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Vermont senator points to campaign ‘winning the generational debate’ and says he’s looking forward to debating former vice-presidentVermont senator points to campaign ‘winning the generational debate’ and says he’s looking forward to debating former vice-president
Trump is going on a coronavirus-related tweetstorm, promising to use the “full power of the Federal Government” to combat the pandemic.
The White House press pool has just been called in to Trump’s meeting with business leaders, which was previously lsited as closed to the press, so Trump will likely be asked about what executive actions he is considering.
This will also be the president’s first chance to speak about the government’s handling of coronavirus since the WHO declared it a pandemic earlier today.
Trump also assured Americans that the US would develop a coronavirus vaccine. “America will get it done!” Trump tweeted.
However, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a congressional hearing today that the development of a vaccine is still at least a year to a year and a half away.
“I can say we will see more cases, and things will get worse than they are right now,” Fauci told the House oversight committee.
Trump lashed out against Democrats as the number of US coronavirus cases increases.
The president’s tweet comes as the Democratic-controlled House is working on another bill to contain the economic fallout from the pandemic.
So far, the Trump administration has appeared open to Democrats’ proposals, even as the president tries to pin blame for the handling of the outbreak on them.
The US Capitol continues to receive crowds of tourists, even as presidential campaigns and some cities are limiting large gatherings such as rallies and parades.The US Capitol continues to receive crowds of tourists, even as presidential campaigns and some cities are limiting large gatherings such as rallies and parades.
The picture of the crowded Capitol sparked questions about whether Washington needs to take further steps to try to limit the spread of coronavirus.The picture of the crowded Capitol sparked questions about whether Washington needs to take further steps to try to limit the spread of coronavirus.
One lawmaker, senator Dianne Feinstein, suggested earlier today that the Capitol may have to shut down during the pandemic.One lawmaker, senator Dianne Feinstein, suggested earlier today that the Capitol may have to shut down during the pandemic.
“I’m worried about the fact that we need to close this place down,” Feinstein said. “I’ve got constituents by the hundreds that come across the country, and I don’t think they should right now.”“I’m worried about the fact that we need to close this place down,” Feinstein said. “I’ve got constituents by the hundreds that come across the country, and I don’t think they should right now.”
Mike Pence’s meeting with hospital executives was unexpectedly closed to the press, amid concerns about how the administration is making information on coronavirus publicly available.Mike Pence’s meeting with hospital executives was unexpectedly closed to the press, amid concerns about how the administration is making information on coronavirus publicly available.
A press pool was orginally supposed to go in to the vice president’s meeting with the executives, but that was abruptly canceled without explanation.A press pool was orginally supposed to go in to the vice president’s meeting with the executives, but that was abruptly canceled without explanation.
Reuters reported earlier today that the White House has ordered officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, raising concerns of the administration trying to restrict access to information about the pandemic.Reuters reported earlier today that the White House has ordered officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, raising concerns of the administration trying to restrict access to information about the pandemic.
However, the office of the vice president, who leads the coronavirus task force, said he was holding meetings in the Situation Room at the unclassified level.However, the office of the vice president, who leads the coronavirus task force, said he was holding meetings in the Situation Room at the unclassified level.
The Supreme Court has ruled the Trump administration may continue enforcing a policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases are processed.The Supreme Court has ruled the Trump administration may continue enforcing a policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases are processed.
The AP reports:The AP reports:
The lower court ruling had offered a brief ray of hope to asylum seekers who have had to stay in camps along the US-Mexico border, where they have been frequently targeted by criminal gangs.The lower court ruling had offered a brief ray of hope to asylum seekers who have had to stay in camps along the US-Mexico border, where they have been frequently targeted by criminal gangs.
Joe Biden’s campaign said they were looking ahead to the general election, after Bernie Sanders said he would continue on in the presidential primary.Joe Biden’s campaign said they were looking ahead to the general election, after Bernie Sanders said he would continue on in the presidential primary.
“Our campaign is focused on the task at hand: defeating Donald Trump so we can make real, lasting progressive change in this country and in people’s lives,” a Biden spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.“Our campaign is focused on the task at hand: defeating Donald Trump so we can make real, lasting progressive change in this country and in people’s lives,” a Biden spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
Biden has already notched four victories from last night’s contests, while Sanders won North Dakota and Washington state remains too close to call.Biden has already notched four victories from last night’s contests, while Sanders won North Dakota and Washington state remains too close to call.
Considering the four states voting next Tuesday are all states that Sanders lost in 2016, there appear to be very few roadblocks in Biden’s path to the nomination.Considering the four states voting next Tuesday are all states that Sanders lost in 2016, there appear to be very few roadblocks in Biden’s path to the nomination.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said the Democratic debates should continue, even as some Democrats have started referring to Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said the Democratic debates should continue, even as some Democrats have started referring to Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.
Bernie Sanders similarly said at his press conference today that he looked forward to debating Biden on Sunday and pushing him on some issues where they diverge.Bernie Sanders similarly said at his press conference today that he looked forward to debating Biden on Sunday and pushing him on some issues where they diverge.
Pressley, one of four progressive congresswomen who make up “the Squad,” endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the primary, but the fellow Massachusetts lawmaker dropped out of the race last week.Pressley, one of four progressive congresswomen who make up “the Squad,” endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the primary, but the fellow Massachusetts lawmaker dropped out of the race last week.
Coronavirus continues to impact the US government, with one senator suggesting the Capitol may need to be shut down amid the pandemic.Coronavirus continues to impact the US government, with one senator suggesting the Capitol may need to be shut down amid the pandemic.
“I’m worried about the fact that we need to close this place down,” said senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 86 and thus particularly susceptible to the virus.“I’m worried about the fact that we need to close this place down,” said senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 86 and thus particularly susceptible to the virus.
“I’ve got constituents by the hundreds that come across the country, and I don’t think they should right now,” Feinstein said on Capitol Hill.“I’ve got constituents by the hundreds that come across the country, and I don’t think they should right now,” Feinstein said on Capitol Hill.
For the latest updates on coronavirus, follow the Guardian’s live blog:For the latest updates on coronavirus, follow the Guardian’s live blog:
Bernie Sanders did not drop out of the Democratic presidential primary, but the candidate spoke as if Sunday’s debate is meant more as a test for Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.Bernie Sanders did not drop out of the Democratic presidential primary, but the candidate spoke as if Sunday’s debate is meant more as a test for Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.
Sanders rattled off a list of issues he feels Biden is weak on, such as health care, climate change and student debate, and he said he intended to press Biden on those issues on Sunday.Sanders rattled off a list of issues he feels Biden is weak on, such as health care, climate change and student debate, and he said he intended to press Biden on those issues on Sunday.
One Washington Post reporter said Sanders’ speech felt like he was “providing his rival with a take-home exam” for the Sunday debate.One Washington Post reporter said Sanders’ speech felt like he was “providing his rival with a take-home exam” for the Sunday debate.
Considering how much Sanders emphasized the need to defeat Trump in November, he may see the upcoming, one-on-one debate as an opportunity for Biden to prepare for the general election rather than a chance to reverse the course of the nominating contest.Considering how much Sanders emphasized the need to defeat Trump in November, he may see the upcoming, one-on-one debate as an opportunity for Biden to prepare for the general election rather than a chance to reverse the course of the nominating contest.
Although Bernie Sanders said he was winning the “ideological debate” and the “generational debate,” he acknowledged he was losing the “electability debate.”Although Bernie Sanders said he was winning the “ideological debate” and the “generational debate,” he acknowledged he was losing the “electability debate.”
Sanders said he had spoken to a number of voters who supported his policy proposals but backed Joe Biden because they feared Sanders could not defeat Trump.Sanders said he had spoken to a number of voters who supported his policy proposals but backed Joe Biden because they feared Sanders could not defeat Trump.
The Vermont senator then previewed the issues he will press Biden on in the days to come, most notably during the Sunday debate.The Vermont senator then previewed the issues he will press Biden on in the days to come, most notably during the Sunday debate.
“Joe, what are you going to do to end the absurdity of the United States of America being the only major country on Earth where health care is not a human right? Are you really going to veto a Medicare for All bill if it is passed in Congress?” Sanders rhetorically asked.“Joe, what are you going to do to end the absurdity of the United States of America being the only major country on Earth where health care is not a human right? Are you really going to veto a Medicare for All bill if it is passed in Congress?” Sanders rhetorically asked.
He concluded by reiterating the need to defeat Trump and looking ahead to Sunday’s debate, the first one-on-one debate between him and Biden of this election cycle.He concluded by reiterating the need to defeat Trump and looking ahead to Sunday’s debate, the first one-on-one debate between him and Biden of this election cycle.
“On Sunday, I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend Joe Biden,” Sanders said.“On Sunday, I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend Joe Biden,” Sanders said.
The candidate then left the press conference without taking any questions from reporters.The candidate then left the press conference without taking any questions from reporters.
Despite his disappointing performance yesterday, Bernie Sanders said his campaign platform is broadly popular with the Democratic party, pointing to exit polls.Despite his disappointing performance yesterday, Bernie Sanders said his campaign platform is broadly popular with the Democratic party, pointing to exit polls.
“But it is not just the ideological debate that our progressive movement is winning,” Sanders said. “We are winning the generational debate.”“But it is not just the ideological debate that our progressive movement is winning,” Sanders said. “We are winning the generational debate.”
The Vermont senator pointed out that he has won the majority of younger voters, while Joe Biden is more popular with older voters. However, because older Americans vote in larger numbers than their younger counterparts, Sanders has seen disappointing results in recent weeks.The Vermont senator pointed out that he has won the majority of younger voters, while Joe Biden is more popular with older voters. However, because older Americans vote in larger numbers than their younger counterparts, Sanders has seen disappointing results in recent weeks.
“Today I say to the Democratic establishment: in order to win in the future, you need to win the voters that represent the future of our country,” Sanders said. “You cannot simply be satisfied by winning the votes of people who are older.”“Today I say to the Democratic establishment: in order to win in the future, you need to win the voters that represent the future of our country,” Sanders said. “You cannot simply be satisfied by winning the votes of people who are older.”
This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Tom McCarthy.This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Tom McCarthy.
Bernie Sanders is addressing reporters at his campaign headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.Bernie Sanders is addressing reporters at his campaign headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.
He opened by denouncing Trump and emphasizing the need to defeat him in November.He opened by denouncing Trump and emphasizing the need to defeat him in November.
Sanders called the president a “pathological liar” who is running a “corrupt administration.”Sanders called the president a “pathological liar” who is running a “corrupt administration.”
“In my view, he is a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, and religious bigot, and he must be defeated, and I will do everything in my power to make that happen,” Sanders said.“In my view, he is a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, and religious bigot, and he must be defeated, and I will do everything in my power to make that happen,” Sanders said.
But Sanders acknowledged last night, when he lost at least four of six primaries to Joe Biden, was “not a good night for our campaign.”But Sanders acknowledged last night, when he lost at least four of six primaries to Joe Biden, was “not a good night for our campaign.”
Additional outlets are standing up the Washington Post report, that Sanders is not quitting today:Additional outlets are standing up the Washington Post report, that Sanders is not quitting today: