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| Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president: 'We need you in the White House' – live | |
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| ‘I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together’ for Biden, Sanders said on livestream | |
| Bernie Sanders has endorsed rival Joe Biden, days after dropping out of the Democratic primary and effectively ensuring that Biden will be the party’s standard-bearer in November. | |
| “Today I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said, appearing on a livestream with Biden. | |
| Biden, appearing moved by the endorsement, thanked Sanders. “If I am the nominee, which it looks like you just made me...” Biden said, adding, “I’m going to need you. Not just to win the campaign, but to govern.” | |
| Sanders said their campaigns have set up joint task forces to work together on progressive priorities including on issues related to healthcare, climate change and criminal justice reform. | |
| “It’s no great secret out there, Joe, that you and I have our differences. And we’re not going to paper them over, that’s real,” Sanders said. “But I hope that these task forces will come together utilizing the best minds...to work out real solutions to these very, very important problems.” | |
| The campaign billed the event as a livestream on the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic featuring a “special guest.” Moments into the broadcast from Biden’s Delaware home, Sanders beamed into the conversation from his home in Burlington. | |
| Bernie Sanders announced his endorsement of Joe Biden during a virtual livestream on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. | |
| “So today, I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said alongside Biden. | |
| “We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president,” Sanders added. “I will do all that I can to make that happen.” | |
| The presumptive Democratic nominee thanked Sanders for his support, saying his former rival doesn’t get “enough credit” for his accomplishments in the race. | |
| “If I am the nominee — which it looks like now you just made me — I really need you, not just to win the campaign but to govern,” Biden told Sanders. | |
| Bernie Sanders joined Joe Biden’s livestream today to announce he is endorsing his former rival’s campaign. | |
| Sanders dropped out of the race on Wednesday after losing a string of primaries last month, saying Biden’s delegate lead had made “victory virtually impossible.” | |
| Nearly three in ten Americans incorrectly believe that coronavirus was created in a lab, according to a newly released poll. | |
| According to the Pew Research Center survey, 29% of Americans say coronavirus was most likely created in a lab, while 43% say it most likely came about naturally. | |
| Conspiracy theories about coronavirus have been flourishing in recent weeks. One theory that falsely posits a link between the virus and 5G technology has even led to vandalism of cell towers in Britain. | |
| The White House said Trump has no intention of firing Dr Anthony Fauci, even though the president reshared a tweet last night that called for the health expert’s dismissal. | The White House said Trump has no intention of firing Dr Anthony Fauci, even though the president reshared a tweet last night that called for the health expert’s dismissal. |
| “The media chatter is ridiculous— President Trump is not firing Dr. Fauci,” said deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley. “Dr. Fauci has been and remains a trusted adviser to President Trump.” | “The media chatter is ridiculous— President Trump is not firing Dr. Fauci,” said deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley. “Dr. Fauci has been and remains a trusted adviser to President Trump.” |
| Trump’s retweet about firing Fauci come hours after the infectious disease expert acknowledged in a CNN interview that earlier implementation of social distancing might have saved American lives. | Trump’s retweet about firing Fauci come hours after the infectious disease expert acknowledged in a CNN interview that earlier implementation of social distancing might have saved American lives. |
| “[O]bviously, you could logically say that if you had a process that was ongoing, and you started mitigation earlier, you could have saved lives,” Fauci said. “Obviously, no one is going to deny that. ... But there was a lot of pushback about shutting things down back then.” | “[O]bviously, you could logically say that if you had a process that was ongoing, and you started mitigation earlier, you could have saved lives,” Fauci said. “Obviously, no one is going to deny that. ... But there was a lot of pushback about shutting things down back then.” |
| The White House Correspondents’ Association has rescheduled its annual dinner for August 29, after having to postpone the event because of coronavirus. | The White House Correspondents’ Association has rescheduled its annual dinner for August 29, after having to postpone the event because of coronavirus. |
| “For most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most important story of our lifetimes,” WHCA president Jonathan Karl of ABC News said in a statement. “We hope our rescheduled 2020 dinner will be a chance to celebrate the kind the important journalism we have seen throughout this crisis.” | “For most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most important story of our lifetimes,” WHCA president Jonathan Karl of ABC News said in a statement. “We hope our rescheduled 2020 dinner will be a chance to celebrate the kind the important journalism we have seen throughout this crisis.” |
| The dinner, which was originally scheduled for April 25, will still include comedian Kenan Thompson as the host and Hasan Minhaj as the featured entertainer. | The dinner, which was originally scheduled for April 25, will still include comedian Kenan Thompson as the host and Hasan Minhaj as the featured entertainer. |
