“Principles Matter.” Iran Strikes and the Virginia and NYC Primaries. The CLPVA team discuss recent US military actions against Iran, expressing concerns about constitutional legality and the lack of congressional oversight, while emphasizing the importance of adhering to constitutional principles and maintaining checks and balances - chastising Congress for a lack of Congressional oversight. The conversation then shifted to examining how a liberal government might approach international threats and conflicts, with emphasis on diplomacy, strategic sanctions, and cooperation with allies rather than unilateral military action. In closing, they shared some thoughts on recent primary elections in Virginia and New York City.

Relevant links to today’s episode:

• Warner, 21 other senators call for limits on Insurrection Act
• Hashmi, Jones join Spanberger on statewide Democratic ticket 
• Jones edges Taylor in Democratic attorney general primary
• Hashmi declares victory in race for lieutenant governor; Stoney has not conceded.
• Virginia Democratic Primary Election results
• 5 takeaways from Virginia’s primary election results
• The Republican statewide ticket announces plans to appear together for the first time 
• Democratic power struggle fuels NYC mayor's race

Virginia & Other News:

• Loudoun County supervisor says 25 people have been taken from Sterling Immigration Court in past month
• ICE arrests 10 people in Sterling Immigration Court
• ICE agents are detaining individuals in the Chesterfield County Courthouse
• Caroline man pleads guilty to shooting Latino men because he thought they were immigrants
• Virginia group plans nuclear test reactor to boost research efforts
• U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia’s bid to scuttle felon voting ban challenge 
• The Cardinal: News of Virginia: A $1 Million Mystery: How Your Car Insurance Funds Surveillance Technology (podcast)
• Wyden, Ocasio-Cortez Demand Answers from Palantir About Plans to Build IRS “Mega-Database” of American Citizens
• Free Trade Has Stronger Intellectual Roots in the Left than the Right

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• Andy on Bluesky: @andyjabbour.bsky.social

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