DAVE RESS
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The General Assembly will come back to Richmond on Monday, reconvening a special session Democrats called to deal with impacts on the state from President Donald Trump鈥檚 policies and actions.
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House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Gate City, said Virginia Democrats are seeking "a redistricting power grab."
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House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, said lawmakers will convene Monday at 4 p.m.
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Michael Martz contributed to this report.
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