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Swing states become partisan battlegrounds in America’s fight against Covid-19 States such as Michigan and Wisconsin helped bring Donald Trump to power in 2016. How they handle the pandemic may well be crucial this November too Armed protesters have become a familiar site at state capitols in recent weeks. Photograph: Mark Makela/Getty Images They were […] More
Republican senator to step down as intelligence committee head amid insider trading scandal Whistleblower warns ‘time is running out’ as virus continues to spread 36m Americans now unemployed as another 3m file for benefits Where is the CDC? How Trump sidelined the agency Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – […] More
‘Big Gretch’: how the pandemic pushed Michigan’s governor into the spotlight Gretchen Whitmer, mentioned as a possible vice-presidential candidate, has stood firm amid a rightwing backlash against her stay-at-home order. Her constituents love her for it Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing on […] More
Trump administration privately predicts major increase Supreme court livestreams arguments for first time in history US cases at 1,157,875 according to Johns Hopkins data McConnell could yet pay price for ‘tone deaf’ response Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter […] More
Gretchen Whitmer says heavily armed men and Confederate flags at state capitol ‘depicted some of the worst racism and awful parts of our history’ Armed protesters take part in rally on 30 April at the Michigan state capitol in Lansing, demanding the reopening of businesses shut as an anti-coronavirus measure. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty […] More
‘Are you a spoiler?’: why critics fear Amash’s Libertarian bid may ensure a Trump win The Michigan congressman who quit the Republican party is seeking the Libertarian nomination – and he could make a difference in the election Justin Amash talks to reporters on Capitol Hill, in 2017. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters “He has no idea […] More
President disputes warnings and says it is safe for Senate to return Is Trump about to fail the US on coronavirus testing? New York nursing home reports 98 deaths in ‘horrifying’ outbreak Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE […] More
Monday coronavirus task force briefing cancelled US was warned of threat from anti-vaxxers in event of pandemic Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Medical workers wear masks in Times Square on Sunday in New York City. Photograph: […] More
