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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
US elections 2020 Intelligence director releases names in Flynn surveillance case Obama alumni dismiss ‘sideshow’ as distraction effort Opinion: Trump is seeking to distract from his failures Joe Biden’s name was on a list of Obama officials said to be involved in ‘unmasking’ Michael Flynn. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump has ratcheted […] More
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
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
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
The fight to vote Missouri Lawmakers are sending a new ballot proposal that would undo 2018 protections against manipulation of electoral maps Members of the group Your Vote Matters place signs on an overpass in Saint Louis, Missouri on 6 November 2018. Photograph: Sid Hastings/EPA In the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, Missouri Republicans are […] More
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
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
