News Pope & Schapiro: Virginia fears of a national default RADIO IQ Published May 19, 2023 at 5:00 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:58 Count Virginia lawmakers among those worried about a potential default on the nation’s debt.Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch – discuss the state budget and the week that was in Virginia politics. This report, provided by Virginia Public Radio, was made possible with support from the Virginia Education Association.