Weekend Wrap up: May 9, 2021

It’s Sunday and the weekend has come to an end. Below are a few articles and events we might have missed but are worthy of discussion. And in case you missed the Sunday shows, we got you covered. Please feel free to add your own headlines we might have missed.

Biden Administration:

My mom taught me about the importance of family, loyalty, and faith. Her immeasurable strength lives on in all of her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, and the many other lives that she touched. pic.twitter.com/hapYzf5S3y
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 9, 2021

This year has been a tough one for moms. Just when you thought you had little left to give, you gave more…because you’re a mom, and #thatswhatmomsdo. You're strong and resilient. From one mother to another, I see you and I thank you. #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/Llf533tE9n
— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) May 9, 2021

The Biden administration and state health officials are rushing to overcome logistical hurdles to get more Covid-19 shots into doctors’ offices, believing that physicians who have largely been excluded from the inoculation effort so far could be key to boosting vaccination rates.

Congress:

Warren says she will run for reelection in 2024.

COVID-19 Updates:

Florida reports more than 10,000 COVID-19 variant cases, surge after spring break https://t.co/UV7B7Cxk9p
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) May 9, 2021

States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes

The Sunday Shows:

Good Sunday Morning — @chucktodd: The fight over Liz Cheney is about much more than the sacking of the #3 House Republican.

It is an unconditional surrender by one of our two political parties to former President Trump and his Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen. pic.twitter.com/awZmbWuOri
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) May 9, 2021

Utah's GOP Gov. Spencer Cox says efforts to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from party leadership shows that the GOP is divided, adding, "But as we talk about broadening the tent and bringing in a new generation of Republicans we really have to allow for those types of differences" #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/TJvPlNSxgb
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 9, 2021

"We have fallen behind with our investments in the economy and people are still struggling,” Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo says, noting the specific challenges for women “to find affordable childcare” or “to have access to the skills they need to get a good job.” pic.twitter.com/rS78PgtbVd
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) May 9, 2021

White ISIS/MAGAts/Wing Nuts/GUNZ!

Kansas high school baseball coach suspended for using racial slur.
Virginia state Senator Amanda Chase has said that there will be a “full audit” of votes if she doesn’t emerge from the Republican nominating convention as the party’s candidate for governor.
Multiple people injured in Florida mall shooting.

4 dead in shooting, explosion near Baltimore https://t.co/r8yq6CfJfA pic.twitter.com/zD4DbrV5o3
— The Hill (@thehill) May 9, 2021

This is heartbreaking and unfortunately all too common. It's a painful reminder that we need bigger solutions than the police. We have enough resources to finally address the conditions that got us here. This is our time to do just that. https://t.co/6YNw3u4k3t
— Dianne Morales (@Dianne4NYC) May 9, 2021

https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1391461209514389509

OHIO!:

Ohio GOP censures U.S. Rep Anthony Gonzalez, urges him to resign for voting to impeach Trump

Since Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, was fatally shot by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio while holding a knife, her siblings have spoken out about her life in the foster care system, which ignored efforts by their grandmother to reunite the family. https://t.co/YV7zGTcxYY pic.twitter.com/yfVxgoTJ7p
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 8, 2021

Other News:

Florida state attorney says no crime was committed by principal in the paddling of a 6-year-old.
Kentucky Derby Winner Fails Drug Test, Renewing Scrutiny For Trainer Bob Baffert.
America’s most conservative states are embracing medical pot.
Get your flu shot! After year with virtually no flu, scientists worry the next season could be a bad one.
Gas Price Spike Feared as Ransomware Attack Shuts Colonial Pipeline Network.
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital.
GOP governors slash jobless aid to try to force more Americans to return to work
Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina have acted in recent days to end extra $300 weekly payments to unemployed Americans, even as the Biden administration maintains generous benefits are not deterring people from seeking work