Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax faces second sexual assault allegation

A second woman has come forward to say that she was raped by Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.

Meredith Watson alleged that Fairfax's assault on her was "premeditated and aggressive" when they both attended Duke in 2000 and that the two were friends but not romantically involved, according to a statement from her legal counsel, the firm Smith Mullen.

"Ms. Watson shared her account of the rape with friends in a series of emails and Facebook messages that are now in our possession. Additionally, we have statements from former classmates corroborating that Ms. Watson immediately told friends that Mr. Fairfax had raped her," the statement reads.

Watson is the second woman to accuse Fairfax of sexual assault this week. Vanessa Tyson, a professor in California, released a lengthy statement early this week detailing her alleged encounter with Fairfax during their time at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.

"Ms. Watson was upset to learn that Mr. Fairfax raped at least one other woman after he attacked her. The details of Ms. Watson's attack are similar to those described by Dr. Vanessa Tyson." Fairfax has previously denied Tyson's allegation.

Watson is not seeking financial damages and has alerted Fairfax through her legal team that she would like him to resign, the statement adds.

[SOURCE: CNN]

Rep. Al Green: There will be a vote on impeachment regardless as to what the Mueller Commission says

Rep. Al Green (D-TX 9th District) took to the floor of the House of Representatives and made a speech in which he stated that there will be a vote on impeachment regardless of what the Mueller Commission says. Watch that speech below:

.@RepAlGreen: "There will be a vote on impeachment regardless as to what the Mueller Commission says." pic.twitter.com/07Nk0YxTHZ

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 7, 2019

Frank Robinson, first black baseball manager, dies at 83

Frank Robinson, the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win MVP in both leagues, has died at age 83, MLB said Thursday.

An outfielder and first baseman, Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 in his first year of eligibility.

A fearsome hitter, Robinson ranks 10th on the career home runs list with 586. He won the Triple Crown with the Baltimore Orioles in 1966 and became the first black manager in MLB history in 1975 with the Cleveland Indians.

He also served as MLB's executive vice president of baseball development, with his focus on increasing African-American participation in the sport. He later served as a senior adviser to commissioner Rob Manfred.

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VIDEO: Stacey Abrams Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union Speech

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams delivered the Democratic party's response to President Donald Trump's 2019 State of the Union address. Abrams delivered a thoughtful, insightful, and issue filled response. Watch the future of the Democratic Party give her response below:

Kamala Harris: Prebuttle to Trump State of the Union address

Kamala Harris released a 'prebuttle' ahead of Trump's State of the Union speech via Twitter. Watch her statement below:

No matter what we hear tonight, remember this: The strength of our union has never been found in the walls we build. It’s in our diversity and our unity – and that is our power. pic.twitter.com/f1ytQq0o0T

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) February 6, 2019