US coronavirus: US expected to hit three million coronavirus cases – live updates

Harvard and MIT sue to overturn order banning international studentsInside the ‘dysfunctional family’ that gave us Trump, according to nieceUS anti-abortion groups received millions in federal Covid-19 aidPoll: nine out of 10 Americans say racism, police brutality are problemsSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.46pm BST This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam.Trump is on Twitter this morning once again insisting that schools reopen in the fall, but the president has now added a funding threat to his pleas.In Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and many other countries, SCHOOLS ARE OPEN WITH NO PROBLEMS. The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election, but is important for the children & families. May cut off funding if not open!I disagree with @CDCgov on their very tough & expensive guidelines for opening schools. While they want them open, they are asking schools to do very impractical things. I will be meeting with them!!! 2.34pm BST Joe Biden on Tuesday assailed Donald Trump for questioning the patriotism of Senator Tammy Duckworth – a combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient who lost both her legs while serving in Iraq.At a virtual fundraiser attended by Duckworth last night, Biden called Trump’s comments “disgusting” and “sickening” and said they are a “reflection of the depravity of what’s going on in the White House right now. Continue reading…
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