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    Coronavirus US live: single Republican may stall $2.2tn stimulus package

    US surpasses China for highest number of confirmed cases How US governors are fighting coronavirus – and Trump Did a New York Times article inspire Trump’s ‘back to work’ plan? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video US House votes on massive coronavirus relief package […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: House to vote on historic $2.2tn stimulus package

    Record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment US stimulus: are you eligible and how much will you get? What happens if Trump loosens restrictions too soon? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Mitch McConnell enters the Senate Chamber Floor after Congress agreed to a multi-trillion dollar […] More

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    Trump's deluge of Facebook ads have a curious absence: coronavirus

    Donald Trump Campaign ads continue to focus on the southern border even as pandemic has killed hundreds of Americans Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A Trump campaign ad featuring the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. Photograph: Facebook As the reality of the coronavirus crisis took […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Senate and White House strike $2tn stimulus package deal

    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

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    Are Trump's coronavirus briefings the new 2020 campaign rallies?

    The pandemic has brought in-person electioneering to a halt but the president’s daily appearances are unnervingly partisan Donald Trump addresses a coronavirus briefing. ‘These are rallies by TV press briefing from the podium and that’s not what it should be,’ said Mike McCurry, who was press secretary to Bill Clinton. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock For more than […] More

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    Coronavirus US live: Trump urges Congress to get Americans 'back to work'

    Trump’s staff cuts have undermined containment efforts US medical staff beg for masks on social media Can Trump be trusted not to abuse emergency powers? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC Monday. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters 10.46am EDT10:46 […] More