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Senate Democrats Seek Ban on Living Presidents’ Likenesses on U.S. Currency

The proposal responds to U.S. Mint candidate designs for a 2026 semiquincentennial $1 coin depicting President Trump.

Kaine Criticized After Calling Claims of God‑Given Rights ‘Extremely Troubling’

UVA President Jim Ryan Resigns Under DOJ Federal Funding Ultimatum