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Senate Republicans blocked a vote to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th Capitol insurrection, with six GOP senators siding with Democrats. President Biden praised Virginia's pandemic response as restrictions ease, and the White House unveiled a $6 trillion budget proposal. Meanwhile, Malaysia is re-entering lockdown due to a COVID surge, and the UK approved the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Which group of senators supported the Democrats in the effort to limit debate on the Capitol insurrection investigation?

• All Republican senators

• Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Ben Sasse, and Rob Portman

• A group of independent senators

• Only Democratic senators

What significant change did President Biden praise during his visit to Virginia?

• The implementation of a new tax policy

• The lifting of physical distancing and capacity limits

• The introduction of new travel restrictions

• The closure of all public schools

What is the main focus of the $6 trillion budget proposal unveiled by the White House?

• Military expansion

• Reducing national debt

• Infrastructure, education, and health care

• Space exploration

Which country is largely going back into lockdown due to a COVID surge?

• Canada

• Malaysia

• United Kingdom

• United States

What recent development in the UK is expected to boost its pandemic fight?

• Introduction of a new mask mandate

• Approval of a new lockdown

• Closure of all non-essential businesses

• Approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine