Gabriella Muñoz

Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate debates abolishing death penalty

The Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate opened debate Tuesday evening on legislation that would abolish the death penalty, after a new poll emerged showing that most Virginians disapprove of capital punishment.

February 2, 2021

Powerful winter storm wallops Northeast

A major winter storm system walloped the Northeast on Monday, prompting hundreds of travel delays and closures of schools and coronavirus testing/vaccination sites.

February 1, 2021

‘I feel the frustration’: Ralph Northam says Virginia working on vaccine data transparency

Gov. Ralph Northam addressed frustrations over Virginia's vaccine rollout Wednesday and announced a new system to improve data transparency from the state.

January 27, 2021

Maryland opening at least six mass vaccination sites next week

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that the state will open at least six new mass vaccination sites by early February, as officials try to expand coronavirus vaccine distribution.

January 26, 2021

Spectators strain to get glimpse of Inauguration Day

Leonhard Penno had traveled from Florida to the District to witness the inauguration of President Biden, but what he was able to see from his position beyond the security perimeter around the U.S. Capitol was "like a war movie, basically."

January 20, 2021

Feds probe Fairfax County schools’ in-person learning for students with disabilities

The Department of Education has opened an investigation into allegations that Fairfax County Public Schools did not provide a "free appropriate public education" to students with disabilities and special needs during the coronavirus pandemic.

January 20, 2021

Virginia pro-gun activists alter Lobby Day plans

Pro-gun activists in Virginia are shifting their plans for this year's Lobby Day in response to top officials implementing security measures in the state's capital.

January 17, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands in Maryland, Virginia

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that more residents in their states are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

January 14, 2021

Northam: People aged 65+ or with underlying conditions can get vaccine

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that people aged 65 and older or with underlying conditions are now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccinations.

January 14, 2021

Activists pressure D.C.-area hotels to close ahead of inauguration

D.C. activist groups are demanding that hotels close ahead of the inauguration on Jan. 20 as part of a "Don't Host Hate" campaign in the aftermath of last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

January 14, 2021

Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, calls for generosity in State of the Commonwealth address

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined Wednesday evening his top proposals for his final year in office in his annual State of the Commonwealth address.

January 13, 2021

Virginia Senate mourns late GOP Sen. Ben Chafin

Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly opened their legislative session Wednesday afternoon with condolences and mourning for the late state Sen. Ben Chafin, who died of COVID-19 complications.

January 13, 2021

Virginia Legislative Black Caucus rolls out 2021 agenda

Members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus kicked off the new session Wednesday by announcing their plans to secure economic and criminal justice priorities.

January 13, 2021

Virginia lawmakers prepare to open legislative session as pandemic, security lead concerns

Virginia lawmakers in Richmond are set to kick off their legislative session Wednesday afternoon amid a host of pandemic and security concerns.

January 13, 2021

Alexandria educators hope vaccine is key for return to classroom

The effort to reopen public schools in Alexandria got a shot in the arm Tuesday, when two educators were among the first to receive vaccinations at a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site in the city.

January 12, 2021

Ralph Northam: Virginia National Guard to provide inauguration security

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday that "a couple thousand" state National Guard troops will stay in the Northern Virginia/D.C. area past the Jan. 20 inauguration to help shore up security.

January 12, 2021

House Sergeant at Arms to resign, Pelosi calls for Capitol Police chief to follow suit

The House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving will be submitting his resignation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday.

January 7, 2021

Pelosi calls for 25th Amendment to remove Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the growing calls for Vice President Mike Pence to immediately move to remove President Trump from office, saying he has become "a very dangerous person."

January 7, 2021

David Cicilline, Jamie Raskin, Ted Lieu circulate Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump

Democratic Reps. David Cicilline, Jamie Raskin and Ted Lieu are circulating Articles of Impeachment against President Trump Thursday, one day after pro-Trump supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol.

January 7, 2021

Adam Kinzinger calls for Mike Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Thursday called for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office.

January 7, 2021