Obama backs Clinton in bid to unite Democrats
President Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and urged Democrats to rally behind her as Bernie Sanders supporters are urged to exit the race. He met Sanders at the White House, signaling unity while Sanders delays endorsement and pursues his issues. Elizabeth Warren planned to endorse Clinton, signaling Democratic convergence ahead of the July convention.
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Barack Obama
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Sanders
Hillary
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United States
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Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts
Senate
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MSNBC
Trump
Rose Garden
Oval Office
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Washington, D.C
D.C
Capitol Hill
Harry Reid
D-Nev
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Joe Biden
Schumer
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Chicago
Associated Press
Congress passes Puerto Rico debt relief bill in House
The House approved a 297 to 127 rescue package creating a seven member control board to oversee creditor negotiations and debt restructuring for Puerto Rico. The measure, lacking taxpayer funds, but demanding a fiscal plan, moves to the Senate as Puerto Rico faces a 2 billion payment and years of recession, unemployment, and service cuts.
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Puerto Rico
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Financial Control Board
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Paul Ryan
R-Wis
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D-Calif
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GOP
White House
Josh Earnest
Texas
John Cornyn
Pedro Pierluisi
Congress
Control Board
Tom McClintock
R-Calif
Idaho
Raul Labrador
House Freedom Caucus
Sean Duffy
Wisconsin
Duffy
9th Circuit rules against right to concealed public carry
Federal appeals court in San Francisco held no constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public. The 11-judge panel allowed California style permits requiring good cause beyond self defense, overturning a 2014 ruling and backing stricter sheriff denial standards.
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California
Paul Clement
Edward DuMont
San Diego
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Fresno
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