Coronavirus US live: whistleblower to testify on need for measures to prevent 'darkest winter'

Where is the CDC? How Trump sidelined the agency in a pandemicSouth Dakota governor threatens to sue over Sioux’s roadblocksWisconsin supreme court strikes down governor’s stay-at-home orderCoronavirus – latest global updatesGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.47pm BST A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a new trial by President Donald Trump friend Roger Stone, who was convicted last fall of lying to Congress and witness tampering, flatly rejecting his claim of juror misconduct.Stone, 67, had sought a new trial based on his allegation that the jury forewoman lied on a questionnaire as the panel was being selected.Interesting from Trump on Roger Stone, who says he refused to ocoperate with the feds, and whose allies hope will get a pardon: “I have great respect for these people, because look at Roger Stone. Look at the horrible treatment he’s got. He’s going to be OK. He’s going to be OK.” 2.32pm BST Donald Trump continued his off-and-on again criticism of Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during an interview with Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo:Trump continued with his Fauci criticism this morning on Bartiromo, praising him as a good guy and then pointing out he initially disagreed with the limited ban on flights from China.Well, I was surprised — I was surprised by his answer, actually, because, you know, it’s just — to me, it’s not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools. The only thing that would be acceptable, as I said, is professors, teachers, et cetera, over a certain age. I think they ought to take it easy for another few weeks — five weeks, four weeks, who knows. Whatever it may be. Continue reading…
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