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One Virginia lawmaker is fighting back against President Donald Trump's attempt to reduce the federal work force, an effort the White House has framed as "restoring accountability." Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) is urging those workers to resist what he called "Trump's sham buyout offer." Kaine is promising to do everything in his power to prevent the Trump Administration from gutting the nonpartisan civil service. "It's a challenging time. There's 140,000, give or take, federal employees in Virgi...Continue Reading

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released a statement in reference to President Donald Trump signing an order to impose new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China. “Virginians want lower prices, not higher ones, and the last thing we need are new, senseless taxes on imports from America’s three largest trading partners,” said Kaine. “During President Trump’s first term, his trade wars hit Virginia hard. Our farmers and foresters were especially affected, but everyone suffered. Everyone, t...Continue Reading

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine has filed legislation seeking to reauthorize funding for programs aimed at combatting burnout and improving mental health among the nation’s health care workers. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, named after an emergency room doctor and Charlottesville native who died by suicide in 2020 after treating patients at a Manhattan hospital at the height of the pandemic, would provide millions of federal dollars each year for awareness campaigns and programs i...Continue Reading

The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded a controversial memo issued Monday that froze spending on more than $3 trillion in federal financial assistance, including grants and loans backing economic development and infrastructure projects across the nation. In the two-sentence memo issued Wednesday, Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the Office of  Management and Budget, wrote: “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded. If you have questions about implementing the President’s Executive O...Continue Reading

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Morning News to discuss his bipartisan effort to reauthorize funding for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, named in honor of a Charlottesville native and emergency physician who died by suicide during the early days of COVID-19. “She worried that if she sought mental health assistance, it would cost her professionally,” Kaine said. “In her honor, her sister Jennifer and brother-in-law Corey started a foundation really focused upon healing our ...Continue Reading

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and two other Democratic senators proposed legislation that will fight against President Donald Trump's promised upcoming tax increases on imported goods through the use of tariffs. Along with Kaine, New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduced the "Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act" that aims to prevent rising prices for American consumers. Trump has promised a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico imports and a 10% tariff on Ch...Continue Reading

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) grilled Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget, over a budget proposal created at the think tank where he worked, during Wednesday’s Senate Budget confirmation hearing. “It was 104 pages of details to end ‘woke and weaponized government,’ and it proposes deep cuts to the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program),” Kaine stated. “Is providing nutrition assistance to low-income kids ‘woke and weaponized?'” he...Continue Reading

On day one, President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch the largest deportation operation in U.S. American history, but Virginia's U.S. Senators are still unclear of how the plan will impact undocumented immigrants in the Commonwealth and beyond.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has long prioritized immigrants with criminal records.  However, Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has said he anticipates collateral arrests as a part of their new plan. This means, undocumented i...Continue Reading

Senator Tim Kaine is entering his 13th year in Congress. He spoke with WMRA's Randi B. Hagi about his priorities under a Republican trifecta. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said his priorities for 2025 include "offense" projects that have bipartisan support, and one big piece of legislation he hopes to defend from being cut by Republicans. First on the agenda? TIM KAINE: Childcare, I just hear from parents and childcare providers, but also employers all the time that if we could have more affordable,...Continue Reading

Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced on Tuesday over $46 million in federal funding to support disaster recovery following Hurricane Helene. According to a release, the money comes from a disaster relief package recently passed to keep the government funded. The funding, which will be allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant, will help to provide flexible funding in order to restore public infrastructure, homes and bu...Continue Reading

United States Senator Tim Kaine was sworn into the 119th Congress on Friday. Kaine was re-elected to a third term in November, defeating his Republican challenger, Hung Cao. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to serve Virginians for another six years," said Kaine in a press release. "I’m proud of what we’ve done so far to lower health care costs, rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, protect our national security, and grow our economy by bringing new investments to Virginia. I look forward to b...Continue Reading

Virginia Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine recently applauded the unanimous passage of a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). According to a release, the OAA authorizes programs and services to assist older Americans age in their homes and communities — including Kaine’s Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act, which helps to designate trained volunteers and staff to be representatives and advocates for residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilit...Continue Reading

Millions of federal dollars are going to support an affordable housing project in Albemarle County. On Thursday, Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced more than $29 million in funding for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville. According to a release, this funding will go toward preserving long-term housing affordability for residents of the Southwood Mobile Park, south of Charlottesville. This funding is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Pre...Continue Reading

A new bill in the U.S. Senate aims to combat illegal fishing practices and trade of endangered species worldwide, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy. The Louisiana Republican is sponsoring the proposal with with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. The Protecting Global Fisheries Act would expand the U.S. government’s authority to create and enforce maritime law alongside other nations, with their efforts centered on illegal and unregulated fishing practices. The bill would also extend powers to the president...Continue Reading

Sen. Tim Kaine was awarded the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award Wednesday. The award was given for the work Kaine has done to ensure “the highest quality of service and quality of life for servicemembers.” Awarded by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, it’s the highest award the Secretary can bestow on a civilian outside of the Department of the Navy. In 2017, Kaine received a distinguished civilian award from Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning following his advocac...Continue Reading