District Links: Upcoming VaxDC requirement spurs criticism from congressional GOP; substitute teachers rally for better pay; and more

By Chris Kain On Jan 13, 2022 Last updated Jan 13, 2022

With DC’s new vaccination requirements set to take effect Saturday morning, a coalition of congressional Republicans is calling on Mayor Muriel Bowser to reverse course — with one grabbing attention and criticism for comparing the vaccine mandate to government policies in Nazi Germany.

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