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• As Senate returns Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over coronavirus relief funding.
• President Donald Trump campaigns in Florida, signs offshore oil and gas drilling moratorium.
• Wildfires scorch 2 million acres in California, hundreds rescued out of Sierra National Forest.
• Lightning caused fire threatens giant sequoias and mountain residents in southern California.
• Governor Gavin Newsom eases coronavirus restrictions in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties.

Photo by the National Guard on Twitter.

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