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President is accused of historic failure of leadership for downplaying the virus and ignoring its resurgence in several states US politics – live coverage Trump speaks to a group of young Republicans in Phoenix last week. Trump has focused squarely on the economy, but some states have scaled back reopening efforts. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Coronavirus […] More
Fires light up Washington DC on third night of protests Trump fled to bunker as protests over raged outside White House ‘He is a destroyer’: how the protests left Donald Trump exposed Rage and anguish: how the US papers have covered the protests Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First […] More
George Floyd: Donald Trump under fire as violence flares across America President tweets from White House as cities struggle Democrat Val Demings: ‘We need leadership’ George Floyd protests: live coverage Dispatch from Minneapolis: the night the city cracked down Police hold a perimeter near the White House in the early morning hours of Sunday. Photograph: […] More
Protests rock cities across US as anger over killing spreads Atlanta police chief: ‘black lives being diminished’ Officer in George Floyd killing charged with murder Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Play Video 1:22 Protests spread across US in response to George Floyd killing – […] More
A divided supreme court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at services that have been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Over the dissent of the four more conservative justices, Chief Justice John Roberts joined the four liberals in turning away a request […] More
President refuses to denounce debunked claims against Scarborough New York governor will meet US president on Wednesday Trump and Biden at center of battle over mask-wearing Washington DC reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since March Why first US coronavirus death may for ever go unmarked Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh […] More
President threatens to override governors if they don’t comply Man seen jumping the fence at the White House Biden draws criticism for saying voters who back Trump ‘ain’t black’ Pictures show Trump wearing mask after Ford factory row Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First […] More
Trump falsely claims hydroxychloroquine ‘doesn’t harm you’ Vice-president says he is not taking anti-malaria drug Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warnings Strikes erupt as US essential workers demand protection amid pandemic Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Play […] More
