Jan 31, 2018 - Politics & Policy

Trey Gowdy not running for re-election

Rep. Trey Gowdy during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images

South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy announced he was not running for re-election on Wednesday.

"I will not be filing for re-election to Congress nor seeking any other political or elected office; instead I will be returning to the justice system."
— Trey Gowdy

Why it matters: Gowdy gained prominence in Washington for his role in running the House Select Committee on Benghazi. Gowdy also engaged in highly publicized questioning of former FBI Director James Comey during the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. He is the 34th House Republican that will not seek re-election.

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Delta CEO: Trump administration should issue mask mandate for air travel

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian on Friday told CNN that he believes the Trump administration should move to require the use of face masks during air travel amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

The big picture: Delta already requires passengers to wear masks during its flights, but Bastian says it can be difficult to enforce that directive if passengers refuse — and he's not sure if other airlines would be on board.

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Trump's outdoor New Hampshire rally postponed due to weather

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President Trump's outdoor campaign rally in Portsmouth, N.H., slated to take place on Saturday, was postponed on Friday due to weather from Tropical Storm Fay, a senior White House official confirmed to Axios.

The state of play: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters on Air Force One that the event would take place in "a week or two" instead. The outdoor rally — which had encouraged the use of face masks — was scheduled after sparse attendance at Trump's indoor comeback to the campaign trail in Tulsa.

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Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 1 p.m. ET: 12,333,740 — Total deaths: 556,110 — Total recoveries — 6,781,353 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 1 p.m. ET: 3,140,840 — Total deaths: 133,542 — Total recoveries: 969,111 — Total tested: 38,032,966 — Map.
  3. Public health: The U.S.' new default strategy: herd immunity
  4. ✈️ Travel: Delta CEO says Trump administration should issue mask mandate for air travel — Airlines say air quality, cleanliness lower risk.
  5. Sports: Sen. Richard Blumenthal calls on colleges to cancel fall sports.
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