California Democrats vote to extend the the state’s cap and trade climate initiative, despite opposition from environmental justice groups. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell forced to postpone a vote on the health and tax cut measure after emergency surgery sidelines Arizona Senator John McCain for at least a week. Muslim religious leaders urge a boycott of the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem after Israel unilaterally imposes additional screening measures following a fatal attack at the site last week.
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