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    Trump versus Biden: the 2020 pandemic election – podcast

    The US election campaign is usually in full swing by this stage of the political cycle, but the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to rallies and fundraising events. David Smith in Washington looks at how the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is playing out How to listen to podcasts: everything you need […] More

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    California special election: Republicans take back Katie Hill’s House seat

    US elections 2020 Mike Garcia will replace Hill, who resigned amid scandal in 2019 after securing the first Democratic victory in district in decades People vote at a voting station for the special election between the Democratic state assemblywoman Christy Smith and Republican businessman and ex-navy pilot Mike Garcia, in Santa Clarita, California. Photograph: Mark […] More

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    Republicans appear on track to win two congressional seats

    Mike Garcia leading in California’s special election while Tom Tiffany easily won a special congressional election in Wisconsin People wait to cast their votes at a polling station for the special election in California’s 25th congressional district, in Santa Clarita. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Republicans appeared poised to win two congressional seats – […] More

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    McConnell tells Obama to 'keep his mouth shut' after Trump criticism

    Comments on Flynn case and coronavirus response were leaked Senate majority leader calls former president ‘classless’ Barack Obama described Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as ‘an absolute chaotic disaster’. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images In an extraordinary statement against a former president, the Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has told Barack […] More

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    Trump coronavirus vaccine goal 'amazingly ambitious', Senate Republican says

    Vaccine success would underpin reopening of economy White House does not want immediate stimulus bill Coronavirus – live US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates Lamar Alexander gives his closing remarks at a committee hearing on new coronavirus tests. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock White House predictions about how the US economy might rebound from the coronavirus crisis […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Trump 'spooked' by White House cases as death toll nears 80,000

    NY governor says number of hospitalizations down from Saturday Fauci and two other task force members to self-quarantine Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Donald Trump during a meeting with military leaders and his national security team in the Cabinet […] More

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    Biden sexual assault claim divides Democrats as Republicans pounce

    Joe Biden While high-profile Democrats voice support for the presumptive presidential nominee, some progressives call for a closer look at Tara Reade’s allegations Liberal grassroots activists have clashed with centrists and party leaders over the allegations against Biden. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The allegations of sexual misconduct by Tara Reade against the former […] More

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    Veep impact: battle to be Joe Biden's running mate plays out in public

    The presumptive Democratic nominee has said his No2 will be a woman and Warren, Abrams, Harris, Whitmer and Klobuchar lead the contenders Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris feature high on the list of Joe Biden’s potential running mates, along with Stacey Abrams, Amy Klobuchar and Gretchen Whitmer. Composite: The Guardian/THE GUARDIAN Traditionally, American presidential candidates […] More