Subterms
Manuel’s Tavern, an institution in the unofficial capital of the American south, has been at the forefront of all things politics in Atlanta for the last 50 years, but on Friday the bar popular with the city’s power brokers will sit out the battle brewing in Georgia over the reopening of the state’s economy. The […] More
Jay Inslee responds to tweets about ‘liberating’ states Trump: Cuomo should spend less time ‘complaining’ Cuomo says New York hospitalizations ‘undeniably on the decline’ Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated A scientist runs a clinical test at the University of Washington looking for […] More
President tweeted that Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia should be ‘liberated’ after demonstrations against social distancing Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus briefing while Mike Pence listens at the White House on 16 April. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Donald Trump has posted highly incendiary […] More
People who made less than $50,000 per year were 10 percentage points more concerned about threat posed by infectious disease In the US there is no requirement for employers to provide paid sick leave and health insurance is not guaranteed to every citizen. Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP Americans with lower incomes and less education were more […] More
Tom Cotton told Fox News he did not believe virus originated in Wuhan market and said bioweapons link should not be ruled out The Chinese ambassador to the US censured Cotton following his remarks on Fox and said the senator’s floating of the conspiracy theory was ‘absolutely crazy’. Photograph: Erin Scott/Reuters A Republican senator who […] More
Cuomo says state recorded 799 deaths on Wednesday Trump reportedly planning second taskforce on economy US unemployment rises 6.6m in a week Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: Members of the US task force brief reporters – watch live 5.00pm […] More
Yes, Wisconsin Republicans used the pandemic to stop people from voting Lawrence Douglas Residents had to choose between voting or protecting their health – proving Wisconsin has turned into a vanguard of the Republican assault on democracy Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘In a decision staggering in […] More
Kayleigh McEnany, who replaces Stephanie Grisham, has embraced birtherism and claimed Democrats were rooting for the pandemic Kayleigh McEnany at a Women for Trump event at the Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa, in January. Photograph: Zach Boyden-Holmes/AP The White House on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Kayleigh McEnany as Donald Trump’s fourth press secretary […] More
