Political revenge. The Justice Department tries to oust the u. S. Attorney investigating President Trumps allies and his lawyer rudolph giuliani. He says hes not leaving. And the future of firefighting. With three dozen wildfires burning in nine states, well take to the air to look at the newest weapon in the arsenal in battles like this. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Its a rule to wear masks, i will wear a mask guaranteed. I will wear a mask. However, if its an option, i will definitely not wear a mask. Oklahomas Supreme Court rejected a request to require that everyone attending President Trumps rally wear a face covering. What will be the largest gathering in the u. S. Since the pandemic. Theres a good chance people may walk in uninfected and walk out infected. Everyone is keeping their distance. I feel safe. Reporter the World Health Organization warning of a new and dangerous phase of the covid19 pandemic in the u. S. The
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Afternoon. Upper 60s in San Francisco. Mid70n oad,anmid eeco i will let you know when we will all cool down with breezy onshore flow kicking in for all of us. Details in a few minutes. Live look at oakland. The city is the target of a new lawsuit over police conduct, and it seeks a federal Court Injunction against using several types of nonlethal weapons against protesters. Kiet do has more on the lawsuit and the latest demonstrations in the streets of oakland. Kiet . Reporter good morning, and a group called the National Lawyers guild will be releasing details about the lawsuit in a few hours. Its a civil rights Class Action Lawsuit to try to stop Oakland Police from using rubber bullets, tear gas, and flash bang grenades against protesters, and they said despite 20 years of federal court oversight, the Oakland Police continue to violate the rights of Peaceful Protesters particularly African Americans and people of color. Defund the Police Reporter and yesterday thousands of protester
Floor. Mr. President , this morning mike i woke up this morning, mr. President , this idnesday morning on june 17, 2020. For so Many Americans this is just another wednesday morning, you wake up, get ready for work. Not in South Carolina. In South Carolina, this wednesday, june 17, is the fifth anniversary of when a racist walk into Mother Emmanuel Church and listen to believers talk about their love of god. At the end of that bible study, held up a weapon and killed nine people. So for me in so many South Carolina ends, this is a hard day. I will tell you mr. President , that standing on this floor, remembering the words of one of the victims son, Daniel Simmons junior, five. , years ago a wednesday had passed it, one week later. I asked Daniel Simmons junior, whose father, Daniel Simmons senior had been killed in an attempt to start another race war at the home of the civil war. What should i say to the people who will be watching around the country . He said something i could not be
The presiding officer the senator from virginia. Mr. Warner mr. President , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Warner i ask that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Warner mr. President , i rise today to celebrate the passage of the Great American outdoors act. The passage of this historic legislation marks a once in a generation step by this body to restore and conserve our National Parks as well as our countrys national heritage. It builds on an american tradition of conserving our natural wonders and shared public spaces. It reaffirms our commitment to preserve if for future generations. Its also important to note that this is a jobs bill. According to a recent study, the Great American outdoors act will help create or support 100,000 jobs all over the country, including 10,000 in my home state of virginia at a time when millions of americans are out of work. Currently the National Park servic