Glenn Youngkin attempts to ban critical race theory on day one as Virginia governor

Newly elected Republican unveils sweeping conservative orders, including loosening public health mandates during the pandemic

Virginia's newly elected Republican governor has immediately passed a swath of conservative orders - ranging from attempts to alter local school curriculums to loosening public health mandates during the pandemic - after being sworn into office on Saturday.

Glenn Youngkin, a former private equity CEO who has never served in public office before, became the state's first Republican governor since 2010 after a closely watched gubernatorial election last year.