Greg Abbott: decision ‘essential to our mission to contain this virus’ Surge in US cases as Arizona joins Texas in halting reopening Why are California’s Covid-19 cases surging? Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated The scene in Austin in May after bars reopened. Abbott said the rise in cases was being ‘largely […] More
Joe Biden Trump mocks ‘basement’ strategy but prudent approach pays off for Biden Unlike Trump, the Democratic candidate has been cautious about campaigning – and his strategy seems to be working Joe Biden in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Thursday. He and hie team have been far more cautious in following the guidelines of health professionals. Photograph: […] More
Play Video 1:30 Louie Gohmert bangs his desk during the opening statement of former deputy attorney general Donald Ayer at a hearing into the politicisation of the Department of Justice under current attorney general, William Barr. Gohmert was threatened with removal after he complained Ayer exceeded his allotted time Roger Stone case: Trump ally given […] More
Democrats will hold an almost entirely virtual presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee using live broadcasts and online streaming, party officials said Wednesday. Joe Biden plans to accept the presidential nomination in person during the 17-20 August convention, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a significant in-person audience there to see it. […] More
Joe Biden In official return to the campaign trail, former president urged 175,000 viewers not to be ‘complacent’ about 2020 race Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP Barack Obama made his first campaign appearance alongside Joe Biden since endorsing him for president in April, helping raise more than $11m while warning Democrats against […] More
President threatens ‘up to 10 years in prison’ for monument vandalism Trump says he wasn’t kidding about slowing testing Fauci to testify before Congress as Covid-19 cases rise Rayshard Brooks funeral to be held Tuesday Seattle will move to dismantle ‘Chaz’ Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated A presidential helicopter, the Washington […] More
Donald Trump Video of Trump disembarking Marine One after lower than expected turnout as his campaign rally has been captioned, narrated and set to music in memes Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC after his rally in Tulsa Saturday. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Considering that there are few aspects of his job that Donald […] More
Bolton says he won’t vote for Trump Fear mounts Trump may pressure FDA to rush vaccine by election New York: fight to unseat senior party figure splits Democrats Trump campaign chief faces ‘fury’ after Tulsa rally flops Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Tulsa Saturday. […] More
