A racial reckoning for corporate America

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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, JUN 19, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   This year's Juneteenth has taken on an even bigger meaning in the wake of George Floyd's killing and the weeks of civil unrest that followed it.   The holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the Confederacy, is giving corporations a chance act on the rhetoric they've been employing over the past few weeks about racial justice and efforts to address systemic racism. CNBC's Lauren Hirsch looks at how some corporations are observing the holiday, whether through paid days off or educational programs.   Here are some stories the CNBC Politics team has been following: Sen. Amy Klobuchar has taken herself out of the running to be Joe Biden's VP nominee. Instead, she urged Biden to select a woman of color. Sen. Kamala Harris, herself a woman of color, has emerged as one of the top candidates for the spot. Read our profile of Harris here. We also profiled Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has proven to be a fundraising dynamo for Biden and could help him boost his credibility with the Democratic Party's liberal wing. President Trump is at war with his former national security advisor. John Bolton's scathing takedown of the Trump White House, "The Room Where It Happened," is due out Tuesday. But excerpts and details have already made it into media reports while the White House wages a legal fight to prevent the memoir's release or keep Bolton from making money off of it. You can find more coverage linked below. Thoughts? Email Mike Calia at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Juneteenth gives corporate America a chance to act on pledges to fight racism following George Floyd's killing Altria, Nike and J.C. Penney are among those offering employees Juneteenth as a paid, companywide holiday. Google urged its employees to cancel all unnecessary meetings scheduled for the day. Supreme Court rules against Trump's bid to end program shielding 'Dreamer' immigrants The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump on Thursday in a set of cases over his effort to end the Obama-era immigration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Kamala Harris would bring anti-Trump energy to a Joe Biden ticket, but her law enforcement record poses risks Kamala Harris has taken a big role in criticizing President Trump and in pushing for police reform, but she would bring risks as Joe Biden's VP pick. Trump's legal battle to halt Bolton's book is only one part of a ferocious campaign against his former aide The Trump White House is deploying a political and legal arsenal to fight back against John Bolton's damning memoir of his time in the White House Coronavirus mortgage bailout shrinks further, but bank-held loans are faring worse The number of borrowers seeking relief on their mortgage payments has fallen for the third straight week, as more Americans go back to work and cities reopen. Breonna Taylor case: Kentucky attorney general asks for patience as police killing probe continues The police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville came months before police killings of two other Black people, George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, led to criminal charges. A liberal who raises tons of money: What Elizabeth Warren could do as Biden's VP pick Sen. Elizabeth Warren has emerged as a leader on Joe Biden's short list of potential vice presidential running mates. Federal media chief Michael Pack installs Trump loyalists to leadership posts, memo says President Donald Trump's choice to be the CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media is installing Trump loyalists to key leadership posts.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS