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US President Donald Trump will go down in history as the ultimate master of hyperreal politics. No matter how far he deviates from reality, the American public consistently expresses its approval. The further he wanders from rationality, even when the consequences are measurable in the number of deaths, the more he is rewarded. In the […] More
$2tn coronavirus rescue deal dwarfs 2008 bailout but there will still be pain Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Wall Street is awaiting the weekly jobs report with trepidation as unemployment could triple. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA The precise details of the US stimulus package are still to be revealed but some things […] More
Senate reaches $2tn deal with White House Are Trump’s coronavirus briefings the new 2020 campaign rallies? Experts: Trump’s ‘back-to-work’ plan would make things worse See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Reporters wait in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber during negotiations Tuesday night. Photograph: Chip […] More
The US death toll rose by more than 100 as Trump said the ‘cure’ for the pandemic could be ‘worse than the problem itself’ Donald Trump has said he was eager to reopen the US economy in weeks, not months, even as the death toll from the virus continued to rise. The president, who has […] More
Trump tweets White House will ‘make a decision’ after 15-day period ends as Senate Democrats block relief package Coronavirus – latest updates worldwide See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has signalled a potential change in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, amid warnings of a record plunge in economic activity and unemployment potentially hitting […] More
No one knows how bad coronavirus or a recession might get. People shouldn’t have to worry about how they’ll pay rent A few members of Congress recently have suggested that the United States government institute an emergency Universal Basic Income (UBI) in response to the twin crises of coronavirus and the stock market collapse, which […] More
Treasury secretary urges lawmakers to take urgent action Covid-19 now found in 50 states after West Virginia case Coronavirus – live updates See all our coronavirus coverage Unemployment in the US could soar from record low levels to 20% if strong action is not taken to tackle the coronavirus, the US treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, […] More
White House prepares to send direct payments to Americans as part of stimulus package Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has dramatically stepped up the US government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak by announcing plans to send cheques directly to American citizens to give them emergency financial aid, while agreeing […] More
