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| Obama: we should all be troubled by recent police shootings – live | Obama: we should all be troubled by recent police shootings – live |
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| The state department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides. | |
| Spokesman John Kirby says the emails probe is restarting now that the Department of Justice isn’t pursuing a criminal prosecution. The Department of State suspended its review in April to avoid interfering with the FBI’s inquiry. | |
| Kirby set no deadline for the investigation’s completion. | |
| Clinton was secretary of state until early 2013. Most of her top advisers left shortly thereafter. But Kirby said this week former officials can still face “administrative sanctions”. The most serious is loss of security clearances, which could complicate Clinton’s naming of a national security team if she becomes president. | |
| Beyond the Democratic frontrunner, the probe is most likely examining confidants Cheryl Mills, Jake Sullivan and Huma Abedin. | |
| Related: State department reopens its own investigation into Hillary Clinton emails | |
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| The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs has more on Donald Trump’s meeting with congressional Republicans: | The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs has more on Donald Trump’s meeting with congressional Republicans: |
| Some House members left the private meetings giving a highly positive account of Trump’s comments. Rep Ralph Abraham of Louisiana said his party’s nominee talked about “growth, security and prosperity, all the good things” while fellow Louisiana congressman and Senate candidate John Fleming said there was “a lot of positive energy” and “the entire conference was uniting behind Donald Trump”. | Some House members left the private meetings giving a highly positive account of Trump’s comments. Rep Ralph Abraham of Louisiana said his party’s nominee talked about “growth, security and prosperity, all the good things” while fellow Louisiana congressman and Senate candidate John Fleming said there was “a lot of positive energy” and “the entire conference was uniting behind Donald Trump”. |
| In his remarks, Trump reportedly addressed a number of policy issues while also harping on what he felt was unfair media criticism over his praise for Saddam Hussein killing terrorists in recent days. His grievances were shared by many in the room. Rep Trent Franks of Arizona, a self-described “former critic” of Trump complained to reporters afterwards that “you missed all the ugly things he said about Saddam Hussein but if he says he [Saddam] kills terrorists he’s in love with Saddam Hussein. Of all the stupidity and misappropriation of the truth.” | In his remarks, Trump reportedly addressed a number of policy issues while also harping on what he felt was unfair media criticism over his praise for Saddam Hussein killing terrorists in recent days. His grievances were shared by many in the room. Rep Trent Franks of Arizona, a self-described “former critic” of Trump complained to reporters afterwards that “you missed all the ugly things he said about Saddam Hussein but if he says he [Saddam] kills terrorists he’s in love with Saddam Hussein. Of all the stupidity and misappropriation of the truth.” |
| Although Trump received multiple standing ovations, he may not have been the most popular member of his family in the room. When Rep Peter King of New York said members had their choice who to take a picture with, they flocked towards Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. “She’s the star,” King said. | Although Trump received multiple standing ovations, he may not have been the most popular member of his family in the room. When Rep Peter King of New York said members had their choice who to take a picture with, they flocked towards Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. “She’s the star,” King said. |
| But there were also critics in the room. South Carolina Rep Mark Sanford mocked Trump afterward for referencing article XII of the Constitution in response to a question about article I, which delineates Congress’s powers. There are only seven articles in the Constitution. | But there were also critics in the room. South Carolina Rep Mark Sanford mocked Trump afterward for referencing article XII of the Constitution in response to a question about article I, which delineates Congress’s powers. There are only seven articles in the Constitution. |
| Related: Trump's meeting with congressional Republicans inspires divided response | Related: Trump's meeting with congressional Republicans inspires divided response |
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| President Obama on shootings: 'How would you feel?' | President Obama on shootings: 'How would you feel?' |
| “We have seen tragedies like this too many times,” President Barack Obama begins, after landing in Warsaw, Poland. “The Justice Department, I know, has opened a civil-rights investigation in Baton Rouge. The governor of Minnesota, I understand, is calling for an investigation as well.” | “We have seen tragedies like this too many times,” President Barack Obama begins, after landing in Warsaw, Poland. “The Justice Department, I know, has opened a civil-rights investigation in Baton Rouge. The governor of Minnesota, I understand, is calling for an investigation as well.” |
