The Virginia General Assembly's new Democratic leadership opened the legislature's session with a pledge to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment. But a Justice Department official says those are efforts are in vain.

The Virginia General Assembly's new Democratic leadership opened the legislature's session with a pledge to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment. But a Justice Department official says those are efforts are in vain. https://t.co/sNpZisXN9Z

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