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Biden-Era Memo on Covid and Schools Set Off Dispute in Justice Dept.
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The Trump administration released a report showing career officials had objected to the 2021 memo as evidence that the policy was biased against conservatives. But in an ironic twist, the administration has forced out many of the objectors.
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Biden-Era Memo on Covid and Schools Set Off Dispute in Justice Dept.
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