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Ron DeSantis angrily dismisses allegation from fired scientist that officials are massaging figures to hide true impact of coronavirus Ron DeSantis in Orlando last week. On Thursday he snapped at reporters who asked about Rebekah Jones’s claims, saying: ‘You guys have been on the conspiracy bandwagon for months.’ Photograph: JLN Photography/Rex/Shutterstock Republican Florida governor Ron […] More
Covid-19 cases are now growing quickly in some rural and exurban areas with strong Trump support Beaches reopen, in Miami, Florida, on 10 June. Photograph: Michele Eve Sandberg/Rex/Shutterstock Skepticism among some Republicans about the real threat of the coronavirus pandemic, that may have been influenced by racial attitudes, could shift as positive cases of infection […] More
Donald Trump has been railing against vote by mail for the past few months – falsely citing the potential for voter fraud, which is extremely rare. As it turns out, the president himself bungled the system. Trump registered to vote in Florida last September under his White House address – 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, according to […] More
A law in Florida requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a federal judge has ruled. The 125-page ruling, issued by US district court Judge Robert Hinkle in Tallahassee on Sunday, […] More
Experts have pointed out infections and death are mounting while Trump has praised states that have started to loosen restrictions Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A customer sits at the bar in a restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, on 27 April. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Donald […] More
Officially 472,000 people in the state filed for unemployment – but the true number is much higher due to the failing system Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage City employees hand out unemployment applications to people in their vehicles in front of the John F Kennedy library in […] More
Trump begins coronavirus briefing Three governors issue shelter-in-place orders Pence: ‘Italy may be most comparable to the US at this point Trump’s media assault rages in midst of coronavirus crisis US officials predict up to 240,000 US coronavirus deaths See all our coronavirus coverage LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: Donald Trump and US task force […] More
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
