The vice president, Pence, declares he will not support Trump’s presidential campaign.
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The platform is now prepared for a second 2020 presidential election in November as both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have obtained their party nominations.
On Tuesday evening, the ex-president became the winner of the Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington primaries as well as the Hawaii caucus. This brought him above the required 1,215 delegate count to secure the Republican party nomination.
In addition, Mr. Biden became the official Democratic nominee for the presidential election by winning the primaries held in Mississippi, Washington, and Georgia.
As the country prepares for a potential rematch in 2020, the two candidates seem to be evenly matched among voters according to the latest national poll, which was released after they were officially nominated.
According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll that ended on Wednesday, Mr. Biden narrowly surpassed Mr. Trump with a slight advantage of 39 percent to 38 percent.
According to a poll conducted between March 8 and 11 by USA TODAY/Suffolk University, just one day prior to Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden securing the necessary delegates, the former president was ahead by two points. This was also after the State of the Union address.
Former vice president Mike Pence is not supporting Mr. Trump and will not be casting a vote for him.
An account of the meeting between President Joe Biden and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from Ireland
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. greeted Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland at the White House today in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and to reaffirm their strong collaboration on shared priorities. As a long-standing tradition, the annual meeting between the leaders provided an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics. They both reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine as it faces ongoing aggression from Russia. President Biden praised Ireland’s assistance to over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees who have found refuge in Ireland. The leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to Israel’s right to self-defense in accordance with international law, and emphasized the urgent need for increased delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid in Gaza. They discussed the importance of preventing further regional escalation and agreed that a two-state solution is the best path to sustainable peace. Additionally, the leaders highlighted the growing economic and interpersonal connections between the United States and Ireland, building upon their strong historical ties. They welcomed the reestablishment of Northern Ireland’s Executive and Assembly, recognizing the crucial role of these institutions in preserving the progress made by the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Together, they look forward to a bright future for U.S.-Irish relations.
Navarro requests assistance from Supreme Court to avoid imprisonment
Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser for Trump, has petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent his prison term.
Navarro was convicted of being in contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with the January 6 select committee’s subpoena. They have been ordered to report to a federal prison in Miami by Tuesday and will serve a four-month sentence.
Pence shockingly discloses that he is not giving his support to Trump.
Former Republican vice president Mike Pence stated on Friday in an interview with Fox News that he will not be endorsing former president Donald Trump for the 2024 election, where Trump is presumed to be the Republican nominee.
Mr Pence’s words come after Mr Trump secured enough delegates to become the Republican nominee for president. Host Martha MacCaullum asked Mr Pence about how other Republican candidates for president backed the former president and whether Mr Pence would.
Eric Garcia is reporting from Washington, DC.
The Supreme Court has decided not to get involved in a disagreement regarding drag shows.
The highest court denied a sudden request made by a student organization that had been barred from hosting a drag performance at a state university in Texas.
The justices declined to make a statement on Friday regarding an order to permit Spectrum WT, an organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies, to host a fundraising event on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, which is located south of Amarillo, on March 22.
The Florida law aiming to restrict drag shows was previously denied by the high court. Meanwhile, similar laws in Montana, Tennessee, and Texas were blocked by lower federal courts.
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Pence declares he will neither support nor cast his vote for Trump.
During an interview on Fox News, ex-Vice President Mike Pence stated that he could not endorse his former boss, Donald Trump.
He informed Martha MacCallum that it should not be unexpected for him to not support Donald Trump this year.
Although Mr. Pence expressed his pride in the Trump administration’s accomplishments, he acknowledged significant contrasts between himself and the former president, particularly regarding his constitutional responsibilities on January 6, 2021.
The ex-vice president proceeded to enumerate a multitude of justifications for why he could no longer support Mr Trump, primarily due to the fact that he was no longer promoting a conservative platform.
Pence refused to disclose his November vote but made it clear that he will not be voting for Joe Biden.
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Kamala Harris’s recent visit to an abortion clinic highlights her ability to accomplish something that Joe Biden may not be able to do.
Eric Garcia writes:
Although some of Harris’s supporters claim that she is under heightened scrutiny due to being the first Black and South Asian female vice president, this aspect may actually aid her in connecting with Democratic voters. Being 22 years younger than Biden, Harris is more adept at discussing topics such as abortion rights, compared to those who were politically active during a time when white men held the majority of power in both parties and many Democrats were against abortion rights.
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The White House has informed Speaker Johnson that the impeachment proceedings against Biden are now considered concluded.
Andrew Feinberg reports:
The White House is requesting the termination of the six-month-long impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden and his family. They claim that Republican investigators have been unable to uncover any proof of the president’s wrongdoing.
White House Counsel Ed Siskel penned a harshly worded letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson declaring that the Republican-led impeachment efforts are essentially dead. He referenced reports from ABC News, Punchbowl News, and Fox News where Republican politicians admitted to reporters that the inquiry is crumbling, lacks evidence of any impeachable offenses, and has failed to pinpoint a specific crime to justify impeaching Mr. Biden.
The Independent received a letter that referenced Ken Buck’s upcoming departure from his role as a Colorado Republican and representative in the House. Buck stated that one reason for his resignation is his colleagues’ choice to focus on impeachment as a social media matter rather than a constitutional concept.
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There has been a slight decrease in consumer confidence in the US, however, the majority anticipate a further decrease in inflation.
Customers have become marginally less positive about the state of the economy in the current month, although they still anticipate a decrease in inflation, which could indicate that there will be a continued deceleration in price rises.
“Viewing: Kamala Harris leads discussion on marijuana at the White House roundtable”
I have expressed numerous times, and I believe those at this table can agree, that nobody should be incarcerated for simply smoking marijuana.
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