Senator Tim Kaine visited Roanoke County today to “Blaze the Trail” and celebrate more than $6.3 million he secured in funding for the National Park Service.

Virginia could be next to redraw its congressional map. There's a redistricting referendum on the ballot April 21. If voters approve the plan and it survives a court challenge, Virginia Democrats would be in line for more U.S. House seats and that could help counter Republican gains made through mid-decade redistricting elsewhere. Virginia's new map would combine conservative rural areas with liberal suburbs and give Democrats a better shot in more congressional districts. Some voters welcome the chance to push back against President Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington. Others worry about being represented by Democrats unfamiliar with the needs of their communities.

On Friday, Attorney General Jay Jones announced that he has joined 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit to challenge an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 31.

Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill that could imprison people for up to 10 years for distributing abortion-inducing medication.

On Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed her first large group of bills into law since taking office.

Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges.

The Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run maneuvered near the hillside home of Kid Rock.

On Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 13, which is aimed at protecting election integrity in the Commonwealth.

The Republican leader of Arizona’s state Senate says he has complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to the 2020 presidential election.

Two teen brothers in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas have been released from immigration custody after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportation overreached.

Around 120 Louisiana National Guard members will remain deployed in New Orleans through August.

Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder is sharing hard–earned wisdom with the Commonwealth’s newest history–maker.

Ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, many Virginians gave their thoughts and opinions on the direction of the country

After more disagreements in the U.S. Congress, the government has been partially shut down, primarily impacting the Department of Homeland Security.

36.6 million Americans tuned in to hear President Trump lay out his agenda in 2025

Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resumed the practice of clearing out homeless encampments, saying he has retooled the process.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that multiple localities will receive grants to assist in the restoration of brownfield sites. This is part of the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund.

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed off on bills for voters to decide the future of reproductive rights and same-sex marriage in the Commonwealth earlier this month.

Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed a bill that would allow voters to decide on a proposed Constitutional amendment that would give the Virginia General Assembly the power to redraw state congressional maps.

New York’s attorney general has announced plans to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement actions in the state.

A Virginia judge has ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw their Congressional maps is illegal. Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. says Virginia lawmakers’ proposed constitutional amendment was not valid under a technicality under state laws that such proposals must be passed and published by the clerk’s office at least three months before a general election. In October, lawmakers advanced their mid-decade redistricting resolution less than a week before their statewide races. The order potentially foils Democrats’ efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House this November.

Adam Murphy, a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th district, officially began his launch tour Saturday at the South County Library in Roanoke.

New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes.

Activists and leaders provide insight into their perceptions of the Capitol riot.

Eileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican.

A grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, announced he is exploring the possibility of running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.

The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states.

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora,” or the fighter — announced that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

One of the most closely watched races in the Commonwealth was the contest for Attorney General between Democrat Jay Jones and Republican Jason Miyares.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Race between Democrat and State Senator Ghazal Hashmi and Republican John Reid is the third statewide race on the ballot Tuesday. If elected, Hashmi would be the first Muslim elected to statewide office in Virginia. Reid would be the first openly gay man elected to statewide office in the Commonwealth.

This year’s Attorney General race has captured national attention in what’s become a scandalous race. Incumbent Republican Jason Miyares is against Democrat Jay Jones, who has found himself in the midst of a political firestorm after two controversies have come to light.

President Donald Trump is urging his supporters in New Jersey to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli.

10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman sat down with both candidates for lieutenant governor to discuss their priorities.

A spokesperson for Joe Biden says the former Democratic president has completed several weeks of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Former President Joe Biden's treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer has entered a new phase.

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on mortgage fraud charges.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

With less than a month until election day, Virginia’s attorney general candidates are finally set to face off.

Maine's state auditor and former secretary of state, Matt Dunlap, has announced he will challenge Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in the midterm primary.

The Supreme Court is refusing to revive a controversial Missouri gun law that bans police from enforcing some federal firearm laws.

In what many are calling a historic moment for Virginia, the 2025 governor’s race is already making headlines because the Commonwealth is on track to elect its first woman governor. 10 News anchor Abbie Coleman met with both candidates to probe their plans, their priorities, and their paths to history. She sat down one-on-one with Democratic Candidate Abigail Spanberger to talk about her vision for Virginia and why she believes she’s the right person for the job.

Former President Barack Obama says the U.S. is at an "inflection point" after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Democrat James Walkinshaw has won the special election to be Virginia’s next U.S. House representative. Walkinshaw has sat on the board of the state’s most populous county for five years. He also served as the former chief of staff for the late U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, who previously held the congressional seat. Tuesday’s special election was set after Connolly died of esophageal cancer in May. Walkinshaw defeated Republican Stewart Whitson. Republicans only have a razor-thin edge in the House. Walkinshaw’s victory only adds to their spending battles this month ahead of a potential government shutdown.

Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week's shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.

