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US reported record 1.87m new Covid-19 cases in JulyAnti-abortion centers received at least $4m from bailout fundsMicrosoft pursues TikTok deal as Pompeo says Trump will take actionSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.46pm BST Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who represents El Paso, has released a statement on the one year anniversary of what was the deadliest attack on Hispanics in the US in modern history.I’m posting her statement in full, including the names of the 23 victims killed. I encourage everyone to read our piece by Claudia Tristán, who spoke to the congresswoman. 2.35pm BST Hello! Lauren Gambino in Washington, taking over for Martin. We’re keeping on eye on Capitol Hill, where negotiations over a new coronavirus relief package appear at a standstill. Campaign Manager @BillStepien: Joe Biden is “an empty vessel of the Radical Left” pic.twitter.com/zxREmywTjM Continue reading…

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Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who represents El Paso, has released a statement on the one year anniversary of what was the deadliest attack on Hispanics in the US in modern history.

I’m posting her statement in full, including the names of the 23 victims killed. I encourage everyone to read our piece by Claudia Tristán, who spoke to the congresswoman.

2.35pm BST

Hello! Lauren Gambino in Washington, taking over for Martin.

We’re keeping on eye on Capitol Hill, where negotiations over a new coronavirus relief package appear at a standstill.

Campaign Manager @BillStepien: Joe Biden is “an empty vessel of the Radical Left” pic.twitter.com/zxREmywTjM

Continue reading…