Trump bids to stop billions in track-and-trace funds as virus cases spike

White House opposes funding proposed by Senate RepublicansMore than 140,000 Americans have died from coronavirusUS politics – live coverageDonald Trump is seeking to block billions of dollars in funding for coronavirus testing and contact tracing efforts even as cases rise across the US, where around 70,000 people are testing positive each day. Related: 'The virus doesn't care about excuses': US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/19/coronavirus-trump-track-and-trace-white-house #us_news #donald_trump #us_politics #world_news #coronavirus_outbreak #us_congress