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Massachusetts senator says she will not make an endorsement today, in first public appearance since dropping out of the 2020 raceMassachusetts senator says she will not make an endorsement today, in first public appearance since dropping out of the 2020 race
Even though he has dropped out of the presidential race, Mike Bloomberg is not done bashing Trump.
The former New York mayor just tweeted a new video that calls Trump a “disaster” for the country and ends with the message, “Dump Trump. Go Joe.”
Trump and Bloomberg repeatedly exchanged insults about each other’s height and intelligence once the billionaire candidate launched his Democratic presidential campaign in November.
When Bloomberg dropped out of the race yesterday after a disappointing Super Tuesday perfromance, he endorsed Joe Biden and said he would work to help get him elected.
Senator Rand Paul had proposed an amendment to offset the cost of the coronavirus bill with cuts to foreign aid.
When that measure failed, the Kentucky Republican voted against the $8 billion bill, making him the only senator to oppose the proposal.
The only two House members to vote against the bill yesterday -- Andy Biggs and Ken Buck -- similarly objected to the bill’s cost.
The Senate has passed the $8 billion coronavirus bill on a vote of 96 to 1, with only Republican senator Rand Paul opposing the measure.
The bill similarly advanced through the House on a resounding vote of 415 to 2.
The proposal now goes to Trump, who is expected to sign the bill into law after significantly increasing the amount of requested funding to combat the heath threat.
An $8.3 billion bill to release emergency funding to combat the coronavirus outbreak has won enough support for passage in the Senate, as voting continues.An $8.3 billion bill to release emergency funding to combat the coronavirus outbreak has won enough support for passage in the Senate, as voting continues.
The bill passed in the House yesterday and is receiving bipartisan support. It is a much larger sum than the White House floated late last month and will authorize special funding for government agencies in the front line of dealing with the novel illness, as well as to boost Medicare, the government health insurance for the older population.The bill passed in the House yesterday and is receiving bipartisan support. It is a much larger sum than the White House floated late last month and will authorize special funding for government agencies in the front line of dealing with the novel illness, as well as to boost Medicare, the government health insurance for the older population.
The legislation passed almost unanimously in the House and, Reuters reported, is on its way through the Senate also with strong support.The legislation passed almost unanimously in the House and, Reuters reported, is on its way through the Senate also with strong support.
Bernie Sanders celebrated Elizabeth Warren as a progressive champion who has “taken on the most powerful corporate interests” after she suspended her presidential campaign.Bernie Sanders celebrated Elizabeth Warren as a progressive champion who has “taken on the most powerful corporate interests” after she suspended her presidential campaign.
Some of Sanders’ allies have called on Warren to endorse her fellow progressive senator, but she told reporters today that she was “not ready” to make an endorsement.Some of Sanders’ allies have called on Warren to endorse her fellow progressive senator, but she told reporters today that she was “not ready” to make an endorsement.
Joe Biden, the other leading candidate remaining in the presidential primary, similarly praised Warren as “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.”Joe Biden, the other leading candidate remaining in the presidential primary, similarly praised Warren as “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.”
At her weekly press conference, House speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed disappointment that the presidential primary has narrowed to two men.At her weekly press conference, House speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed disappointment that the presidential primary has narrowed to two men.
“Every time I get introduced as the most powerful woman, I almost cry because I wish that were not true,” Pelosi said. “I still wish that we had a woman president of the United States.”“Every time I get introduced as the most powerful woman, I almost cry because I wish that were not true,” Pelosi said. “I still wish that we had a woman president of the United States.”
Pelosi said she believed there was “an element of misogyny” to the hurdles that women candidates face in politics.Pelosi said she believed there was “an element of misogyny” to the hurdles that women candidates face in politics.
The speaker also dismissed the idea that Democratic voters were worried a woman candidate could not beat TrumpThe speaker also dismissed the idea that Democratic voters were worried a woman candidate could not beat Trump
“I think anyone can beat President Trump,” Pelosi said.“I think anyone can beat President Trump,” Pelosi said.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mourned the end of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mourned the end of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.
