EPA warns against bodily disinfectant use One in four Americans say virus costs job of someone in their home Experts: push to reopen states risks second wave Experts denounce Trump’s theory of ‘disinfectant injection’ Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing […] More
Joe Biden ‘I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow’ Democrat also expect Russia and others to interfere Joe Biden is the Democratic party’s presumptive nominee to face Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. Photograph: Scott Eisen/Getty Images Former vice-president Joe Biden said he is concerned Donald Trump will try […] More
Play Video 1:58 Donald Trump prompted a backlash from medical experts after floating the idea that they could look into heat, light and injections of disinfectants as a cure for Covid-19. His public health advisers immediately played down the idea, and medics warn that trying such ideas could be fatal. Coronavirus response coordinator Dr Deborah Birx […] More
The fight to vote US elections 2020 Covid-19 is severely curbing voter registration across the US – which could have huge consequences in November The Covid-19 pandemic has made it nearly impossible to conduct voter registration drives and extremely difficult to register to vote. Photograph: Joshua Lott/Reuters In a typical election year, canvassers across the […] More
Mayor: Georgia reopening decision ‘reckless, premature and dangerous’ Trump signals possible bailout for oil and gas industry Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: New York governor Cuomo provides update on outbreak – watch live 11.23am EDT11:23 Cuomo says White House […] More
Play Video 2:12 US president Donald Trump has sought to downplay the oil price crash as the market collapsed into negative territory. ‘It’s for the short term. A lot of people got caught’, Trump said during his daily coronavirus briefing. He added: ‘Nobody’s ever heard of negative oil before,’ before reassuring that ‘it’s for a […] More
Play Video 1:17 Demonstrations have taken place across the US against orders put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus. The protests were organised by the far-right media site Infowars. Rallies were held in state capitals, with more planned for next week in other states. Hundreds of people stood and chanted for the US […] More
Thousands backed by rightwing donors gear up for protests Operation reopen America: are we about to witness a second historic failure of leadership from Trump? Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Several hundred people attend a ‘Stand for Freedom’ protest against – and […] More