| Though Obama says that he cannot comment on the specifics of either case, “what I can say is that all of us as Americans should be troubled by these shootings, because these are not isolated incidents. They’re symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities that exist in our criminal justice system.” | Though Obama says that he cannot comment on the specifics of either case, “what I can say is that all of us as Americans should be troubled by these shootings, because these are not isolated incidents. They’re symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities that exist in our criminal justice system.” |
| “Last year,” Obama continues, “African Americans were shot by police at more than twice the rate of whites. African Americans are arrested at twice the rate of whites; African Americans defendants are 75% more likely to be charged with offenses commanding mandatory minimums.” | “Last year,” Obama continues, “African Americans were shot by police at more than twice the rate of whites. African Americans are arrested at twice the rate of whites; African Americans defendants are 75% more likely to be charged with offenses commanding mandatory minimums.” |
| “If you add it all up, the African American and Hispanic pop, who make up only 30% of the general population, make up half of the incarcerated population,” Obama says. | “If you add it all up, the African American and Hispanic pop, who make up only 30% of the general population, make up half of the incarcerated population,” Obama says. |
| “Now, these are facts, and when incidents like this occur, there’s a big chunk of our fellow citizens that feels as if, because of the color of their skin, they are not being treated the same,” Obama continues. “And that hurts. And that should trouble all of us. This is not just a black issue, it’s not just a Hispanic issue - this is an American issue, that we should all care about. All fair-minded people should be concerned.” | “Now, these are facts, and when incidents like this occur, there’s a big chunk of our fellow citizens that feels as if, because of the color of their skin, they are not being treated the same,” Obama continues. “And that hurts. And that should trouble all of us. This is not just a black issue, it’s not just a Hispanic issue - this is an American issue, that we should all care about. All fair-minded people should be concerned.” |
| Obama declares that building trust between minority communities and law enforcement agencies would benefit both groups. | Obama declares that building trust between minority communities and law enforcement agencies would benefit both groups. |
| “Ultimately, if you can rebuild trust between communities and the police departments that serve them, that helps us solve crime problems,” Obama says. “That will make life easier for police officers. They will have more cooperation. They will be safer. They will be more likely to come home. So it will be good for crimefighting, and it will avert tragedy.” | “Ultimately, if you can rebuild trust between communities and the police departments that serve them, that helps us solve crime problems,” Obama says. “That will make life easier for police officers. They will have more cooperation. They will be safer. They will be more likely to come home. So it will be good for crimefighting, and it will avert tragedy.” |
| “There are people of goodwill on the Republican side and the Democratic side who want to get something done here - that too would provide greater assurance for people across the country that those in positions of power are willing to take action,” Obama says, after acknowledging that Congress is “generally” having problems passing legislation. | “There are people of goodwill on the Republican side and the Democratic side who want to get something done here - that too would provide greater assurance for people across the country that those in positions of power are willing to take action,” Obama says, after acknowledging that Congress is “generally” having problems passing legislation. |
| Obama emphasizes that concern regarding the deaths of minority civilians at the hands of law enforcement is not inherently a critique of law enforcement officers. “To be concerned about these issues is not to be against law enforcement,” Obama says. “There are times when these incidents occur, and you see protests and you see vigils, and I get letters, well-meaning letters sometimes, from law enforcement officers saying, ‘How come we’re under attack? How come not as much emphasis is made when police officers are shot?’” Addressing those officers, Obama says that “we know you have a tough job. We mourn those in uniform who are protecting us who lose their lives. On a regular basis, I have joined with families in front of Capitol Hill to commemorate the incredible heroism that they’ve displayed. I’ve hugged family members who’ve lose loved ones doing the right thing. I know how much it hurts.” | Obama emphasizes that concern regarding the deaths of minority civilians at the hands of law enforcement is not inherently a critique of law enforcement officers. “To be concerned about these issues is not to be against law enforcement,” Obama says. “There are times when these incidents occur, and you see protests and you see vigils, and I get letters, well-meaning letters sometimes, from law enforcement officers saying, ‘How come we’re under attack? How come not as much emphasis is made when police officers are shot?’” Addressing those officers, Obama says that “we know you have a tough job. We mourn those in uniform who are protecting us who lose their lives. On a regular basis, I have joined with families in front of Capitol Hill to commemorate the incredible heroism that they’ve displayed. I’ve hugged family members who’ve lose loved ones doing the right thing. I know how much it hurts.” |
| Obama says that there is “no contradiction” between supporting police departments and law enforcement agencies and “also saying that there are problems across our criminal justice system - there are biases, conscious and unconscious - that have to be rooted out.” | Obama says that there is “no contradiction” between supporting police departments and law enforcement agencies and “also saying that there are problems across our criminal justice system - there are biases, conscious and unconscious - that have to be rooted out.” |
| “I repeat: If communities are mistrustful of the police, that makes those law enforcement officers who are doing a great job,” Obama says, “it makes those jobs harder.” | “I repeat: If communities are mistrustful of the police, that makes those law enforcement officers who are doing a great job,” Obama says, “it makes those jobs harder.” |
| “The data shows black folks are more vulnerable to these kinds of incidents,” Obama continues. “This isn’t a matter of us comparing the value of lives - this is recognizing that there is a particular burden that is being placed on a group of our fellow citizens, and we should care about that. We can’t dismiss it. We can’t dismiss it.” | “The data shows black folks are more vulnerable to these kinds of incidents,” Obama continues. “This isn’t a matter of us comparing the value of lives - this is recognizing that there is a particular burden that is being placed on a group of our fellow citizens, and we should care about that. We can’t dismiss it. We can’t dismiss it.” |
| “I actually, genuinely, truly believe that the vast majority of American people see this as a problem we should all care about,” Obama concludes. “And I would just ask those who question the sincerity or the legitimacy of protests and vigils and expressions of outrage who somehow label those expressions of outrage as quote-unquote ‘political correctness,’ I just ask folks to step back and think, what would happen if this happened to someone in your family? How would you feel?” | “I actually, genuinely, truly believe that the vast majority of American people see this as a problem we should all care about,” Obama concludes. “And I would just ask those who question the sincerity or the legitimacy of protests and vigils and expressions of outrage who somehow label those expressions of outrage as quote-unquote ‘political correctness,’ I just ask folks to step back and think, what would happen if this happened to someone in your family? How would you feel?” |
| “To be concerned about these issues is not political correctness - it’s just being an American, and wanting to live up to our best and highest ideals, and to recognize that we have some tough history and we haven’t gotten though all of that history yet.” | “To be concerned about these issues is not political correctness - it’s just being an American, and wanting to live up to our best and highest ideals, and to recognize that we have some tough history and we haven’t gotten though all of that history yet.” |
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| President Obama speaks about deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile | President Obama speaks about deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile |
| After landing in Warsaw, Poland, President Barack Obama is delivering remarks regarding the deaths of two black men at the hands of US police officers this week: | After landing in Warsaw, Poland, President Barack Obama is delivering remarks regarding the deaths of two black men at the hands of US police officers this week: |
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| Shaun Walker | Shaun Walker |
| An event in Moscow promised to be a rare opportunity to get inside Donald Trump’s foreign policy thinking, as one of his advisers arrived in Russia to give a speech on the grand-sounding topic of the “future of the world economy”. | An event in Moscow promised to be a rare opportunity to get inside Donald Trump’s foreign policy thinking, as one of his advisers arrived in Russia to give a speech on the grand-sounding topic of the “future of the world economy”. |
| In the end, however, Carter Page offered little except confusion and the occasional snigger, during a rambling presentation and an evasive question-and-answer session. | In the end, however, Carter Page offered little except confusion and the occasional snigger, during a rambling presentation and an evasive question-and-answer session. |
