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Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden

Biden press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put the 19th-century abolitionist leader on the $20 bill… Continue Reading

Watchdog probes if DOJ officials tried to overturn election results

The Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current department officials “engaged in an improper attempt” to overturn the results … Continue Reading

New COVID variant found for 1st time in Virginia

State officials announced Monday that the first case of a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Virginia… Continue Reading

Biden orders COVID-19 travel restrictions, adds South Africa to list

President Joe Biden on Monday reinstated COVID-19 travel restrictions on most non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel … Continue Reading

Bill to add Virginia appeals court judges draws GOP protests

A proposal to add four to six new judges to Virginia’s Court of Appeals is drawing protests and charges of “court packing” from some Republicans… Continue Reading

House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial

House Democrats will carry the sole impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection” across the Capitol Monday evening, a rare, ceremonial walk to the Senate by the prosecutors who will argue the case… Continue Reading

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military… Continue Reading

Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits

The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited from his presidency… Continue Reading

Ex-Trump spokeswoman Sanders running for Arkansas governor

Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump’s former chief spokeswoman and one of his closest aides, announced Monday she’s running for Arkansas governor… Continue Reading