The Trump administration ordered a U.S. military airstrike on a Syrian airfield Thursday in response to a chemical attack in Syria earlier this week.
(The Washington Post)
Severe storms Thursday left more than 25,000 in Northern Virginia without power and caused property damage in the region. There were tornado warnings in parts of the region, and a funnel cloud was spotted near Ashburn.
(Inside NoVA, Inside NoVA, The Burn)
The Senate is expected to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch today after Republicans took the “nuclear option” Thursday, which bypasses Democrats’ filibuster and only requires a simple majority for confirmation.
(The Washington Post, The New York Times)
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie said he would ban personal use of campaign funds if elected.
(The Washington Post)
Former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, who is considering running for the Virginia Senate, says Virginia business is “not growing at the level” it should.
(Washington Business Journal)
