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Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area Live
Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.
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Northam: In the event GOP appeal continues and stay not granted, maps will be needed by Oct. 30, so "there's an urgency" wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:16:36 PM -
Caller asks why not nonpartisan redistricting
Northam: For now, have to put these maps on the table as a starting point
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Northam: House Democrats will have a map ready Aug 30 to present at special session, hopes GOP would have map too as starting point wtop.com/virginia/2018/… #VAGovby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:15:22 PM
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Northam: Need districts redrawn by early 2019 with election in Nov 2019 and primaries soonerby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:14:20 PM
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Northam on call for House of Delegates redistricting special session as GOP still looks for a stay on court order: "A great opportunity for Virginia voters to redraw these 11 districts"
"Notice was given to the General Assembly back in June"
"We need to move forward"by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:13:54 PM -
What's the cost?
Northam: Still tallying up total costs of #Charlottesville anniversary police etc.
"I just want to make sure that Virginians know that we're here to protect them....businesses"
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Northam on #WMATA from Vienna: Decision made by Metro.
Cost worth it?
"These folks wreaked havoc last year"
"We did everything we could" to ensure a safe weekend
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Northam on #Charlottesville , DC rally/counter protests: "We would not let it happen again, and we certainly had a presence" "I am very proud" of VDEM, State Police.
"We gave Virginia the protection they needed"
"Pleased with the outcome"
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**Individual-1 has joined the game** https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlNJ9kHW4AABxxU.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/22/2018 12:56:46 PM -
**Individual-1 has entered the game** https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlNJZRIXcAAqtNH.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/22/2018 12:54:16 PM -
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Metro raises could require more tax dollars; Board Chair warns of separate fiscal “ticking time bomb”: wtop.com/tracking-metro… #wmataby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 12:33:40 PM
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Va. Gov. Ralph Northam joins us LIVE today at 10 a.m. Join the conversation – tweet us your questions for the gover… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
Just landed safely in #Hawaii . Video of the the eye of Category 5 #HurricaneLane just before sunset. It’s a strong… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Lisa Bucci via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/22/2018 11:49:27 AM -
.@bellvisuals with a protest projection on the Trump Hotel after today's whirlwind of plea deals and convictions. t.coby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/22/2018 2:07:45 AM
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US Rep Duncan Hunter, wife, indicted on corruption charges wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 11:45:05 PM
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KKK member gets 4 years in prison for gunshot at last year’s #Charlottesville rally wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 10:59:49 PM
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Snap reax from crowd @ Trump rally to the Cohen news, out of a handful of interviews I've done: Either they don't b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Alexandra.Jaffe via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/21/2018 10:47:54 PM -
This is being somewhat overshadowed... because his former campaign chair was also just convicted of fraud.by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/21/2018 10:42:00 PM -
If there was any doubt as to whether Michael Cohen was going to be willing to implicate @realDonaldTrump in crimina… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by shearm via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/21/2018 10:21:48 PM -
Richard Preston, who I took this shot of as he pointed his gun at a crowd in #Charlottesville , was sentenced to 8 y… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Ford Fischer via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/21/2018 10:18:03 PM -
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“Safety is the number one issue and everyone was safe, so from Metro’s point of view everything worked fine,” Evans said. wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 9:11:11 PM
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AP: Ex- @realDonaldTrump attorney Cohen pleads guilty to charges involving hush money, calls it coordinated effort to influence election wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 8:59:18 PM
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Hopefully not lost in all this chaos is the launch of a nationwide, 19-day prison labor strike that could be the largest in American history: theguardian.com/us-news/2018/a…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 8:56:04 PM
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NEW YORK (AP) — Ex-#Trump attorney & fixer Cohen pleads guilty to charges, including campaign finance violations involving payoffs to women wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 8:53:37 PM
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Hopefully not drowned out in all this chaos is the launch of a nationwide, 19-day prison labor strike, maybe the largest in American history: theguardian.com/us-news/2018/a…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 8:52:18 PM
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TODAY
—Manafort guilty on 8 counts
—Cohen guilty plea
—Trump nixes coal rules
—DJT hits Clapper
—Eliz. Warren spee… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Sahil Kapur via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/21/2018 8:49:20 PM -
Woahhhh man, this season finale has me on the edge of my seat.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 8:42:48 PM
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Pres. @realDonaldTrump 2016 campaign chair Paul #Manafort convicted on 8 counts. Mistrial on 10 other counts. wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 8:41:18 PM
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HEY COURT JOURNOS please clearly state which former Trump ally you’re talking about because this news flood is making my head explode. Thank you kindlyby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 8:34:14 PM
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AP) - Jury in Paul Manafort financial fraud trial says it's reached a verdict on 8 counts, but remains undecided on 10 others wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 8:29:44 PM
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NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's ex-attorney Michael Cohen tells judge he intends to enter a guilty plea in federal court in New York wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 8:27:46 PM
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Metro Board chair backs #WMATA ’s secure car for “Unite the Right”, says future events would be case by case: wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 7:36:30 PM
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Very heavy rain is causing flooding conditions on area roadways and standing water on the Beltway. bit.ly/2OYTYxJ
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AP sources: Cohen in talks to strike plea deal in fraud case wtop.com/national/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 5:48:32 PM
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"Wherever per-person Facebook use rose to one standard deviation above the national average, attacks on refugees increased by about 50 percent."by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 4:55:15 PM
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Holy hell, this story...
"Wherever per-person Facebook use rose to one standard deviation above the national average, attacks on refugees increased by about 50 percent.
nyti.ms/2whmqmDby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 4:48:21 PM -
Metro adds a few extra options for final week of big Blue, Orange, Silver Line work wtop.com/tracking-metro… #wmata #dctrafficby amaxsmith via twitter 8/21/2018 2:54:21 PM
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CHILD SHOT: “First thing I did was yell, is that what I think it is?!” Neighbor shares what she heard last night when a 6 y/o girl was shot on 56th st. In SE. Child is expected to be ok. Police still searching for suspect @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlIWTrGX4AADNHu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlIWTrFXoAIVo0q.jpg
by Melissa Howell via twitter 8/21/2018 2:32:23 PM -
CHILD SHOT: “First thing I did was yell, is that what I think it is?!” Neighbor shares what she heard last night when a 6 y/o girl was shot on 56th st. In SE. Child is expected to be ok. Police still searching for suspect @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlIWTrGX4AADNHu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlIWTrFXoAIVo0q.jpg
by Melissa Howell via twitter 8/21/2018 2:32:22 PM -
“...the fine print includes an acknowledgment that the plan would increase carbon emissions and lead to up to 1,400 premature deaths annually.” nyti.ms/2PsGGKOby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/21/2018 2:08:01 PM
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QAnon believers want to sue the media because believing in a ludicrous conspiracy theory has alienated them from th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by willsommer via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/21/2018 1:57:53 PM
