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Special Election Narrows GOP's House Majority

Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw wins in Virginia's 11th District

(Newser) - The Republican majority in the House narrowed to 219-213 Tuesday with Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw's victory in a special election in Virginia. He defeated Republican candidate Stewart Whitson in the the state's 11th District, the Hill reports. The seat was formerly held by Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who...

Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Is Dead at 75

The Democrat was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2024

(Newser) - Less than a month after announcing that "the sun is setting on my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died of esophageal cancer, his family confirmed Wednesday. He was 75.
  • "It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and
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2 Injured in Attack at Congressman's Office
Suspect in Attack at
Congressman's Office IDed
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Suspect in Attack at Congressman's Office IDed

Rep. Gerry Connolly says man wielding bat asked for him before attacking aides

(Newser) - The man accused of attacking two congressional aides at Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly's Virginia district office has been identified as Xuan Kha Tran Pham, 49. The Fairfax resident was arrested at the scene within five minutes of police receiving the call, per the Fairfax police department . He faces one...

Drug Official Admits Alcohol a Bigger Threat Than Pot

Michael Botticelli's reluctant admission came in Congressional hearing

(Newser) - The deputy director of the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy admitted yesterday—only after much prodding—that pot is less dangerous than alcohol and other drugs. Michael Botticelli was questioned at a House Oversight Committee hearing by Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Virginia Democrat, who first asked...

Rep to IRS Official: Pal Around With the Devil Much?

Democrat's questioning mocks Darrell Issa's investigation

(Newser) - Just because the government is in shutdown mode doesn't mean Congress isn't taking care of pressing matters. See this exchange picked up by Mediaite between Rep. Gerald Connolly and Sarah Ingram Hall of the IRS yesterday. (Spoiler alert: Democrat Connolly is actually taking aim at Darrell Issa's...

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