The Washington Examiner reports that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB 965, joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would award the state's 13 electoral votes to the national popular vote winner once member states reach 270 — now 222, leaving 48 votes short. The outlet argues the Electoral College's design still protects smaller states, while the Virginia Republican Party called the law a "fake moderate's" unconstitutional assault that would render Virginians' votes "NULL AND VOID!".