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So merch for all that: how Bernie Sanders became politics’ least likely style icon
Never has one man in inexpensive rumpled suits been so loved by the style set - but Sanders’ clothes signal an authenticity other politicians can only dream of
Of all the things we’ll miss about Bernie Sanders, now that he has dropped out of the Democratic race, his style should be the least of it. Not only because his politics are so right on – this is the man who believes in free education and Medicare for all and who has had many Americans, who until recently felt disenfranchised ...
Coronavirus US live: stimulus bill fails in Senate as experts urge Trump not to roll back social restrictions
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The Washington Post reports on a growing rift in the Trump administration as the president weighs l...
Trump signs coronavirus bill ordering free testing and aid for workers
Measure introduced by Democrats will expand Medicaid and unemployment benefits and mandate paid sick leave for some
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Donald Trump has approved legislation that will expand Medicaid and unemployment benefits, mandate paid sick leave and childcare leave for certain employees, and order free coronavirus testing, in an effort to to limit the damage from the pandemic.
The bill, introduced by House ...
Democratic primaries: three states head to polls amid coronavirus crisis – live
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11.43pm GMT
Bernie Sanders delivered remarks on the coronavirus crisis, predicting it would cost the US up to $2 tri...
Bernie Sanders lost his last chance to take Joe Biden down | Nathan Robinson
On the whole, Sanders delivered the kind of performance that he needed to at this stage, with Biden now the favorite to win the nomination
A stark contrast was on display Sunday night, and both candidates on the Democratic debate stage knew it. Though Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were united in their criticism of Donald Trump’s response to coronavirus, they clashed repeatedly on policy issues, and even their core messages on the virus were very different.
For Biden, coronavirus...
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The White House, exercising “an abundance of caution”, announced Monday it had cancelled its annual Easter E...
Ex-Obama official warns US health system faces ‘tsunami’ over coronavirus
Andy Slavitt, formerly Medicare and Medicaid administrator, tweets outline of threat after ‘Trump’s months-long denial’
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Hospitals in the US could be overrun by coronavirus cases in little more than a week, a former Obama administration senior health official has warned, fearing a “tsunami-like” escalation that would leave tens of thousands in need of inpatient medical care but unlikely to receive i...
Biden and Sanders cancel rallies over coronavirus concerns – live
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Asked whether Trump — a self-described germaphobe — would continue to shake hands with people amidst the spread of coronavirus, the vice president said he expects so.
“Well, ...
Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary: ‘This campaign is taking off’ – live
- Former vice-president scores much-needed primary victory
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That’s it from me in Columbia, South Carolina. Here’s how tonight’s primary shook out:
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There will be considerable debate over the next few days about what Joe Bi...