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Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender service members in 2017, and President Joe Biden had long promised to repeal the directive.
Walz calls for 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040
Governor Tim Walz is pushing a goal for Minnesota to produce 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040, a decade earlier than he previously proposed. 
Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.
White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief
Top aides to President Joe Biden on Sunday began talks with a group of moderate Senate Republicans and Democrats on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial
A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Fauci relishes a 'hallelujah' moment
Dr. Anthony Fauci, now President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's policies toward the pandemic.
U.S. police departments weigh officer discipline after Capitol insurrection
An Associated Press survey of law enforcement agencies nationwide found that at least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia, or face criminal charges for participating in the riot.
Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor
The censures of Sen. John McCain’s widow, along with former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey, are merely symbolic. But they show that many party activists are focused on enforcing loyalty to Trump.
'MyPillow Guy' among the Trump acolytes picking up the torch
While many Republicans are eager to move on from the former president and his personality-driven, racially divisive politics, Trump's acolytes across the country — including Mike Lindell and others in Minnesota — are already preparing to pick up the torch.
Democrats weigh whether Iowa should stay first in line for 2024 election
While it's only 2021, a major question facing Democrats this year and next will be what to do about the presidential nominating calendar and whether Iowa, in particular, should retain its prized place at the front of the calendar in 2024.