| The Senate quickly gaveled out its pro forma session today, without attempting to pass a bill granting additional funds to the small business loan program created by the stimulus package. | The Senate quickly gaveled out its pro forma session today, without attempting to pass a bill granting additional funds to the small business loan program created by the stimulus package. |
| Last week, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell tried to pass a bill allocating $250 billion in additional funding to the program by unanimous consent, which would have bypassed a chamber-wide vote. | Last week, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell tried to pass a bill allocating $250 billion in additional funding to the program by unanimous consent, which would have bypassed a chamber-wide vote. |
| But Senate Democrats objected to McConnell’s proposal, demanding that the bill also include an extra $250 billion for hospitals and state and local governments. McConnell objected to that, and the bill failed to advance. | But Senate Democrats objected to McConnell’s proposal, demanding that the bill also include an extra $250 billion for hospitals and state and local governments. McConnell objected to that, and the bill failed to advance. |
| Afterwards, Republicans accused Democrats of playing partisan games while small businesses suffer, while House speaker Nancy Pelosi said McConnell’s move was a political “stunt” aimed at avoiding bipartisan negotiations. | Afterwards, Republicans accused Democrats of playing partisan games while small businesses suffer, while House speaker Nancy Pelosi said McConnell’s move was a political “stunt” aimed at avoiding bipartisan negotiations. |
| Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: the $2 trillion stimulus package passed last month will need additional funding to help the country weather this crisis. | Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: the $2 trillion stimulus package passed last month will need additional funding to help the country weather this crisis. |
| Here’s where things stand today so far: | Here’s where things stand today so far: |
| New York’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 10,000, governor Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily birefing. An additional 671 New Yorkers died of the virus yesterday, even as hospitalizations in the state begin to plateau. | New York’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 10,000, governor Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily birefing. An additional 671 New Yorkers died of the virus yesterday, even as hospitalizations in the state begin to plateau. |
| Trump dubiously claimed he has the power to restart the economy at the federal level. Constitutional experts have said that power lies with governors, many of whom have expressed concerns about relaxing “stay at home” orders too quickly. | Trump dubiously claimed he has the power to restart the economy at the federal level. Constitutional experts have said that power lies with governors, many of whom have expressed concerns about relaxing “stay at home” orders too quickly. |
| A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died of coronavirus. The former commander of the aircraft carrier raised concerns about the spread of coronavirus on the ship, and he was later removed from his post. More than 500 crew members have now tested positive for the virus. | A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died of coronavirus. The former commander of the aircraft carrier raised concerns about the spread of coronavirus on the ship, and he was later removed from his post. More than 500 crew members have now tested positive for the virus. |
| The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| It’s been one month since Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, and many of his key promises remain unfulfilled. | It’s been one month since Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, and many of his key promises remain unfulfilled. |
| An in-depth NPR investigation found many of the pledges that Trump made in his March 13 Rose Garden speech have only been parially realized, while others have gone completely ignored. | An in-depth NPR investigation found many of the pledges that Trump made in his March 13 Rose Garden speech have only been parially realized, while others have gone completely ignored. |
| NPR reports: | NPR reports: |
| Independent congressman Justin Amash pushed back against Trump’s claim that he has the authority to reopen the economy at the federal level, an assertion that is also challenged by constitutional experts. | Independent congressman Justin Amash pushed back against Trump’s claim that he has the authority to reopen the economy at the federal level, an assertion that is also challenged by constitutional experts. |
| Amash, who left the Republican party over his opposition to Trump, told the president in a tweet, “Put down the authoritarianism and read the Constitution.” | Amash, who left the Republican party over his opposition to Trump, told the president in a tweet, “Put down the authoritarianism and read the Constitution.” |
| As NBC News noted, the ability to force businesses to close in the face of a public heath crisis is considered a “police power,” which the Constitution reserves for states. | As NBC News noted, the ability to force businesses to close in the face of a public heath crisis is considered a “police power,” which the Constitution reserves for states. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo has just wrapped up his daily briefing on the state’s response to coronavirus. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo has just wrapped up his daily briefing on the state’s response to coronavirus. |
| Here’s some of what he covered: | Here’s some of what he covered: |
| New York’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 10,000. Cuomo announced that 671 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, bringing the state’s total death toll to 10,056, far exceeding that of any other US state. | New York’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 10,000. Cuomo announced that 671 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, bringing the state’s total death toll to 10,056, far exceeding that of any other US state. |
| Cuomo said he believes “the worst is over,” but he warned that the state’s progress could be quickly undone if New Yorkers become “reckless” about social distancing. | Cuomo said he believes “the worst is over,” but he warned that the state’s progress could be quickly undone if New Yorkers become “reckless” about social distancing. |
| Cuomo and other Northeast governors will make an announcement this afternoon. Cuomo said he wants to ensure there is coordination across the region once states start to reopen their economies. | Cuomo and other Northeast governors will make an announcement this afternoon. Cuomo said he wants to ensure there is coordination across the region once states start to reopen their economies. |
| Cuomo said he “can’t imagine” Trump will fire Dr Anthony Fauci. The governor said Fauci had been an “extraordinary” asset in the fight against coronavirus and he could not imagine he would be fired, even though Trump reshared a tweet last night suggesting the infectious disease expert should be dismissed. | Cuomo said he “can’t imagine” Trump will fire Dr Anthony Fauci. The governor said Fauci had been an “extraordinary” asset in the fight against coronavirus and he could not imagine he would be fired, even though Trump reshared a tweet last night suggesting the infectious disease expert should be dismissed. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he “can’t imagine” that Trump will fire Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he “can’t imagine” that Trump will fire Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. |
| Cuomo applauded Fauci as an “extroadionary” asset in the country’s fight against coronavirus. “I think Dr Fauci is great. I think Americans trust him,” Cuomo siad. | Cuomo applauded Fauci as an “extroadionary” asset in the country’s fight against coronavirus. “I think Dr Fauci is great. I think Americans trust him,” Cuomo siad. |
| “As crazy as things get in this world ... I can’t imagine that that would ever happen,” Cuomo said of Trump firing Fauci. | “As crazy as things get in this world ... I can’t imagine that that would ever happen,” Cuomo said of Trump firing Fauci. |
| Governor Andrew Cuomo said the number of coronavirus cases in New York will quickly go up if residents become “reckless” about social distancing. | Governor Andrew Cuomo said the number of coronavirus cases in New York will quickly go up if residents become “reckless” about social distancing. |
| “I’m not confident that the worst is over,” Cuomo said. “The worst can be over, and it is over, unless we do something reckless.” | “I’m not confident that the worst is over,” Cuomo said. “The worst can be over, and it is over, unless we do something reckless.” |
| Cuomo ackowledged the numbers suggest a plateauing of cases, but he added, “Whatever those numbers say is a direct result of what we do.” | Cuomo ackowledged the numbers suggest a plateauing of cases, but he added, “Whatever those numbers say is a direct result of what we do.” |
| The governor, who issued a statwide “stay at home” order about a month ago, also emphasized that “a lot of pain and suffering” had to happen for the state to flatten the curve. | The governor, who issued a statwide “stay at home” order about a month ago, also emphasized that “a lot of pain and suffering” had to happen for the state to flatten the curve. |
| Governor Andrew Cuomo emphasized that no New Yorker should take positive signs about the curve flattening as permission to ease social distancing. | Governor Andrew Cuomo emphasized that no New Yorker should take positive signs about the curve flattening as permission to ease social distancing. |
| “That’s why I’ve said the exact opposite 57 times,” Cuomo told a reporter who asked whether he worried New Yorkers would now abandon social distancing restrictions. | “That’s why I’ve said the exact opposite 57 times,” Cuomo told a reporter who asked whether he worried New Yorkers would now abandon social distancing restrictions. |
| Cuomo said he has sent a message of “stay the course” at “an annoying, repetitive level” because he wants to ensure the state does not reverse the progress it has made. | Cuomo said he has sent a message of “stay the course” at “an annoying, repetitive level” because he wants to ensure the state does not reverse the progress it has made. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state will continue dealing with its coronavirus crisis until a vaccine is developed, which will likely not happen for 12 to 18 months. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state will continue dealing with its coronavirus crisis until a vaccine is developed, which will likely not happen for 12 to 18 months. |
| “But there will be points between now and then when we can feel more confident,” Cuomo said. | “But there will be points between now and then when we can feel more confident,” Cuomo said. |
| The governor said he wanted New Yorkers to understand that although the worst might be behind them, precautions will need to be taken for many months to come, even if restrictions are somewhat eased. | The governor said he wanted New Yorkers to understand that although the worst might be behind them, precautions will need to be taken for many months to come, even if restrictions are somewhat eased. |