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Virginia Governor may testify as witness in murder trial
The defense hopes that Gov. Ralph Northam’s testimony could exonerate Wesley Hadsell, accused of killing his stepdaughter more than three years ago.
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Kim has 'two paths in front of him ... we'll see which one they choose': O'Brien
National security adviser Robert O’Brien is interviewed on "This Week" on the North Korea threat.
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VA med school could not 'conclusively determine' whether Northam in racist photo
On Wednesday the Eastern Virginia Medical School released its report into a racist photo that appeared on the yearbook page of Governor Ralph Northam.
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VA med school releases Northam yearbook report
On Wednesday the Eastern Virginia Medical School released its report into a racist photo that appeared on the yearbook page of Governor Ralph Northam.
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Virginia lt. governor denies sexual assault allegations
Embattled Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax described the allegations as "hurtful" and "not true."
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Virginia lt. gov. responds to sex assault allegations; wants investigations
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has called for investigations into sex assault claims.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax says 2 polygraphs say he's truthful on sex assault denials
Polygraphs were given by the same expert who tested Christine Blasey Ford.
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Meet the black farmer who has helped advise Virginia's embattled governor on race
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who was under fire for a racist yearbook photo, has met with a prominent voice for black farmers. Here's what that farmer has to say.
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Virginia first lady allegedly gave black kids cotton during tour
"I regret that I have upset anyone," Pam Northam said in a statement Wednesday.
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Virginia's first lady, Pam Northam, under fire
Northam apologized on Wednesday after she allegedly gave out raw cotton during a tour of the governor's mansion and asked black children to imagine being slaves who were forced to pick cotton.
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Virginia first lady under fire for giving black kids cotton
"I regret that I have upset anyone," Pam Northam said in a statement Wednesday.
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Virginia lieutenant governor compares calls for his resignation to 'terror lynchings'
The embattled leader spoke unexpectedly on the Virginia Senate floor on Sunday.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax compares calls for his resignation to 'terror lynchings'
In the past month, two women have accused Fairfax of sexually assaulting them in the early 2000s.
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Virginia official accuser demands a public hearing
Meredith Watson, who claimed Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax sexually assaulted her in college, is now demanding a public hearing and accusing the Virginia General Assembly of inaction.
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Woman claims ex-NBA star raped her during her sophomore year at Duke
The same woman who has accused Va. Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault says former N.B.A. player Corey Maggette raped her during her sophomore year at Duke.
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Embattled VA gov. to hold 'listening tour' across state to discuss race
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has no plans to resign. Meanwhile, impeachment hearings for Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax have been put on hold for now.
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Virginia Lt. governor calls on FBI to investigate sexual assault claims
Fairfax says he's not stepping down.
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Embattled VA gov. and Lt. gov. discuss scandals and allegations in new interviews
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam breaks silence saying "I'm not going anywhere"; Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax faces possible impeachment after sexual assault claims.
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Embattled Virginia governor breaks his silence
Gov. Ralph Northam, who is refusing calls to resign, spoke out about the political chaos that has gripped his state and about his own future.
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Virginia's highest ranking officials refuse to resign
Governor Ralph Northam is stirring up controversy after calling slaves "indentured servants" during a "racial reconciliation tour." ABC News' Mona Kosar Abdi reports.
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Tense standoff as Virginia citizens call for governor's resignation
Governor Ralph Northam will not step down from being the governor after a racist image in his medical school yearbook surfaced.
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Virginia governor makes first public appearance since blackface scandal
Gov. Ralph Northam resists calls for him to resign as his lieutenant governor faces two accusations of sexual assault.
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Political crises sweep the state of Virginia
Fighting calls to resign, Gov. Northam emerges to attend trooper's funeral.
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Blackface scandals a reminder of racist practice and its effect on African-Americans
The blackface scandals in Virginia highlight the history of the racist practice.
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2nd woman accuses Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault
Lawmakers are calling on Justin Fairfax to resign, and threatened to introduce articles for impeachment.
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2nd woman accuses Va. politician of sexual assault, as calls for his resignation grow
Meredith Watson claims that Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax raped her while the two were students at Duke University in 2000.
