Tanned. Rested. Ready 🔥

Joe Biden literally wrote a memo telling staff that he’d be disappointed in them if they missed family milestones because of work.

Year 22.

Congratulations to the @VSU_1882 2026 Graduates! Proud to be on campus this evening to address graduating Trojans on these sacred grounds. My grandfather Hilary and my grandmother Corrine met here at VSU, and it remains a special place for my family and me. Greater Happens Here!

With the SCOTUS decision officially putting an end to Virginia’s redistricting efforts (for now), Dorothy McAuliffe is suspending her campaign. McAuliffe was arguably the front runner for #VA07 — the lobster-shaped district.

Statement from Attorney General Jay Jones: “Today’s one-sentence denial from the Supreme Court of the United States is yet another profoundly troubling example of the continued national attack on voting rights and the rule of law by Donald Trump, Republican state legislatures, and conservative courts. It leaves in place the deeply flawed ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginia, which overturned the results of a lawful election and erased the will of millions of Virginia voters.    Let’s be clear about what is happening. Donald Trump, Republican state legislatures, and conservative courts are systematically and unabashedly tilting power away from the people for Trump’s political gain. Just this past month in Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina, they have redrawn their maps and diluted Black political representation because it threatens their hold on power.    This attack is not subtle. It is a coordinated effort to stack the deck in the Republican’s favor before the midterms, lock in political advantage, and make it harder for voters, especially Black voters and communities of color, to hold Trump and his allies accountable. There can be no doubt: Trump and his allies want only their most politically extreme supporters to have their voices heard in Washington. The Supreme Court of Virginia’s previous decision and today’s refusal by the United States Supreme Court to act are only bolstering these extreme MAGA voices.    Virginians demanded elected leaders who would fight back against these attacks on our democracy and on our freedoms. Those elected leaders followed the law and constitutional process, ultimately giving Virginia voters the choice to join the fight on redistricting and choose representatives who reflect their values in Congress. More than three million Virginians made their voices heard at the ballot box, and a majority voted “yes.”    The Supreme Court of Virginia contorted the plain language of our Constitution and our laws to undermine their will. Now the Supreme Court of the United States has allowed that injustice to stand.    This fight is far from over, and I am committed to fighting alongside you. I will be on the campaign trail, working tirelessly to support our Democratic candidates so we can win control of the House in spite of Republicans putting their thumbs on the scale.”

This is a big deal and shout out to all of the people who put years into this bill in its various forms 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

New: Per LIS and Senator @SalimForVA, @GovernorVA has signed a bill that will make it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, or transfer an assault weapon in Virginia, with certain exceptions. The bill will also make it illegal to import, sell, barter, transfer, or purchase high-capacity magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition, with certain exceptions.

Louise after all these accounts were saying she wasn't tweeting

Supreme Court litigator here: this actually is done correctly. The somewhat archaic wording required for the cover page of Supreme Court briefs uses "to [lower court]" because the brief asks the Supreme Court to issue a writ *to* the lower court that corrects their error below.

Don’t you need to go fix Bill Barr his morning coffee? And when you do he’ll let you know you’re wrong here tweet boy. Okay now go get Bill his coffee!

Congratulations to the Norfolk State University 2026 Graduates! Proud to be on campus today delivering the commencement address. BEHOLD!

My chair! She’s had my back. I’ve got hers.

Known her since 1991 and we’ve been thru a lot together. What Jake said.

Sen. Louise Lucas’ work continues the day after the F.B.I. raids her Portsmouth office virginiascope.com/lucas-work…

Sen. Louise Lucas is participating virtually in the Joint Commission on Healthcare right now.

Hey twitter bot - I have no idea who you are or when you "worked in the chamber"... but there is not one staffer that would say that @SenLouiseLucas is not a joy to be around, learn from and work for/with. She is kind, she is brilliant, she is fun and she is loved because of it.

Louise Lucas has always been a mentor to me and a fighter for Portsmouth — I’m standing with @SenLouiseLucas!