News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
The lawsuit from Oregon’s attorney general claims the federal agents sent by President Trump arrested people with no probable cause, whisked protesters away in unmarked cars and used excessive force to quell the unresthttps://t.co/6R9xOZdwlZ
— POLITICO (@politico) July 22, 2020
"I don't know who they are still. I don't even know what agency they are from."
— ABC News (@ABC) July 22, 2020
Navy veteran describes "absolutely shocking" clash with federal officers during Portland demonstration: "I wasn't a human being to them…I was a target." https://t.co/Vj5tEFpYSf pic.twitter.com/zEKhfggwEp
Despite severe shortages in Covid-19 testing supplies and lags in results, the Trump administration is still sitting on billions of dollars in unused funding that Congress allocated months ago. Lawmakers have questions about why the money hasn't been used. https://t.co/xqInLk43ov
— CNN (@CNN) July 22, 2020
Senate Republicans will start unveiling their new coronavirus relief bill on Wednesday, although the party remains sharply divided over some of the proposals, including one of President Trump’s top demands https://t.co/BV66ZvSfaR
— POLITICO (@politico) July 22, 2020
Over 160 pairs of white nursing clogs lined the lawn facing the US Capitol on Tuesday in memory of the nurses who've died during the coronavirus crisis https://t.co/YzEe7xpYBb pic.twitter.com/ANRpu7VNhM
— CNN (@CNN) July 22, 2020
Kim Kardashian West speaks out about Kanye West's bipolar disorder, saying she felt the need to comment "because of the stigma and misconception about mental health." https://t.co/V7Y9RqIKDh
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 22, 2020
The U.S. and U.K. have agreed to end an "anomaly" that allowed Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat accused of running over British teenager Harry Dunn last year, to claim diplomatic immunity. https://t.co/8xfeYWJCSA
— ABC News (@ABC) July 22, 2020
Rep. Yoho apologizes for “the abrupt manner of the conversation” with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez after she says he accosted her; adds that he "cannot apologize for my passion…"
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 22, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez responds in tweet: "I will not teach my nieces and young people watching that this an apology" pic.twitter.com/ZsckC1aWqn
