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In this dystopian world, Kamala Harris sails above the presidential bar | Richard Wolffe
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Harris reflects something we take for granted in this circling of the drain we call politics in the Trump era: she looks and sounds presidential because she is More
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US reaches 3m confirmed Covid-19 cases as Pence pushes for schools to reopen – live
Johns Hopkins tracker confirms US has hit 3m mark Mike Pence pushes for US children to return to school Trump impeachment witness to retire over ‘campaign of bullying’ Supreme court upholds Trump rules letting more employers deny contraceptive coverage Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Play Video Donald Trump hosts Mexican president […] More
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Azar says 'window closing’ to halt US coronavirus spread as Pence urges people to wear masks – video
Play Video 1:25 As confirmed coronavirus cases in the US surpass 2.5m, US health secretary Alex Azar warns ‘the window is closing’ on halting its spread. The US has suffered a recent surge in infections, with states across the west and south among the hardest hit. Speaking in Texas, the vice president Mike Pence says […] More
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Pinocchio Pence casts off reality and insists everything's under control | David Smith's sketch
David Smith’s sketch: Trump has been called the worst person to lead a country through a crisis. Friday’s briefing was a reminder Pence may be the second worst At Friday’s briefing, Pence, a devout Christian, finally revealed his secret plan: ‘Pray, and keep praying.’ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Mike Pence is the guy you’d want in […] More
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Oklahoma coronavirus rate surges as Trump rally nears
State confirmed 591 new cases on Monday, a 7.7% increase Vice-president will attend Saturday’s election rally in Tulsa Mike Pence with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters Shortly after the Trump campaign again insisted its first campaign rally since March would go ahead in Tulsa this weekend, it was reported […] More
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No quarantine for Mike Pence despite rash of Covid-19 cases in White House
Mike Pence will not enter quarantine despite a rash of coronavirus cases in the White House in recent days, including a positive test for the vice-president’s own press secretary. “Vice-President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow,” Devin O’Malley, a backup spokesman for Pence, said on […] More
