The tribes are recognized by the United Kingdom, but not the United States—thus denying them benefits enjoyed by other Native American tribes throughout the country.

D.C. Council Member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), fresh off an official launch of his mayoral campaign, joins Kojo and Tom in the studio.

Five debates? How about 15? Republican contender Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe are going back and forth over how many times during the Virginia gubernatorial races they should, well, go back and forth with each other on the issues.

The county's board of supervisors voted to defer a final decision on the controversial north-south roadway, which state officials say is needed to handle future traffic but opponents argue is unnecessary.

In Virginia, voters are starting to learn more about the controversial Republican candidate for lieutenant governor.

E.W. Jackson's selection to serve as Virginia's Republican contender for the lieutenant governor seat has provoked fears that he is too extreme on social issues to be palatable to most voters.

Over 13,000 delegates are gathering this weekend to select the party's candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general

Democrat Terry McAuliffe is up 43-38 over Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, according to a new poll.

Gov. Bob McDonnell's popularity dropped to 49 percent, down from 53 percent in March and the lowest it has been in two years.

Mennonite farmers in Virginia have stopped using chicken waste on their fields, a process that leads to phosphorous-rich runoff that ends up in the Chesapeake Bay—where it can kill fish.