Gabbard ends long-shot 2020 bid after disruptive candidacy
Gabbard ends long-shot 2020 bid, gives support to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is suspending her presidential campaign, ending a long-shot effort that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton and raising fears among Democrats that she would mount a third-party 2020 bid. She’s offering her full…
Gov. Inslee issues eviction ban, offers help as more deaths reported
Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday issued a statewide moratorium on evictions and announced more assistance for those unemployed due to COVID-19 as health officials released information on more deaths in the state from the coronavirus. State health officials…
Trump’s economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people — particularly socially active millennials — to do their part by…
4 takeaways from Joe Biden's sweep of Arizona, Florida and Illinois
(CNN) Former Vice President Joe Biden has a near-insurmountable lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders after sweeping Tuesday's primaries in Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Now, the question is whether the Democratic primary arrives at a swift end in the coming days or continue on longer, as states that…
White House requests $45.8 billion in emergency funding due to coronavirus
(CNN) The White House Office of Management and Budget submitted an emergency funding request to Congress late Tuesday for an additional $45.8 billion -- a sweeping request for new funds and statutory authority across the federal government to address the growing coronavirus pandemic.…
With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. The former vice…
US and Canada preparing to suspend non-essential travel between the two countries
(CNN) The United States and Canada are preparing to issue a joint statement in the next 24-48 hours to suspend non-essential travel between the two countries, a Trump administration official tells CNN. The agreement is not yet finalized and officials…
The Latest: Sanders camp says he'll 'assess his campaign'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic presidential primaries (all times local):8:30 a.m.The manager of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign says his candidate “is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign." But he also…
The Latest: Sanders camp says he'll 'assess his campaign'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic presidential primaries (all times local): 8:30 a.m. The manager of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign says his candidate “is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign."…
Ohio health chief to order polls closed amid coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top health official will order the polls closed over concerns about the coronavirus, hours before voters were supposed begin casting ballots in the state’s presidential primary, the governor said late Monday. Gov. Mike DeWine announced…
Biden wins Washington state Primary
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden won the statewide vote in Washington’s vote-by-mail Democratic presidential primary, maintaining the narrow lead he’s held over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders since last week as additional results were counted Monday. Biden’s…
5 questions heading into Tuesday's Democratic primaries
WATCH: Washington officials give COVID-19 update
https://vimeo.com/397518720 KING COUNTY, Wash . - Washington officials are expected to update the public on the COVID-19 situation at a press conference Monday morning at 11 a.m. You can watch the press conference live above. For more on the coronavirus…
Washington lawmakers warn of protective gear shortage for health workers
WASHINGTON - Washington lawmakers are urging the federal government to provide more protective gear for state workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. Ten Washington lawmakers sent a letter on Sunday to Alex Azar, the Secretary of the Department of Health and…
Oregon Gov. Brown weighs curfew, shutting bars/restaurants to fight COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday evening she’s considering shutting down bars and restaurants in the state as Public Health officials have announced that three more people have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of…
