congressional map could impact Republicans and Democrats nationwide. CBS News' Fin Gómez and David Becker have more.
The Virginia redistricting effort that may benefit Democrats in the House of Representatives will be approved, CBS News projects. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down what may happen next.
The referendum is seeking to amend the state's constitution to use the Democratic-controlled Assembly's redrawn congressional maps, which will give Democrats an advantage in 10 of the state's 11 House districts.
Democrats are looking to Virginia to help them secure control of the House in November. Virginians went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to approve the Commonwealth's new congressional map. If approved, it could give Democrats four additional seats. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto report.
The nationwide redistricting fight has reached Virginia, where voters are weighing a referendum on Tuesday to allow the commonwealth to redraw its congressional map. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins with analysis. Then, George Allen, former Republican Virginia governor and senator, joins to discuss his opposition to the effort.
Virginia voters are headed to the polls Tuesday for a special election that would redraw the state's congressional district map. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
Voters in Virginia are headed to the polls on Tuesday for a special redistricting vote as part of a nationwide battle between Democrats and Republicans to control the House. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
Virginia's redistricting efforts are up for a vote on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Virginians are voting Tuesday on a redistricting plan that could determine the control of Congress. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
As Virginia voters are deciding whether to redraw their congressional map to try to give Democrats a 10-1 seat advantage, former Attorney General Eric Holder, who had once advocated against partisan gerrymandering, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Democrats "have to deal with this crisis that is in front of us that Republicans put before the nation."
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Police in Virginia say the former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax died after he shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself. Nicole Sganga reports.
Just after midnight on Thursday, police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in their home. Both of their teenage children were home at the time of the incident. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
A U.S. Navy reservist accused of murder has been arrested overseas after a monthslong international manhunt, authorities said. He faces charges for allegedly killing his wife at their Virginia home.
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.