1 Senator Warren Suspends Presidential Campaign
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts announced she was suspending her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination yesterday. “I will not be running for president in 2020, but I guarantee I will stay in the fight for the hardworking folks across this country who’ve gotten the short end of the stick over and over,” Warren said. Warren’s decision came after a Super Tuesday in which she earned only a handful of delegates in the 14 primaries across the country, finishing a distant fourth in many contests as well as third in her own home state behind Biden and Sanders. She did not immediately endorse a candidate after ending her bid which other candidates who recently dropped out did.
2 Pompeo: State Dept Remains Actively Involved In Coronavirus Response
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked yesterday about the ongoing efforts of the administration in regard to the coronavirus. He said that the State Department remains actively involved in the administration's response to the growing coronavirus threat. During the news briefing, he also pointed out that there is no higher duty than protecting Americans. He cited ongoing travel advisories and travel restrictions that have been implemented and will continue for the foreseeable future. Pompeo also talked about how Iran has been hit hard by the virus as they are dealing with over 3,500 cases. He did say that the U.S. has offered humanitarian assistance and medical supplies to Iran. He hopes Tehran “heeds” their offer of humanitarian aid and supplies. Meanwhile, the Senate yesterday approved an $8.3 billion House-passed emergency spending package to combat the virus.The Senate passed the legislation in a 96-1 vote a day after the House quickly and overwhelmingly passed it in a 415-2 vote and it now goes to President Trump's desk. At least 12 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
3 Schumer Expresses Regret For Supreme Court Comments
Senator Chuck Schumer expressed regret yesterday for remarks he made a day earlier about the two Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump. The senator was rallying with abortion supporters and said the two justices would "pay the price" if they rule in favor of abortion restrictions. "I'm from Brooklyn. We speak in strong language. I shouldn't have used the words I did. But in no way was I making a threat. I never, never would do such a thing," Schumer said on the Senate floor. Many Republicans were not happy with his comments and thought that he should apologize for his comments about Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.