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June 25, 2020   By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) --  The House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the  global outcry  over the deaths of  George Floyd  and other Black Americans. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gathered with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on the Capitol steps, challenging opponents not to allow the deaths to have been in vain or the outpouring of  public support  for changes to go unmatched. But the collapse of a Senate Republican bill leaves final legislation in doubt. “Exactly one month ago, George Floyd spoke his final words — ‘I can't breathe’ — and changed the course of history,” Pelosi said. https://www.azfamily.com/news/house-approves-sweeping-police-overhaul-in-wake-of-george-floyds-death/article_984e8966-b749-11ea-81c0-0f269a527044.html?fbclid=IwAR0S6yesymT1d4KB7k9SjY...

Trump says he was being sarcastic about comment to"slow coronavirus testing"  By  JORDAN MULLER 06/25/2020 11:36 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Link More President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had “sarcastically” claimed that a decrease in coronavirus testing would lower U.S. infection rates, adding a new twist to the weeklong scramble by the White House to clarify the president’s comments on virus testing. “Sometimes I jokingly say, or sarcastically say, if we didn’t do tests we would look great,” Trump said in an interview and Fox News town hall with Sean Hannity. “But you know what? It’s not the right thing to do." https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/25/trump-sarcastically-suggests-slowing-down-coronavirus-testing-340850?fbclid=IwAR3js6Hir9yQ4jIR8vmNIV5zeUudBLSJSAH_9heWnwKhVR-gwQ542KZs4CY

Bernie's 2020 Platform for the Green New Deal begins with:  Transform our energy system to 100 percent renewable energy and create 20 million jobs needed to solve the climate crisis. Ensure a just transition for communities and workers, including fossil fuel workers. Ensure justice for frontline communities, especially under-resourced groups, communities of color, Native Americans, people with disabilities, children and the elderly. Save American families money with investments in weatherization, public transportation, modern infrastructure and high-speed broadband. Commit to reducing emissions throughout the world, including providing $200 billion to the Green Climate Fund, rejoining the Paris Agreement, and reasserting the United States’ leadership in the global fight against climate change. Invest in conservation and public lands to heal our soils, forests, and prairie lands. End the greed of the fossil fuel industry and hold them accountable. For the entire text go to: ...