The progressive congresswoman has been a top surrogate for Bernie Sanders in recent days, but unlike some of Sanders’ allies, Ocasio-Cortez did not call on Warren to drop out after her disappointing Super Tuesday performance.The progressive congresswoman has been a top surrogate for Bernie Sanders in recent days, but unlike some of Sanders’ allies, Ocasio-Cortez did not call on Warren to drop out after her disappointing Super Tuesday performance.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential primary, following her disappointing performance on Super Tuesday.Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential primary, following her disappointing performance on Super Tuesday.
Warren told reporters she would wait on endorsing one of her opponents, as many of Bernie Sanders’ supporters call on her to back her fellow progressive senator.Warren told reporters she would wait on endorsing one of her opponents, as many of Bernie Sanders’ supporters call on her to back her fellow progressive senator.
Mitch McConnell criticized Chuck Schumer for comments he made about two conservative Supreme Court justices, accusing the Democratic leader of trying to “bully our nation’s independent judiciary.”Mitch McConnell criticized Chuck Schumer for comments he made about two conservative Supreme Court justices, accusing the Democratic leader of trying to “bully our nation’s independent judiciary.”
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Elizabeth Warren said she had a theory about the presidential primary that was proven incorrect in recent weeks.Elizabeth Warren said she had a theory about the presidential primary that was proven incorrect in recent weeks.
The Massachusetts senator said she was told there were “two lanes” in the primary: “a progressive lane that Bernie Sanders is the incumbent for and a moderate lane that Joe Biden is the incumbent for.”The Massachusetts senator said she was told there were “two lanes” in the primary: “a progressive lane that Bernie Sanders is the incumbent for and a moderate lane that Joe Biden is the incumbent for.”
She added, “I thought that wasn’t right but evidently I was wrong.”She added, “I thought that wasn’t right but evidently I was wrong.”
Elizabeth Warren acknowledged that sexism in the presidential primary impacted her campaign.Elizabeth Warren acknowledged that sexism in the presidential primary impacted her campaign.
“If you say, yeah, there was sexism in this race, everyone says, whiner. And if you say no, there was no sexism, about a bazillion women think, what planet do you live on?” Warren said.“If you say, yeah, there was sexism in this race, everyone says, whiner. And if you say no, there was no sexism, about a bazillion women think, what planet do you live on?” Warren said.
The Massachusetts senator pledged to speak more about sexism in politics moving forward. “I promise you this: I’ll have a lot more to say on that subject later on,” Warren said.The Massachusetts senator pledged to speak more about sexism in politics moving forward. “I promise you this: I’ll have a lot more to say on that subject later on,” Warren said.
Elizabeth Warren expressed pride in being able to vote for herself in Massachusetts’ primary on Tuesady.Elizabeth Warren expressed pride in being able to vote for herself in Massachusetts’ primary on Tuesady.
“I stood in that voting booth, and I looked down at my name on the ballot and thought, ‘Wow kiddo, you’re not in Oklahoma anymore,’” Warren said.“I stood in that voting booth, and I looked down at my name on the ballot and thought, ‘Wow kiddo, you’re not in Oklahoma anymore,’” Warren said.
The senator added she was thinking about her late parents and missing them as she cast her ballot.The senator added she was thinking about her late parents and missing them as she cast her ballot.
Elizabeth Warren addressed reporters at her Cambridge home, explaining her decision to suspend her presidential campaign.Elizabeth Warren addressed reporters at her Cambridge home, explaining her decision to suspend her presidential campaign.
“I will not be running for president in 2020, but I guarantee I will stay in the fight,” Warren said.“I will not be running for president in 2020, but I guarantee I will stay in the fight,” Warren said.
The Massachusetts senator acknowledged she was disappointed the field has narrowed to two white male candidates (with the exception of Tulsi Gabbard, who has two delegates).The Massachusetts senator acknowledged she was disappointed the field has narrowed to two white male candidates (with the exception of Tulsi Gabbard, who has two delegates).
