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Emmet Sullivan shows reluctance to let justice department drop prosecution of ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn, a former US national security adviser, leaves the district court in Washington after a sentencing hearing. Photograph: Joshua Roberts/Reuters A US judge has signalled reluctance to allow the Department of Justice to drop its criminal prosecution of Michael Flynn, tasking […] More
Washington street would be rechristened ‘Li Wenliang Plaza’ in honour of medic punished for sounding alarm over dangers of coronavirus Coronavirus latest updates A memorial for whistleblower Dr Li Wenliang in California. US senators have proposed renaming a street in Washington after him. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images US lawmakers have proposed renaming the […] More
Using trophy animals as power symbols didn’t start with Tiger King. According to Mammoth author Chris Flynn, the American obsession dates back to the 1700s • Read more about Guardian Australia’s Unmissables series US presidents have always kept animals at the White House; Calvin Coolidge’s two lions were named Tax Reduction and Budget Bureau. Photograph: […] More
State leaders say they cannot embark on Trump’s three-phase program to ease stay-at-home orders without widespread testing Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Virginia Governor Ralph Northam: ‘We don’t even have enough swabs. For the national level to say that we have what we need, and really to […] More
Watchdogs and public records reveal how Trump properties have raked in millions from Pacs and Republican figures On the night of 12 February, a group backing Donald Trump’s re-election hosted a glitzy gala for large donors at the Trump International hotel that featured the president. The Super Pac, dubbed America First Action, is no stranger […] More
