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Harriet Tubman, the legendary abolitionist who freed over 70 enslaved people, was set to grace the new $20 bill in 2020 — but delays, political pushback, and now a chillingly vague “not moving forward at present” from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have left the project on ice. Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. John Mannion and Joyce Beatty — the latter having championed the change for a decade — are demanding answers, frustrated by the lack of transparency and the sudden halt. With no official response from the Treasury and the bill’s release now potentially pushed to 2026 or beyond, the nation watches closely as the future of American currency and its heroes hangs in the balance.

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