“One of the hardest parts of this is ... all those little girls who are going to have to wait four more years,” Warren said.“One of the hardest parts of this is ... all those little girls who are going to have to wait four more years,” Warren said.
She added that she would not be endorsing another candidate at the moment. “Not today,” Warren said of her potential endorsement. “I need some space around this.”She added that she would not be endorsing another candidate at the moment. “Not today,” Warren said of her potential endorsement. “I need some space around this.”
Echoing her campaign manager Roger Lau, Warren said, “I have no regrets at all. This has been the honor of a lifetime.”Echoing her campaign manager Roger Lau, Warren said, “I have no regrets at all. This has been the honor of a lifetime.”
Joe Biden applauded Elizabeth Warren after she announced her withdrawal from the presidential primary, calling the Massachusetts senator “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.”Joe Biden applauded Elizabeth Warren after she announced her withdrawal from the presidential primary, calling the Massachusetts senator “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.”
After his strong performance on Super Tuesday, Biden is looking like the frontrunner in the race, and some have speculated about what role Warren could serve in his potential administration.After his strong performance on Super Tuesday, Biden is looking like the frontrunner in the race, and some have speculated about what role Warren could serve in his potential administration.
However, the two candidates have a number of policy differences on a wide range of issues, including healthcare and student debt.However, the two candidates have a number of policy differences on a wide range of issues, including healthcare and student debt.
Tulsi Gabbard, who is now the only woman in the presidential race, has won two delegates from Super Tuesday.Tulsi Gabbard, who is now the only woman in the presidential race, has won two delegates from Super Tuesday.
For comparison, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders each won hundreds of delegates from California and Texas on Tuesday.For comparison, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders each won hundreds of delegates from California and Texas on Tuesday.
Elizabeth Warren’s remarks to staff announcing her decision to suspend her campaign appear to end on an allusion to Ted Kennedy.Elizabeth Warren’s remarks to staff announcing her decision to suspend her campaign appear to end on an allusion to Ted Kennedy.
“Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die,” Warren told her staffers.“Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die,” Warren told her staffers.
When Kennedy ended his own presidential campaign in 1980, he said, “The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”When Kennedy ended his own presidential campaign in 1980, he said, “The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
Both Warren and Kennedy, who died in 2009, have represented Massachusetts in the Senate.Both Warren and Kennedy, who died in 2009, have represented Massachusetts in the Senate.
Bernie Sanders told MSNBC it was “too early” to discuss whether Elizabeth Warren could serve as his running mate.Bernie Sanders told MSNBC it was “too early” to discuss whether Elizabeth Warren could serve as his running mate.
The Vermont senator added that he looked forward to talking to Warren about what role she may be able to serve in his potential administration.The Vermont senator added that he looked forward to talking to Warren about what role she may be able to serve in his potential administration.
In her remarks to staffers, Elizabeth Warren celebrated the campaign’s accomplishments and tenacity.In her remarks to staffers, Elizabeth Warren celebrated the campaign’s accomplishments and tenacity.
“[I]n this campaign, we have been willing to fight, and, when necessary, we left plenty of blood and teeth on the floor,” Warren said. “And I can think of one billionaire who has been denied the chance to buy this election.”“[I]n this campaign, we have been willing to fight, and, when necessary, we left plenty of blood and teeth on the floor,” Warren said. “And I can think of one billionaire who has been denied the chance to buy this election.”
Warren landed some devastating punches against Mike Bloomberg during the Las Vegas debate, and the billionaire candidate dropped out yesterday, giving Warren bragging rights about outlasting his campaign by a day.Warren landed some devastating punches against Mike Bloomberg during the Las Vegas debate, and the billionaire candidate dropped out yesterday, giving Warren bragging rights about outlasting his campaign by a day.
Reporters are gathered outside Elizabeth Warren’s home waiting for the Massachusetts senator’s press conference.Reporters are gathered outside Elizabeth Warren’s home waiting for the Massachusetts senator’s press conference.
Warren’s golden retriever Bailey, who has become a fixture on the campaign trail, could be spotted through a window.Warren’s golden retriever Bailey, who has become a fixture on the campaign trail, could be spotted through a window.