| Page, an investment banker who previously worked in Russia, insisted he was inRussia on a private visit, although he is likely to meet Russian officials when he gives the commencement speech at the New Economic School in Moscow on Friday. He refused to comment on whether he had any meetings with officials planned. | Page, an investment banker who previously worked in Russia, insisted he was inRussia on a private visit, although he is likely to meet Russian officials when he gives the commencement speech at the New Economic School in Moscow on Friday. He refused to comment on whether he had any meetings with officials planned. |
| That was not the only thing he refused to comment on. | That was not the only thing he refused to comment on. |
| Would he advise Donald Trump to remove sanctions on Russia? “I’m not here at all talking about my work outside of my academic endeavours. It’s not appropriate time to speak about that.” How could relations between Russia and the west be improved? “There’s a time and a place to have all discussions, today is not the time and place.” | Would he advise Donald Trump to remove sanctions on Russia? “I’m not here at all talking about my work outside of my academic endeavours. It’s not appropriate time to speak about that.” How could relations between Russia and the west be improved? “There’s a time and a place to have all discussions, today is not the time and place.” |
| The question and answer portion of the event at times descended into farce, as he even refused to answer the question on whether he was a “good person”, saying “I don’t really have any comments on that at this stage”. | The question and answer portion of the event at times descended into farce, as he even refused to answer the question on whether he was a “good person”, saying “I don’t really have any comments on that at this stage”. |
| Related: Trump's foreign policy adviser will talk about his foreign policy – just not today | Related: Trump's foreign policy adviser will talk about his foreign policy – just not today |
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| Leaked remarks from Donald Trump’s closed-door session with congressional Republican earlier today seem to indicate that the presumptive presidential nominee’s primary goal in meeting with the nearly 200 legislators was to convince them to “say great things” about him. | Leaked remarks from Donald Trump’s closed-door session with congressional Republican earlier today seem to indicate that the presumptive presidential nominee’s primary goal in meeting with the nearly 200 legislators was to convince them to “say great things” about him. |
| According to the Washington Post, which obtained a detailed summary of the hour-long meeting, Trump pressured congressional Republicans to tell anyone who would listen that the party is well and truly unified. | According to the Washington Post, which obtained a detailed summary of the hour-long meeting, Trump pressured congressional Republicans to tell anyone who would listen that the party is well and truly unified. |
| “It would great if you could say we had an unbelievable meeting. ‘Trump loves us. We love Trump.’ It’s going to be so good. Okay?” Trump reportedly said. “Honestly, if we could say it is great, we have a unified party, I’ll tell you what, you are going to see a difference immediately. That’s what I’m going to say.” | “It would great if you could say we had an unbelievable meeting. ‘Trump loves us. We love Trump.’ It’s going to be so good. Okay?” Trump reportedly said. “Honestly, if we could say it is great, we have a unified party, I’ll tell you what, you are going to see a difference immediately. That’s what I’m going to say.” |
| “If when we leave we could just go out and say, ‘We love Trump, he’s going to be great.’ I love you, we’re doing great. As a team, we can’t be beaten,” Trump continued. “Say great things, because anything you say that’s even a little - well you know, they magnify it. Just say it’s great. You gotta say great things. Any little negativity that you have, they are going to blow it up twentyfold. You’ve got to be positive.” | “If when we leave we could just go out and say, ‘We love Trump, he’s going to be great.’ I love you, we’re doing great. As a team, we can’t be beaten,” Trump continued. “Say great things, because anything you say that’s even a little - well you know, they magnify it. Just say it’s great. You gotta say great things. Any little negativity that you have, they are going to blow it up twentyfold. You’ve got to be positive.” |
| Trump also said that, if all else failed, Republicans should lie back and think of the supreme court. | Trump also said that, if all else failed, Republicans should lie back and think of the supreme court. |
| “Even for the people who don’t like me . . . if you don’t think about anything else, think about the United States Supreme Court,” Trump said. | “Even for the people who don’t like me . . . if you don’t think about anything else, think about the United States Supreme Court,” Trump said. |
