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    Coronavirus US live: press secretary defends Trump over blocking Fauci's testimony

    Pelosi attacks Trump’s focus on reopening President reportedly questions accuracy of death toll Trump reverses course and says coronavirus taskforce will stay US begins to reopen but businesses and customers in no rush to get back Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our […] More

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    Trump's pick for federal court under fire for calling Obamacare ruling 'indefensible'

    Justin Walker, 37, a protege of Mitch McConnell nominated to second-highest court, faces Senate confirmation hearing Judge Justin Walker testifies on Wednesday before a Senate judiciary committee confirmation hearing. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters A federal judge nominated to the nation’s second-most powerful court said on Wednesday that he was writing as an academic and commentator when […] More

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    Trump reverses course and says White House coronavirus taskforce will stay

    President had suggested taskforce was to be dismantled Trump keen to reopen country and revive US economy Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Wednesday after signing a proclamation in honor of National Nurses Day. Trump tweeted that the taskforce […] More

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    Trump Death Clock seeks to bring ‘accountability for reckless leadership’

    A website by an independent film-maker tracks lives allegedly lost during the Covid-19 pandemic by the president’s own inept actions Demonstrators protest on 23 April against the Trump administration’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Donald Trump has been accused of personally causing the deaths of 40,000 Americans through his “reckless” handling of […] More

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    Trump heads to Arizona mask plant to make case for reopening US

    President wears safety glasses but no mask during visit to political battleground state as US death toll passes 70,000 Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 1:09 Trump tours battleground state Arizona while flagging wind down of coronavirus task force – video Donald Trump used his first […] More

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    Why is the White House winding down the coronavirus taskforce?

    The Trump administration is preparing to phase out the taskforce despite data on the continuing public health risk Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 1:09 Trump tours battleground state Arizona while flagging wind down of coronavirus task force – video The Trump administration is poised to […] More

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    Trump poised to wind down Covid-19 taskforce as US death toll tops 70,000

    Pence says federal agencies could take over response in coming weeks as Trump acknowledges ‘some people will be affected’ Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump answers a question as Dr Deborah Birx and the health department’s under secretary for science and technology, William Bryan, […] More

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    Trump administration drafts pact for mining on the moon

    The US-sponsored international Artemis Accords has not been shared, but proposes ‘safety zones’ around future moon bases An illustration by Nasa shows Artemis astronauts on the moon. Photograph: AP The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new US-sponsored international agreement called the Artemis Accords, according to people […] More