The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Culpeper County, asserting the county discriminated in denying a permit for the construction of a mosque.
(The Washington Post)
Donald Trump has named ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state after weeks of courting possible candidates that included Mitt Romney. Politicians on both sides have raised concerns about Tillreson’s business ties to Russia, particularly following the CIA’s revelation that Russia interfered with the election.
(The Washington Post)
Loudoun County’s NAACP is rallying behind the school system enacting protections against harassment and discrimination for LGBTQ employees. The school board will vote on the matter tonight.
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch appeared at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society in Sterling and called a recent rise in hate crimes a “concern to every American.”
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)
The Arlington County Board of Supervisors voted to legalize Airbnb rentals with some restrictions.
(ARLnow)
