US added 1.8m jobs in July as states grapple with Covid-19 resurgenceTrump claims Biden is ‘against God’Karen Bass: progressive congresswoman could be Biden’s vice-presidentSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.54pm BST As White House negotiators and congressional Democratic leaders struggle to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief bill, Trump is at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.The White House has just called a “lid” for the day, meaning the president does not plan to leave Bedminster or see the press pool for the rest of the day. 2.40pm BST This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam.Today marks the White House’s self-imposed deadline to reach a deal with congressional Democratic leaders on the next coronavirus relief package. Continue reading…
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