New Jersey’s governor is asking federal officials to impose restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights in his state after a New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair in April, killing six people.

Fall is the time for publishers to release their most anticipated literary fiction, and this season will feature new books from Thomas Pynchon, Kiran Desai and Ian McEwan among others.

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign.

The Justice Department official tapped by President Donald Trump’s administration to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter urging the Democrat to resign from office “as an act of good faith” four days into his probe.

Virginia lawmakers have responded to Trump's recent move to place Washington police under federal control.

Mourners packed a Bronx mosque to pay respects to a New York City police officer who was among the four people killed when a gunman opened fire this week at the Manhattan skyscraper that houses the NFL's offices.

Sen. John Fetterman's publisher has announced the release of his memoir, “Unfettered,” set for Nov. 11.

The latest VCU Wilder School Commonwealth Poll shows Democratic candidates with a commanding lead in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election.

President Joe Biden’s White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office.

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill has announced plans to run for the northeast Ohio congressional seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. David Joyce.

Ohio plans a swift appeal of a decision declaring the state's private school voucher system unconstitutional.

New York’s governor is calling for the construction of the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades.

Across the U.S. Americans are expressing a mixture of support, apprehension and anxiety over President Donald Trump's decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran.

The U.S. Military’s strikes on Iran drew criticism from lawmakers, including Virginia’s two U.S. Senators. Here's what 10 News Political Analyst Ed Lynch had to say about the strikes.

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez reported to federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving an 11-year sentence for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt.

Virginia’s 49th District is set to hold a primary for both Democratic and Republican candidates on June 17. The district covers Danville and the southern portions of Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. You can find information on all of the candidates here.

Virginia’s Democratic primaries this Tuesday are heavily influenced by national politics, with political analysts noting that candidates are using opposition to former President Trump to energize voters ahead of both the primaries and November's general election.

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect historical and archaeological sites.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger often campaigns in rural Virginia districts that President Donald Trump won by large margins. In the general election to be Virginia's next governor, she is competing for voters in places where Democrats have struggled in recent elections. Spanberger’s efforts to gain ground in ruby-red parts of Virginia come as Democrats have nationally shown more interest in small-town America. The terrain may be new for Democrats nationally but it's familiar ground for Spanberger. She hopes to benefit from growing concern about the impact of Trump's policies on rural areas.

The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced.

As more women and young people run for public office, they’re bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at the Rikers Island jail to work on gang and drug-related criminal investigations.

The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service academy.

Delaware lawmakers are putting aside protests from big investors and approving fast-tracked legislation that backers say will protect its status as the world's corporate capital.

Congressional lawmakers are scrambling to formulate a response to President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal government as one group takes a front and center role: military veterans.

Local lawmakers issued statements regarding President Trump's recent executive order that ordered the closure of the Department of Education.

President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months shortly before leaving office in January.

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey has died at the age of 87.

Local Representatives Ben Cline, Morgan Griffith, and John McGuire, as well as U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are reacting to the recent passing of the Trump-backed CR.

Virginia's lieutenant governor is used to facing formidable obstacles in her political campaigns. And Winsome Earle-Sears' bid to be Virginia’s next governor is no exception. The Jamaican immigrant and Marine veteran will need to win the Republican primary in June at a time when her party has been taken over by the “Make America Great Again” movement. Then she'll have to woo moderate and independent voters in the November general election as Democrats look to tie her to President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Two conservatives are trying to challenge her in the primary. Virginia has never elected a woman as governor.

President Trump is set to speak at the White House at 11 a.m. on Friday. Watch here.

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts says.

The ubiquitous food delivery app DoorDash will pay almost $17 million to settle claims that it unfairly used customer tips to subsidize the wages of its delivery workers in New York, rather than let drivers keep the tips on top of their guaranteed pay.

Two lawmakers in Virginia want to keep everyone safe with two possible gun laws waiting for Governor Glenn Youngkin’s signature.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin was appointed as a co-chair of the Council of Governors, the White House announced on Wednesday.

The Alaska Legislature has passed a resolution urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount McKinley.

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena.

Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.

New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leaves his job next week after eight years.

The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been blocked from quickly advancing a bill that would allow local law enforcement agencies to track aerial drones.

Drone-detecting devices deployed in New Jersey within the past week have shown little to no evidence of anything nefarious or threatening.

The owner of an oil field in Los Angeles County is suing the state of California over a law that will require it to stop production and plug its wells or face costly fines.

David Bowers has right to seek a recount in Roanoke Mayor's race but time is ticking.

The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city says he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a “political prosecution” to hurt his 2025 campaign for reelection.

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City.

Election day approaches in crucial district

With the American electorate so evenly divided, there will be elections in November so close that officials will have to recount the votes.

The hours and days immediately after Election Day are likely to pose the greatest opportunity for anyone looking to mislead and deceive U.S. voters.

London Breed became the first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco six years ago.