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| Report: Donald Trump 'unlikely' to select Chris Christie as running mate | Report: Donald Trump 'unlikely' to select Chris Christie as running mate |
| In news that will likely send a few half-empty crystal tumblers flying at Drumthwacket, the New Jersey Star-Ledger is reporting that New Jersey governor Chris Christie is “unlikely” to be selected as presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s running mate. | In news that will likely send a few half-empty crystal tumblers flying at Drumthwacket, the New Jersey Star-Ledger is reporting that New Jersey governor Chris Christie is “unlikely” to be selected as presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s running mate. |
| Citing two sources close to the Trump campaign, The Star-Ledger reports that former House speaker Newt Gingrich is the “likely” choice, although one included a caveat: “It’s Trump - I doubt anyone really fully knows what he’s going to do.” | Citing two sources close to the Trump campaign, The Star-Ledger reports that former House speaker Newt Gingrich is the “likely” choice, although one included a caveat: “It’s Trump - I doubt anyone really fully knows what he’s going to do.” |
| The only reason Christie has been vetted for the position at all, one source told the Star-Ledger, is that “it would be embarrassing not to be vetted,.” | The only reason Christie has been vetted for the position at all, one source told the Star-Ledger, is that “it would be embarrassing not to be vetted,.” |
| Christie, who is term-limited as governor, was one of the first major Republicans to come out in support of Trump’s candidacy, in remarks that were overshadowed by speculation on social media channels that the New Jersey governor was being held hostage. | Christie, who is term-limited as governor, was one of the first major Republicans to come out in support of Trump’s candidacy, in remarks that were overshadowed by speculation on social media channels that the New Jersey governor was being held hostage. |
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| Illinois senator Mark Kirk has lashed out at fellow Republican Donald Trump in response to the presumptive presidential nominee calling him a loser in a closed-door meeting with congressional Republicans. | Illinois senator Mark Kirk has lashed out at fellow Republican Donald Trump in response to the presumptive presidential nominee calling him a loser in a closed-door meeting with congressional Republicans. |
| “I guess the bully side of him,” Kirk, who is locked in a tight battle for reelection against Representative Tammy Duckworth, told the Associated Press. “We haven’t seen a personality like his too much in the Midwest: Eastern, privileged, wealthy bully. Our bullies are made of better stuff in Illinois. We’re much more practical and polite.” | “I guess the bully side of him,” Kirk, who is locked in a tight battle for reelection against Representative Tammy Duckworth, told the Associated Press. “We haven’t seen a personality like his too much in the Midwest: Eastern, privileged, wealthy bully. Our bullies are made of better stuff in Illinois. We’re much more practical and polite.” |
| Kirk, who is widely considered the most vulnerable of sitting Republican senators up for reelection this year, announced that he would not support Trump for president in June after Trump alleged that an American-born federal judge of Mexican descent could not impartially preside over a multi-state fraud suit against Trump University. | Kirk, who is widely considered the most vulnerable of sitting Republican senators up for reelection this year, announced that he would not support Trump for president in June after Trump alleged that an American-born federal judge of Mexican descent could not impartially preside over a multi-state fraud suit against Trump University. |
| “I have spent my life building bridges and tearing down barriers - not building walls,” Kirk said. “Donald Trump’s latest statements, in context with past attacks on Hispanics, women and the disabled like me, make it certain that I cannot and will not support my party’s nominee for President regardless of the political impact on my candidacy or the Republican Party.” | “I have spent my life building bridges and tearing down barriers - not building walls,” Kirk said. “Donald Trump’s latest statements, in context with past attacks on Hispanics, women and the disabled like me, make it certain that I cannot and will not support my party’s nominee for President regardless of the political impact on my candidacy or the Republican Party.” |
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| Warning: Confusing Acronym Alert | Warning: Confusing Acronym Alert |
| A group calling itself “LGBTrump” has endorsed Donald Trump’s backtracking on North Carolina’s so-called “bathroom bill” that criminalizes the use of bathrooms that comport with the stated gender identities of transgender people in a Breitbart News editorial - but it’s not entirely clear which group using that name is doing the endorsing. | A group calling itself “LGBTrump” has endorsed Donald Trump’s backtracking on North Carolina’s so-called “bathroom bill” that criminalizes the use of bathrooms that comport with the stated gender identities of transgender people in a Breitbart News editorial - but it’s not entirely clear which group using that name is doing the endorsing. |
