Voters put a Republican in Virginia’s Governor seat, Democrat in New Jersey’s Governor seat; Supreme Court hears challenge to New York gun ban, appears poised to repeal it; U.S. health officials announce approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds

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• Voters put a Republican in Virginia’s Governor seat, Democrat in New Jersey’s Governor seat.
• Democrats put paid leave back into the Build Back Better Act, along with immigration reform.
• Supreme Court hears challenge to New York gun ban, appears poised to repeal it.
• Republican’s block debate on voting rights bill for the 4th time.
• President Joe Biden says administration will launch COVID-19 vaccine program for children next week.
• U.S. health officials announce approval of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds.