Category: Glenn Youngkin

Youngkin defends transgender policies, executive order on ‘critical race theory’ at CNN town hall

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) defended his “model policies” on transgender students and his executive order banning “critical race theory” from public school education at a CNN town hall on Thursday. Youngkin, who has fueled rumors of a potential 2024 presidential bid, has continued to emphasize education and “parents’ rights” during his first two years in the governor’s mansion after the issues helped boost him…

House Democrat accuses GOP of ‘misplaced priorities’ on education

BALTIMORE — Republicans have “misplaced priorities” when it comes to education, as the GOP seizes on what they see as a winning issue ahead of next year’s election, according to one House Democrat. Republicans for months have leaned into issues like parental rights and school curriculums, making strikes to brand the Democratic Party as one that does not believe parents should have control over what…

Youngkin says Biden should go to Ohio instead of Virginia to talk healthcare

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said on Sunday that President Biden should visit the Ohio town reeling from the derailment of a train hauling toxic chemicals, rather than traveling to Virginia this week to speak about healthcare.  White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden plans to use his speech at an event in Virginia Beach on Tuesday to draw a contrast between his…

Here’s how Donald Trump could theoretically run for president in 2024 and govern the US from jail, according to 9...

The Constitution does not cease prisoners from operating for president. Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Insider The Constitution will not cease Trump from operating, even when he is behind bars. But getting elected and operating the nation from jail could be sophisticated. Trump faces quite a few factors of legal peril. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Picture this: It’s 9 p.m. on January 13,…

Trump hits out at Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin with bizarre comment that his name ‘sounds Chinese’

GOP gubernatorial candidate Gregg Youngkin (L), Former President Donald Trump (R). Getty Images Trump hit out at Gov. Youngkin, taking credit score for his political rise and claiming his name “sounds Chinese.” There has been hypothesis that Youngkin may run for president in 2024. Trump has been lashing out at political rivals amid hints of his imminent plans to announce a 2024 bid. Former President…

Live Results: Americans will elect 36 governors in the midterm elections, follow all of them here

iStock; Insider (*36*) Control of most U.S. states is up for grabs this cycle Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the stakes are excessive. There are 36 gubernatorial races on the poll in 2022. Of these, 20 governor’s workplaces are held by Republicans and 16 by Democrats. But regardless of there being extra Republican seats to defend, governorships held by Democrats are the most weak to…