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
Play Video 1:40 The US president urged supporters to ‘liberate’ three states led by Democratic governors on Friday, apparently encouraging protests against stay-at-home restrictions. ‘These are people expressing their views,’ Trump said during his daily White House coronavirus briefing. Coronavirus – latest updates Trump calls protesters ‘very responsible’ More
Joe Biden The presumptive Democratic nominee is adapting as pandemic curbs have thrown traditional campaigning into disarray A screen grab of Joe Biden as he holds a virtual town hall with coronavirus pandemic frontline workers from his home in Wilmington, Delaware, this week. Photograph: Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire/REX/Shutterstock Former vice-president Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has had […] More
