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    Coronavirus US live: House to vote on historic $2.2tn stimulus package

    Record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment US stimulus: are you eligible and how much will you get? What happens if Trump loosens restrictions too soon? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Mitch McConnell enters the Senate Chamber Floor after Congress agreed to a multi-trillion dollar […] More

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    America Called Its Government, But No One Answered

    I have just finished a couple of weeks on the road in Texas, during which time the coronavirus pandemic blew up across the American landscape. The best sign that something serious was happening while I was on the road was the number of guys in truck stop and convenience store restrooms washing their hands after taking […] 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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    Bernie Sanders reassesses campaign after Biden builds formidable lead

    The Vermont senator’s presidential campaign has seen little but bad news recently as it admits ‘losing the battle over electability’ The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders got thumped in the latest round of Democratic presidential primary contests and, once again, Sanders and his team are reassessing their path forward. It’s becoming a familiar cycle: former vice-president […] More

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    Coronavirus US updates: Trump closing Canada border for ‘non-essential traffic’ – live

    Biden sweeps key primaries Sanders pressured to exit in push for unity against virus and Trump Closures and confusion as US voters go to the polls Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution See all our coronavirus coverage 3.50pm GMT The federal government is sending the USNS Comfort “hospital ship” to New York, as […] More

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    Democratic primary delegate count – latest

    Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are competing to become the Democrats’ nominee for president Biden wins Florida and Illinois – as it happened Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the only major candidates to remain in the Democratic primary race after an initially crowded field gradually winnowed down. Elizabeth Warren was the last major candidate to drop out after a […] More

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    Democratic primaries key takeaways: Biden’s lead looks insurmountable

    The former vice-president increases his delegate lead with sweeping victories as Sanders faces calls to drop out Full story: Biden sweeps key primaries Democratic primaries results – follow the votes Democratic primary delegate count – latest One of the four states that was supposed to hold its primary today, Ohio, postponed in-person voting to mitigate […] More