Play Video 1:26 Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence at the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall after reading the names of George Floyd and others killed in police custody. They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds – the length of time prosecutors say Floyd was […] More
Play Video 2:55 In a virtual commencement address, the former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle discuss Covid-19 and the issue of race in the US and say young people should build the society they wish to see Live updates on George Floyd protests More
Opinion George Floyd Trump uses force as a first resort. And now the firepower is aimed at his own people Simon Tisdall The US president’s threats against those protesting at George Floyd’s killing simply ramp up a trend that began decades ago Donald Trump walks with the attorney general William Barr, left, defence secretary Mark […] More
W e cannot let the lack of leadership in Washington, magnitude of the task or heartbreak of this moment stop us as we strive to address the racism in America. We must use our power and channel our frustration to make lasting change. This week George Floyd’s brother, when he visited the site of his […] More
Joe Biden Former vice-president crosses delegate threshold in latest round of primaries as he campaigns largely from home Joe Biden speaks about Donald Trump’s response to protests across the US, in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Photograph: Joshua Roberts/Reuters Joe Biden has officially captured the Democratic presidential nomination, crossing the delegate threshold to represent the party in […] More
US elections 2020 Despite the pandemic, the president can’t wait to get back packed rallies while his Democratic rival practices caution. Each thinks he has a winning strategy A screen grab of Joe Biden hosting an online event from his basement in Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph: Brian Cahn/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock Donald Trump wants to be nominated by […] More
Donald Trump North Carolina governor refused to guarantee event could be held without size restrictions due to coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump and Mike Pence at the Republican national convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on 21 July 2016. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP Donald Trump said he will seek a […] More
The fight to vote Texas The state’s restrictive voter registration laws have forced the party to seek imaginative solutions to swell the rolls A resident takes voter registration paperwork from Democratic party volunteers in Garland, Texas, on 18 January 2020, before the pandemic made in-person activities impossible. Photograph: LM Otero/AP Texas Democrats plan to use […] More