| Joseph Murray, described in the Breitbart byline as the administrator for LGBTrump, wrote in the conservative outlet that the fight for transgender equality “is not the same fight of gays and lesbians for equal legal status of their same-sex relations,” and that efforts on behalf of mainstream LGBT organizations to fight North Carolina’s law are being fought to keep gays and lesbians “away from the center of American life.” | Joseph Murray, described in the Breitbart byline as the administrator for LGBTrump, wrote in the conservative outlet that the fight for transgender equality “is not the same fight of gays and lesbians for equal legal status of their same-sex relations,” and that efforts on behalf of mainstream LGBT organizations to fight North Carolina’s law are being fought to keep gays and lesbians “away from the center of American life.” |
| Trump, Murray contended, “treats gays and lesbians as just normal Americans, who worry about jobs and schools and crime and neighborhood traffic and trade and wages. Just the routine, everyday stuff of Americans’ society.” | Trump, Murray contended, “treats gays and lesbians as just normal Americans, who worry about jobs and schools and crime and neighborhood traffic and trade and wages. Just the routine, everyday stuff of Americans’ society.” |
| But Murray’s group is one of two pro-Trump LGBT organizations with the same name - the other, created by GOProud founder and former Log Cabin Republican Christopher R. Barron, has not mentioned North Carolina’s bill. | But Murray’s group is one of two pro-Trump LGBT organizations with the same name - the other, created by GOProud founder and former Log Cabin Republican Christopher R. Barron, has not mentioned North Carolina’s bill. |
| Trump has been proactive about reaching out to gay and lesbian voters, particularly after a mass shooting at an Orlando gay club last month that left 49 people dead, but reversed his previous condemnation of the North Carolina law in an interview with the Raleigh News & Observer. | Trump has been proactive about reaching out to gay and lesbian voters, particularly after a mass shooting at an Orlando gay club last month that left 49 people dead, but reversed his previous condemnation of the North Carolina law in an interview with the Raleigh News & Observer. |
| Update: Chris Barron, of the non-Murray LGBTrump group, told the Guardian that “There is no connection between the two groups. Frankly, I didn’t know his Facebook group existed when we launched ours a couple of weeks ago.” | Update: Chris Barron, of the non-Murray LGBTrump group, told the Guardian that “There is no connection between the two groups. Frankly, I didn’t know his Facebook group existed when we launched ours a couple of weeks ago.” |
| As for his group’s reaction to Trump’s backtracking on North Carolina’s bill, Barron called the issue “a distraction.” | As for his group’s reaction to Trump’s backtracking on North Carolina’s bill, Barron called the issue “a distraction.” |
| “In the wake of Orlando, the reality is that this election shouldn’t be about bathrooms or who will bake our wedding cakes - it’s literally a matter of life or death for LGBT Americans,” Barron said. “We are being targeted by a global movement in the form of radical Islam that seeks to exterminate LGBT people.” | “In the wake of Orlando, the reality is that this election shouldn’t be about bathrooms or who will bake our wedding cakes - it’s literally a matter of life or death for LGBT Americans,” Barron said. “We are being targeted by a global movement in the form of radical Islam that seeks to exterminate LGBT people.” |
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| Bernie Sanders' campaign releases 12 platform priorities | Bernie Sanders' campaign releases 12 platform priorities |
| The indefatigable campaign of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is still tilting at windmills, releasing a list this afternoon of 12 “priority amendments” to the largely symbolic Democratic party platform. | The indefatigable campaign of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is still tilting at windmills, releasing a list this afternoon of 12 “priority amendments” to the largely symbolic Democratic party platform. |
| The draft of the proposed platform, released last Friday afternoon, is likely the most progressive in the party’s modern history, with a proposed $15 national minimum wage, repeal of the Hyde Amendment and breaking up large financial institutions all on the table, but Sanders’ campaign apparently has at least a dozen more demands before he officially throws in the towel: | The draft of the proposed platform, released last Friday afternoon, is likely the most progressive in the party’s modern history, with a proposed $15 national minimum wage, repeal of the Hyde Amendment and breaking up large financial institutions all on the table, but Sanders’ campaign apparently has at least a dozen more demands before he officially throws in the towel: |