Texas storm: millions without heat, water and power as Cruz travel backlash continues – live

Biden promises to use federal resources to help TexasUS rejoins Paris climate accordAnti-Ted Cruz outrage shows little sign of abatingTexas faces dwindling food supplies amid Arctic conditionsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email6.04pm GMT5.51pm GMT Shipment delays and vaccination site closures triggered by the catastrophic winter storm have essentially robbed Texas of an entire week in the race to protect Americans against Covid-19, even as widespread power outages,