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New York Times: Mark J. Rozell, cited as an expert on executive privilege, comments on how Musk and DOGE are operating “outside normal procedures."
World Affairs (podcast): Philip Martin discusses his new book, “Strong Commanders, Weak States,” wherein he shows that good governance in wartime can, ironically, lead to negative outcomes.
The Washington Post (audio option): D.C. showing signs of economic strain amid federal government cuts (Terry L. Clower quoted).
The Hill (audio option): Hubris and conceit: Why Musk is having so much trouble as czar (Op-ed co-authored by Mark J. Rozell). Also in Yahoo! News.
Voice of America-Azerbaijan (translation may be needed): Richard Kauzlarich discusses restrictions on the press in Azerbaijan.
The Hill (audio option): Trump, Vance, Zelensky: Who should be thanking whom? (Op-ed by Mark N. Katz). Also in Yahoo! News Malaysia.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required): Richmond Fed president says economy may face 'inflationary headwinds' (Schar School mentioned). Also in Daily Progress and The News Virginian.
Washington Business Journal: Keith Waters says the likelihood of the local region falling into a recession is high. Also in ARLnow.
Virginia Public Media (local NPR, PBS affiliate in Richmond, VA; audio): Snowy weather can’t stop VPM’s February 2025 community engagement efforts (Anne Holton mentioned).
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: For nonprofits, Trump’s cuts echo Reagan era, but with striking differences (Alan Abramson quoted).
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Schapiro: In a flash 55 years ago, a governor’s daughter stepped into history (Op-ed in which Anne Holton is quoted).
Richmond Times-Dispatch: More bills than ever suffered quiet deaths at General Assembly (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in the Roanoke Times, News & Advance (Lynchburg, VA), and Herald Courier (Bristol, VA).
WVTF (Virginia’s Public Radio; audio option): The Republican gubernatorial primary field has suddenly become more crowded (Jennifer Victor quoted).
WUSA-TV9 (local CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C.): We spoke to experts about what to expect from the Trump administration’s latest memo on federal layoffs (Terry L. Clower among those interviewed. Clower begins at the 1:28 mark. Also in 11Alive, local NBC affiliate in Atlanta, GA).
The Herald-Star (Steubenville, OH): Remembering series start (Michael Hayden mentioned).
News & Advance (Richmond Times-Dispatch pickup; subscription may be required): Former Del. LaRock files for governor, challenging Earle-Sears (Mark J. Rozell quoted).
The Fresno Bee (Tribune News Service pickup; audio option): Our view: Hello! Are our congressmen listening to us? (Op-ed in which 2017 comments to The Washington Post by Mark J. Rozell cited). Also in The Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA) and Merced Sun-Star (Merced, CA).
The Columbus Dispatch (USA Today pickup): Buckle up liberals: Trump keeps winning, no matter how much progressives object (Op-ed by Jeremy Mayer).
WJLA-TV7 (local ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C.): Trump’s tough talk with Zelensky raises stakes; Rubio urges diplomacy in Ukraine efforts (Mark N. Katz quoted). Also in The National Desk, WSBT-TV22 (local CBS affiliate in Mishawaka, IN), CBS Austin, and other media outlets.
The National (audio option): Trump and Vance assail Zelenskyy in White House meeting, cutting his visit short (Mark N. Katz quoted).
El Universal (subscription may be required; translation may be required; Mexico): Mexico folds its hands and means nothing to drug traffickers; Author of Los Zetas Inc. considers mass extradition to the US (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted). Also in MSN Mexico.
Insurance NewsNet: The Schar School and Mason Square are cited as the location of an important regional economic conference that brought in executives and elected officials.
Kyiv Post (Ukraine): Opinion: What next for Ukraine? (Op-ed by Mark N. Katz).
Daily Progress (Richmond Times-Dispatch pickup; Charlottesville, VA): Jeff Schapiro: In a flash 55 years ago, a governor’s daughter stepped into history (Ann Holton quoted).
The Oklahoman: Mark J. Rozell’s talk about executive privilege at the University of Oklahoma is reviewed.
The Observer (Associated Press pickup; Sacramento, CA): Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims (Sita Nataraj Slavov quoted).
MLive (Michigan; paywall): Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein comment on a community college president’s commuting from Virginia to Michigan during her term in office.
Daily Press (MLive pickup; audio option; Newport News, VA): A Michigan college president commuted from Newport News. The college paid the bill (James Finkelstein quoted).
CNA (video; Singapore): Trump to address U.S. Congress amid trade tensions and military aid pause to Ukraine (Bill Schneider interviewed). Schneider starts at the 0:45 mark. Also in Monitorul de Stiri (Romania).
Infobae (translation may be required; Argentina): Extraditions of drug traffickers and unstable criminal cells: the signs of “a war that cannot be won” (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted).
The Washington Times: Democrats see silver lining to layoffs in Virginia as they seek to rally voters for governor’s race (Mark J. Rozell, quoted).
Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required): Commentary: Black university presidents face a reckoning in Virginia (Op-ed by Bethany Letiecq, CEHD, James Finkelstein, and Tim Gibson, CHSS, with George Mason President Gregory Washington mentioned.)