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    Trump's deluge of Facebook ads have a curious absence: coronavirus

    Donald Trump Campaign ads continue to focus on the southern border even as pandemic has killed hundreds of Americans Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A Trump campaign ad featuring the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. Photograph: Facebook As the reality of the coronavirus crisis took […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Senate and White House strike $2tn stimulus package deal

    Senate reaches $2tn deal with White House Are Trump’s coronavirus briefings the new 2020 campaign rallies? Experts: Trump’s ‘back-to-work’ plan would make things worse See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Reporters wait in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber during negotiations Tuesday night. Photograph: Chip […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Trump urges Congress to get Americans 'back to work'

    Trump’s staff cuts have undermined containment efforts US medical staff beg for masks on social media Can Trump be trusted not to abuse emergency powers? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC Monday. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters 10.46am EDT10:46 […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: surgeon general warns ‘this week it’s going to get bad’

    Dr Anthony Fauci counters Trump’s claims Trump signals change in strategy that could clash with health experts New York has 5% of cases worldwide Panic-buying disrupts food distribution See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.22pm GMT An addendum to the post below: There are now 12,305 confirmed cases […] More

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    Mike Bloomberg transfers $18m to Democratic National Committee

    Former presidential candidate will also transfer offices in six battleground states to help defeat Trump Mike Bloomberg is transferring $18m (£15.5m) from his presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee in the largest single such transfer ever made. The largesse is the latest sign of the billionaire businessman’s continued involvement in the presidential race since […] More

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    ‘You’re a terrible reporter’: Trump throws tantrum over question about coronavirus fears – video

    Donald Trump has hit out at NBC’s Peter Alexander after the reporter asked the president if he was being too positive about drugs and therapies that have not been clinically trialled to help with Covid-19. Trump defended his approach and said the journalist asked a ‘nasty question’, calling him a ‘terrible reporter’. He also attacked […] More

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    Coronavirus in the US: New York announces all non-essential workers must stay home – live

    Republican senator urged to resign after report he sold stocks before Covid-19 market plunge All Californians ordered to shelter in place Stimulus proposes up to $1,200 direct payments to individuals Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution See all our coronavirus coverage 3.34pm GMT New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state now has […] More