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Second woman accuser comes forward against VA Lt. Governor
Meredith Watson claims that Justin Fairfax raped her while the two were students at Duke University in 2000. Fairfax denies the latest allegation and says he will not resign.
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2020 Democrats call for investigation as allegations against Fairfax rock Virginia
Democratic contenders for the party's presidential nomination are responding cautiously to allegations of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax.
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Va. governor mulled resignation before changing mind amid yearbook scandal: Sources
Virginia Gov.Ralph Northam considered resigning amid a scandal over a photo on his medical school yearbook page before changing his mind Saturday, sources say.
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Political chaos in Virginia as 4th top official faces questions
Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, a Republican, was reportedly managing editor of the 1968 Virginia Military Institute yearbook that featured students in blackface and racial slurs.
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More drama unfolds around Virginia governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor
Virginia's lieutenant governor and attorney general face separate controversies amid pressure for Governor Ralph Northam to resign.
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Virginia AG says he wore 'brown makeup' in college
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is not resigning, something he called on Gov. Ralph Northam to do after Northam admitted he once dressed in blackface.
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VA governor, Liam Neeson controversies reignite discussions about racism today
As Black History Month kicks off, conversations about blackface and Neeson revealing a past revenge plan to harm a black man showcase the complexities of a country still grappling with its past.
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Virginia attorney general says he wore 'brown makeup' at college party
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring both released statements Wednesday addressing the controversies.
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Virginia attorney general reveals he wore blackface in 1980s
Democrat Mark Herring apologized after admitting to attending a party dressed as a rapper wearing "brown makeup."
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Uncertainty in Virginia as Northam remains conflicted, Fairfax denies allegation
Virginia remained mired in uncertainty Tuesday as its governor pondered his resignation and the lieutenant governor denied an allegation of sexual misconduct.
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Embattled Virginia governor refuses to resign amid yearbook photo scandal
ov. Ralph Northam has no public events scheduled this week following the fallout from a racist yearbook photo coming to light; Lt. Gov. Fairfax pushes back on sexual misconduct accusations.
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Racist photo scandal and Kavanaugh hearing put yearbooks in the spotlight
The Virginia governor is facing calls for his resignation over the photo.
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Pastor says Virginia governor 'is a good man' who should be forgiven
A Virginia pastor called for public to forgive Northam in blackface scandal.
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Virginia governor mulls future amid blackface scandal
Democrat Ralph Northam has refused to step down as nearly every politician in the state has called for him to resign.
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is mulling his future amid calls for his resignation
The democratic governor met with his top staff on Monday as he continues to ponder his political future.
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Virginia governor mulls future amid widespread calls for resignation
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is mulling his future Monday amid widespread calls for his resignation over a racist photo in his 1984 medical school yearbook.
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Gov. Northam refuses to resign over yearbook photos despite bipartisan pressure
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he is not pictured in the racist photo in his yearbook page, but wore blackface while performing as Michael Jackson at a 1980s dance contest.
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I don't see how governor can survive racist yearbook photo fallout: NAACP president
Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP, and former Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va. spoke on "This Week" about the racist photo on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook page.
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Va. governor faces calls for resignation
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam is defying calls to resign.
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Former VA lawmaker on Northam: 'Ought to give him an opportunity to redeem himself'
On "This Week," former longtime Virginia Congressman Jim Moran says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam should remain in office.
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Virginia governor faces calls to resign after participating in 1984 racist photo
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is facing questions Friday after a medical school yearbook page with his name on it shows a photo of men in a KKK robe and blackface.
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Calls for Virginia governor to resign amid blackface scandal
Democrat Ralph Northam said in a statement that he was in a yearbook photograph showing two individuals dressed in blackface and a Ku Klux Klan robe.
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Virginia governor refuses to resign after a racist photo in his yearbook surfaces
Gov. Ralph Northam, who initially said he was in the photo, said Saturday that he was certain he wasn't in blackface or wearing a KKK costume.
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Lawmakers call for Virginia governor to resign over racist photo
A photo of blackface and a KKK costume in Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook has sparked outrage and demands for the governor to resign.
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