US politics: coronavirus bailout funding remains in limbo – live updatesMartin Belamon August 3, 2020 at 10:06 am

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 11.06am BST Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge Covid-19 relief bill are set to resume, reports Andrew Taylor in Washington for the Associated Press. The path forward, though, promises to be a challenge.Both the Trump administration team and top Democrats reported some progress over the weekend, even as they highlighted their differences. 10.56am BST Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of US politics, the Black Lives Matter protest movement and the coronavirus crisis for today Continue reading…

• US reported record 1.87m new Covid-19 cases in July
• Anti-abortion centers received at least $4m from bailout funds
• Microsoft pursues TikTok deal as Pompeo says Trump will take action
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11.06am BST

Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge Covid-19 relief bill are set to resume, reports Andrew Taylor in Washington for the Associated Press. The path forward, though, promises to be a challenge.

Both the Trump administration team and top Democrats reported some progress over the weekend, even as they highlighted their differences.

10.56am BST

Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of US politics, the Black Lives Matter protest movement and the coronavirus crisis for today

Continue reading…