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Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term , articlePresident Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president’s speech.
Date: Feb 25, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", and more.
Date: Feb 24, 2026 - -
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Expert on the political motives driving the partial government shutdown , articleDisagreement in the U.S. Congress over continued funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) led to a partial government shutdown with no immediate end in sight. Political communications expert Cayce Myers offered analysis of the partisan standoff behind the shutdown and why government shutdowns have become so frequent
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
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Experts available: partial government shutdown, social media lawsuits, fourth anniversary of Ukraine War , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the partial shutdown over homeland security funding, social media companies on trial in child addiction cases, the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu
Date: Feb 16, 2026 - -
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Even threat of Federal Reserve’s independence can imperil accountability, says expert , articleThe criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, approved by a longtime ally of President Trump, “marks a critical test of central bank independence in the U.S. that goes well beyond a technical dispute over a building renovation,” according to Virginia Tech economist David Bieri.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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Experts examine issues raised by the U.S. extraction of the Venezuelan president , articleThe U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has raised complex questions about foreign policy, executive authority, and long-term regional stability, according to to Virginia Tech political scientists Paul Avey and Karen Hult.
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Government shutdown stalemate ends, flights delayed, SNAP benefits, yams vs sweet potatoes, more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Virginia elections, SNAP benefits, Head Start, Supreme Court on tariffs, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss this week's contentious and historic Virginia elections, the impact of SNAP benefits expiring, how the government shutdown could affect Head Start, the potential fallout from the Supreme Court's impending tariff decision, and more.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Political expert on the proliferation of negative campaign ads , articleAs election day approaches, it may well seem to Virginians that negative ads are flooding the airwaves. In fact, the statewide elections this year are on track to break new records in spending on political advertising. Political communications expert Cayce Myers shared his analysis of the motivations both sides have to frame their opponents in negative terms.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Government shutdown, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, political violence, Taylor Swift, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the looming government shutdown, President Trump's meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the rise in political violence, impacts around Taylor Swift's upcoming album release, and more.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 - -
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Experts explore the potential of the U.S.-China TikTok deal , articleU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a deal reached with Chinese negotiators that could allow TikTok to continue operating in America. Details remain scarce. Virginia Tech communications and social media experts Megan Duncan, James Ivory and Cayce Myers share insights on the multitude of issues informing the deal.
Date: Sep 17, 2025 - -
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Expert discusses the implications of Trump’s plans for artificial intelligence , articlePresident Donald Trump intends to unveil an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan aimed at keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development. Virginia Tech communications expert Cayce Myers, versed in the legal issues surrounding AI, shared analysis of the Trump administration’s AI strategy and its goals.
Date: Jul 22, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Wildfires and flooding, AI executive order and in the classroom, keeping kids off screens, and more , articleExperts from Virginia Tech can discuss news in the headlines, including causes of wildfires and their impact on air quality and flooding, the expected executive order on AI, integrating AI in the classroom, how to keep teens engaged over the summer, and more.
Date: Jul 21, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Texas floods and fallout, Netanyahu in Washington, measles, tourism shortfall, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss issues around the flooding in Texas, Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, rising measles cases, Elon Musk's intent to form a new political party, the U.S. tourism shortfall, and more.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Iran airstrikes, presidential powers, extreme heat impacts, keeping pets safe, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss items in the news, including U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, the extent of presidential war powers, impacts of extreme heat on power consumption, pets, and lawns, and more.
Date: Jun 23, 2025 - -
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Experts available: LA protests, LLM hallucinations, hurricane season, wildfires and air quality, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss stories in the news, including reactions to the protests in Los Angeles, the power of LLMs, the impact of an above-average hurricane season, how wildfires impact air quality, and more.
Date: Jun 10, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariff math, avoiding ticks, northern lights return, lifesaving dog blood transfusions, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available this week on topics including the two sides of tariffs, tips to avoid summer ticks, Senate pushback to the tax cut and border bill, the return of the northern lights, life-saving dog blood transfusions, and more.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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House votes to pass Trump-endorsed tax bill, political expert discusses , articleA bill advancing tax cuts and border security measures, endorsed by President Donald Trump, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a single vote after an all-night session. Political scientist Karen Hult can discuss the significance of the bill’s progress and possible consequences of the bill’s content.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Expert on the publication of ‘Original Sin’ and Joe Biden’s legacy , articleJake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book "Original Sin" blames the Democratic Party’s loss in the November 2024 presidential election on incumbent Joe Biden’s determination to run for a second term. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers analyses how the book could effect Biden's legacy.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Air travel concerns, AI scams, papal conclave begins this week, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including., air travel anxiety, AI-enhanced scams, the conclave, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 05, 2025 -
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