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Vice President Mike Pence, at podium, speaks as Gov. Jay Inslee, left, and other officials look on during a news conference, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Camp Murray in Washington state. Pence was in Washington to discuss the state's efforts to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Pence pledges 'full support' to Wash. in coronavirus fight
March 5, 2020 11:45 p.m.

Pence pledges 'full support' to Wash. in coronavirus fight

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence pledged the Trump administration's full support to Washington state officials Thursday as the coronavirus death toll there continued to mount.