Virginia, Shifting Left Fast, Moves to Abolish Death Penalty
Democrats in control of the Legislature are pushing for a ban on executions, the latest policy change in an ascendant progressive agenda in the state.
Biden Signals Break With Trump Foreign Policy in a Wide-Ranging State Dept. Speech
The president said that he would end support for Saudi Arabia in its intervention in Yemen and that the U.S. would no longer be “rolling over in the face of Russia’s aggressive actions.”
To ‘Re-engage the World,’ Biden Looks to Win Over U.S. Diplomats First
Some diplomats said the president’s speech was a much-needed antidote to distrust and dismissiveness at the State Department during the Trump administration.
New Zealand Sentences Woman Caught With Cacti Tied to Her Body
The woman, Wenqing Li, pleaded guilty to violating biosecurity laws in two attempts to smuggle nearly 1,000 cacti and succulents into the country.
Trump Refuses Surprise Call to Testify in His Impeachment Trial
The former president’s lawyers wasted little time in swatting away the invitation to testify, saying the trial was “unconstitutional” and the request to testify a “public relations stunt.”
15-Year Sentence for Pennsylvania Man Who Abused Girls at Orphanage in Kenya
Two of the victims were 11 years old when the abuse began, Gregory Dow admitted to the authorities.
Biden urges defeat of ‘political extremism’ at prayer breakfast
Donald J. Trump was the only living former president not to participate in the event this year.
Senate Intelligence Committee to Examine Antigovernment Extremists
Senator Mark Warner, the committee’s new chairman, said he hoped to lead a bipartisan investigation of the groups, their overseas ties and amplification of their message by foreign powers.
Biden’s Economic Plan Is Set to Clear a Senate Hurdle
Democrats agreed to limit direct checks for high earners but rejected several Republican amendments to a budget resolution key to passing the president’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan.
House Votes to Eject Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees
The move effectively stripped Ms. Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th congressional district, of her influence in Congress.
Missing in School Reopening Plans: Black Families’ Trust
Deep-seated mistrust among Black families toward their public school districts is holding back school reopening, even as Black children suffer inordinately from remote learning.
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