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Fairfax, VA - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security Committees, issued the following statement on President Trump’s illegal military action in Venezuela. “President Trump’s regime change war in Venezuela is flat out illegal and yet another betrayal of the commitments he made to the American people. He… Read more »

(DC News Now) — Small businesses across Northern Virginia say they’re being squeezed by soaring costs and renewed tariff pressures, prompting local leaders to seek immediate answers from Washington. On Monday, owners gathered inside Scrawl Books to share their experiences with Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11, D) that the current climate is pushing some of them to the… Read more »

We took the Politics Hour on the road this week, broadcasting live from Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia. U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA 11) joined Kojo and Tom first on stage. Listen to the full recording here.  With elections and the government shutdown in the rearview mirror, we turned to what the future holds for the commonwealth. Federal cuts… Read more »

WASHINGTON —  Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are racing to reach an agreement on the future of Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, a lapse that could cause health insurance costs to spike for millions of Americans. The enhanced premium tax credits, first created under the 2021 American Rescue Plan, significantly reduce monthly… Read more »

Rep. Walkinshaw Joins DC News Now The federal government shutdown is on track to become the longest shutdown in U.S. history, as Sunday marks day 33, with 13 unsuccessful votes to reopen the government so far.   DC News Now’s Tosin Fakile spoke with Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) about when people can expect to see an end to the shutdown, the impacts on the federal food… Read more »

Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA) joined "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay" to address the ongoing federal government shutdown, criticizing the Trump administration’s mass layoffs as illegal under the Anti-Deficiency Act. He highlighted the human impact, noting that critical opioid prevention programs and other essential services are being cut, particularly affecting communities in Northern… Read more »

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Guest: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) Title: Congressman, Virginia's 11th District Summary: The government shutdown is now in its third day, and Northern Virginia is already feeling the strain. Congressman James Walkinshaw is just one month into… Read more »

When asked by a reporter in a Tuesday news conference why a shutdown would necessitate laying off federal workers if the Department of Government Efficiency had been as effective as he claimed, President Donald Trump began with a lie: “When you shut it down, you have to do layoffs.” He followed that lie with a threat: “So, we’d be laying off a lot of people that are going to be very… Read more »

A letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), signed by 180 House Democrats, called for Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to be sworn in Friday. Grijalva won the special election to fill the seat in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District held by her late father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), late last month. However, the House was out of session all of last week, and Johnson… Read more »