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| US sees deadliest day of summer in coronavirus outbreak – live | US sees deadliest day of summer in coronavirus outbreak – live |
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| There were more than 1,300 lives were lost from coronavirus in the US yesterday, making it the biggest one-day increase since May | There were more than 1,300 lives were lost from coronavirus in the US yesterday, making it the biggest one-day increase since May |
| Reuters reports Barr will be tested after he came into close contact with US Representative Louie Gohmert, a conservative Republican from Texas who has refused to wear a face mask on Capitol Hill. | |
| US Representative from Texas Louie Gohmert has tested positive for coronavirus. Gohmert is among the most conservative members of Congress and has refused to wear a mask on Capitol Hill. | |
| Although masks have become a potent political symbol in the United States and the subject of conspiracy theories, they are safe and one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19. | Although masks have become a potent political symbol in the United States and the subject of conspiracy theories, they are safe and one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19. |
| Donald Trump is still “thinking about” banning TikTok, the popular video-sharing social media network. As well, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he would make a recommendation to the administration about whether the app poses a national security threat this week. | Donald Trump is still “thinking about” banning TikTok, the popular video-sharing social media network. As well, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he would make a recommendation to the administration about whether the app poses a national security threat this week. |
| Trump has suggested for nearly a month he might ban the app, which is owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance. TikTok has argued it is apolitical and said Wednesday politicians should focus on “fair and open” competition. | Trump has suggested for nearly a month he might ban the app, which is owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance. TikTok has argued it is apolitical and said Wednesday politicians should focus on “fair and open” competition. |
| The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are scheduled to come before Congress today to testify in a historic anti-trust hearing. | The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are scheduled to come before Congress today to testify in a historic anti-trust hearing. |
| The White House press reports President Trump has boarded Air Force One for a visit to Midland, Texas, where he will visit the Double Eagle Energy Oil Rig and attend a fundraiser. | The White House press reports President Trump has boarded Air Force One for a visit to Midland, Texas, where he will visit the Double Eagle Energy Oil Rig and attend a fundraiser. |
| Directly in front of the president’s plane was an Air Force jet carrying the body of former Democratic Representative John Lewis to memorial services in Georgia. The president, who did pay his respects to Lewis while his body laid in state in the US Capitol Rotunda, did not appear to acknowledge Lewis’s plane. | Directly in front of the president’s plane was an Air Force jet carrying the body of former Democratic Representative John Lewis to memorial services in Georgia. The president, who did pay his respects to Lewis while his body laid in state in the US Capitol Rotunda, did not appear to acknowledge Lewis’s plane. |
| Lewis was a Civil Rights icon who campaigned for racial justice and equality, sometimes called the “conscience of the Congress”. He died at 80 this month. | Lewis was a Civil Rights icon who campaigned for racial justice and equality, sometimes called the “conscience of the Congress”. He died at 80 this month. |
| Additionally, new polling is coming out about the effect the coronavirus is having on the US presidential election, just as the US is expected to reach a grim milestone: 150,000 Covid-19 deaths. | Additionally, new polling is coming out about the effect the coronavirus is having on the US presidential election, just as the US is expected to reach a grim milestone: 150,000 Covid-19 deaths. |
| A CNBC and Change Research Poll found “Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by three points (48% to 45%) among likely voters in the six major battleground states.” | A CNBC and Change Research Poll found “Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by three points (48% to 45%) among likely voters in the six major battleground states.” |
| The poll found the distance between the candidates narrowed, even as Biden continues to lead in each state, with large majorities worried “things are getting worse” in the coronavirus pandemic. | The poll found the distance between the candidates narrowed, even as Biden continues to lead in each state, with large majorities worried “things are getting worse” in the coronavirus pandemic. |
| Concern remained highest in one of the worst-hit states: Florida. There, 76% of likely voters sampled said they had “serious concerns” about the pandemic. | Concern remained highest in one of the worst-hit states: Florida. There, 76% of likely voters sampled said they had “serious concerns” about the pandemic. |
| A doctor who spread false health information about coronavirus, and who Trump praised as “spectacular” despite her misinformation, has had some of her beliefs captured in a CNN chyron. | A doctor who spread false health information about coronavirus, and who Trump praised as “spectacular” despite her misinformation, has had some of her beliefs captured in a CNN chyron. |
| Here’s more about the doctor from Guardian reporter David Smith: | Here’s more about the doctor from Guardian reporter David Smith: |
| The flag-draped coffin of former Democratic Representative John Lewis, the Civil Rights icon, is scheduled to be transported from the Capitol in Washington DC to Atlanta, Georgia this morning. Here’s more from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: | The flag-draped coffin of former Democratic Representative John Lewis, the Civil Rights icon, is scheduled to be transported from the Capitol in Washington DC to Atlanta, Georgia this morning. Here’s more from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: |
| Good morning, US live blog readers, it’s going to be a lively day in American political news. We will have a separate live blog for you on all the drama on Capitol Hill as the chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are grilled (via video conference) in a historic anti-trust hearing, which begins at 12pm ET. | Good morning, US live blog readers, it’s going to be a lively day in American political news. We will have a separate live blog for you on all the drama on Capitol Hill as the chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are grilled (via video conference) in a historic anti-trust hearing, which begins at 12pm ET. |
| In this regular live blog, here’s what’s afoot, stay tuned. | In this regular live blog, here’s what’s afoot, stay tuned. |
| More than 1,300 lives were lost from coronavirus nationwide in the US yesterday, making it the biggest one-day increase since May and the deadliest day of the summer so far. | More than 1,300 lives were lost from coronavirus nationwide in the US yesterday, making it the biggest one-day increase since May and the deadliest day of the summer so far. |
| The US death toll from Covid-19 is approaching 150,000, while confirmed US cases are now above 4.3m. | The US death toll from Covid-19 is approaching 150,000, while confirmed US cases are now above 4.3m. |
| A total of 21 states are now considered to be in what the federal government considered a “red zone” for concerning rates of infection. | A total of 21 states are now considered to be in what the federal government considered a “red zone” for concerning rates of infection. |
| The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House official has said. | The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House official has said. |
| Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about US intelligence reports that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan, casting doubt on the reports in an interview with Axios on its HBO show. “I have never discussed it with him,” Trump said last night. The full interview airs next week. | Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about US intelligence reports that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan, casting doubt on the reports in an interview with Axios on its HBO show. “I have never discussed it with him,” Trump said last night. The full interview airs next week. |