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Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to a crowd of thousands, welcoming the Venerable Buddhist monks walking for peace to Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

5 questions about Virginia’s tax debate

Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have introduced bills to raise taxes on millionaires (creating new brackets with rates up to 10% for those earning over $1 million), impose a 3.8% tax on investment income, add an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and expand sales taxes to services like gym memberships, nail care, tattoos, dog grooming, dry cleaning and landscaping.

February 6, 2026
Vice President Kamala Harris attends a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Harris’ ‘Kamala HQ’ relaunch fuels 2028 speculation

Former Vice President Kamala Harris relaunched her social media platform Thursday, transforming her 2024 campaign's "Kamala HQ" into "Headquarters," a digital organizing hub aimed at mobilizing younger voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

February 5, 2026
Months before ever beginning to target Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Nicholas Roske was obsessed with finding someone to assassinate. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Bipartisan bill would end legal shield for social media giants

A bipartisan pair of senators is taking aim at the legal shield that has protected internet companies for three decades, arguing that tech giants have transformed from neutral platforms into profit-driven algorithmic powerhouses.

February 5, 2026