Glenn Youngkin
The latest on Glenn Youngkin. A Republican, Youngkin stepped down as CEO of the equity firm The Carlyle Group to run for Virginia's 2021 gubernatorial election. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Youngkin spent 25 years at the Carlyle Group before entering politics.
Republican Who Wanted People Killed Over Election Fraud Loses Primary
Jarome Bell lost in Tuesday's GOP primary in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District—a district that Republicans see as key to taking back the House.
Ex-Trump Adviser Takes Aim at Glenn Youngkin for SCOTUS Protest Response
Sebastian Gorka is calling on Virginia's Governor Youngkin to take action against individuals who protested outside the homes of Supreme Court justices.
Ron DeSantis 'Might Have Gone Too Far' in Disney Battle, GOP Donor Says
Dan Eberhart suggested the Florida governor may have overstepped the line with retaliatory attack on Disney by revoking its special privileges.
Glenn Youngkin Rebuked Over Tip Line for Parents to Complain About Teachers
All 133 of Virginia's public school superintendents wrote a letter asking that the tip line for parents to complain about teachers and principals be removed.
Which States Have Cut Business Ties With Russian Companies?
Several states are taking steps to sever ties with Russia, from halting business exchanges altogether to divesting funds overseas and banning Russian products.
Trump-Backed Candidates Break With Former President On Putin
As Trump called Putin's invasion "pretty smart," some of the candidates he has endorsed called the Russian president "inhumane," "reprehensible" and "evil."
Glenn Youngkin's Deputy AG Resigns After Jan. 6 Praise Surfaces
The former Virginia deputy AG allegedly promoted conspiracy theories about the legitimacy of the presidential election, a stance she has since walked back.
The Turning Tide on School Mask Mandates
In the beginning of the pandemic, we asked so much of our children. We asked them to stay away from friends, family and loved ones.
Virginia High School Student Accuses Glenn Youngkin's Office of Bullying
Youngkin's campaign deleted a tweet attacking 17-year-old Ethan Lynne but the high school student says he received no apology.
Glenn Youngkin Heckled in Virginia: 'Where's Your Mask?'
Seven Virginia school boards are suing the governor over an order aimed at ending mask requirements.
West Virginia Seeks Vaccine Mandate Exemption For Rural Health Care Workers
The governs of both Virginia and West Virginia requested a waiver for broader exemptions to the vaccine mandate for health care workers in rural areas.
DeSantis' Press Secretary Deletes Tweet Asking If Nazi Rally Was a 'Stunt'
Christina Pushaw has been condemned for speculating if the white supremacists seen in Florida over the weekend were just people posing as extremists.
School Board Member Slams Youngkin's Tip Line for Using Teachers 'As Pawns'
Karl Frisch, a member of the Fairfax County School Board, condemned Youngkin's tip line for reporting teachers at a school board meeting.
Frustration as Judge Changes Mind on Politically Fraught School Sex Crimes
A Virginia judge has reversed an earlier decision and decided not to place a teen on a sex offender registry after being convicted of committing forcible sodomy on two girls in a high school building.
Virginia AG Says Colleges Can't Mandate Vaccine After Hundreds Disenrolled
Over 400 students were disenrolled from several Virginia colleges prior to the fall semester for not complying with the vaccine mandates for students.
TikTokers Create Spam Site to Curb Youngkin's 'Snitch' School Tip Line
"Virginia is experiencing a teacher shortage, teachers are criminally underpaid, overworked and underappreciated," the spam site's creator said.
Youngkin Blasted By Union for Trying To 'Intimidate' Teachers With Tip Line
Youngkin "has blatantly attempted to pit educators against parents for political gain," said James J. Fedderman, the president of the Virginia Education Association.
Glenn Youngkin Sets Up Tip Line for Parents to Report CRT
"We are indeed going to continue to teach all history...but we are going to get these inherently divisive teaching practices out of the classroom," Youngkin said.
TikToker Calls on Gen Z to Flood Youngkin's Tip Line for Reporting Teachers
Julianna told Newsweek such tip-lines do not benefit constituents, "but rather turn them against each other."
Suburban Voters, Key Group for Democrats in 2020, Showing Swing to GOP
Democrats gained support from voters living in the country's suburbs in recent elections. A new poll indicates that support may be eroding.
Seven Virginia School Boards File Lawsuit Against Youngkin's Mask Order
The school boards, representing more than 350,000 students, are seeking to block an executive order allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates.
Glenn Youngkin Urges Parents Listen to School Leaders Amid Chaos Over Rules
"It is imperative that decisions about education and school safety are made locally in order to champion the best interests of our students and community."
Virginia School Board Votes for Legal Action Against Youngkin's Mask Order
The Republican governor's executive order allows parents to decide whether to send children to school in masks.
Democrats Outraged After Jan. 6 Lawyer Fired From University Of Virginia
The office for GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares denied suggestions the top lawyer was dismissed from the role over his work on the Capitol attack.
Video Shows Irate Mom Threatening School Board With Guns Over Mask Mandates
"My children will not come to school on Monday with a mask on, alright? That's not happening. And I will bring every, single gun, loaded," she told the board.
Politicians Campaigning on School Issues May Make Classrooms Worse
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's education campaign mapped out a successful path to office, but teachers worry political promises won't do enough for schools.
Michigan Democrats Repeat McAuliffe's Mistake, Wade Into Education Debate
Michigan Democrats were forced to delete a controversial post after echoing the former Virginia governor's remarks on parental rights in public education.
Virginia Schools Rebel Against Youngkin, Refuse To Lift Mask Mandate
Arlington Public Schools said it would make decisions that "prioritize the health, safety and wellbeing" of students.
Youngkin, Mask-Mandate Lifter, Sends His Child to School Requiring Masks
The Republican issued an executive order giving Virginia parents the right to exempt children from mask mandates but some school districts are resisting.
As Trump Spewed Old Lies in Arizona, Youngkin Drew on GOP's New Playbook
This weekend Virginia's governor encouraged Republicans to build a "bigger tent," while Trump continued to push election fraud claims.
