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Trump tweets White House will ‘make a decision’ after 15-day period ends as Senate Democrats block relief package Coronavirus – latest updates worldwide See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has signalled a potential change in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, amid warnings of a record plunge in economic activity and unemployment potentially hitting […] More
David Plouffe went to the White House with Obama then predicted a Clinton victory. Has he learned from that reverse? Have we? On Tuesday, Joe Biden and his juggernaut left Bernie Sanders’ dream in tatters. The former vice-president swept primaries in Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Fact: Sanders looks a lot less appealing without Hillary Clinton […] More
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
Universal basic income, the former Democratic presidential candidate’s signature issue, has gone mainstream but he believes current proposals do not go far enough Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When Andrew Yang ran for president, he wanted to initiate a national discussion about giving Americans direct cash payments. Now, to a degree, […] More
The $1tn-plus package will also include relief for small businesses and support for healthcare workers and coronavirus patients Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The US Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has introduced emergency legislation to stem the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, saying on Thursday that Republicans were ready to […] More
Advisory says US citizens living abroad should avoid international travel Trump sows confusion with claim drug will be ready soon Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 9.47pm GMT A few more details from the Republican stimulus package: The financial relief will come to […] More
Controversial Hawaii congresswoman assembled an eclectic group of supporters but never gained strength over the top contenders Controversial Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has dropped out of the Democratic presidential race, , the last woman in the contest – albeit a very long shot from the start – after Elizabeth Warren decided to quit within two […] More
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
