Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Friday, October 2, 2020

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

US politicians react to Trump COVID-19 diagnosis

Trump, first lady positive for virus; he has ‘mild symptoms’

Melania Trump says she’s also experiencing mild symptoms

Trump downplayed Hope Hicks' virus diagnosis hours before announcing he tested positive

No one wore a mask during Trump debate prep, Chris Christie says

Concern over Biden's possible exposure to COVID-19 after Trump tests positive

White House knew about Hope Hicks' diagnosis before Thursday fundraiser

Biden, Harris express wishes for speedy 'recovery' after Trump's positive coronavirus test

New polls feed GOP fears of Biden rout over Trump

Trump's positive Covid-19 test throws country into fresh upheaval
Debate moderator Chris Wallace: 'I'm going to have to get a test'

White House says Trump 'not incapacitated,' working from isolation; Pence negative

Save the Children? Extremist conspiracy movement QAnon fabricates pedophile claims against Joe Biden as election looms

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation will move 'full speed ahead' despite coronavirus at White House

McConnell says next debate should go forward

Trump's diagnosis rocks final stage of campaign

RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tests positive for coronavirus

Bipartisan 'get well soon' wishes, but Democrats have a pointed message

Biden has no plans to scale back campaign

Biden campaign testing those who traveled to debate

'Full steam ahead:' Senate Republicans to push court nominee despite Trump's COVID-19 status

Trump's age and weight could put him at risk of COVID-19 complications

Timeline: How Trump Has Downplayed The Coronavirus Pandemic

How QAnon is radicalizing Americans before election

Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection

Pelosi gets tested for coronavirus, raises 'concerns' on accuracy of White House tests as she awaits results
Who was Trump in contact with this week? Here are some of the people

In his own words: Trump and the coronavirus

Timeline: President Donald Trump's activities this week

Trump contracts COVID-19 after downplaying risk for months. What next?

'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines

A ‘swing vote’ in the House antitrust probe

Trump condemns white supremacist groups two days after debate

Here are the Cabinet members and others around Trump who have been tested

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner test negative for coronavirus, source says

President Donald Trump's coronavirus test result could alter his reelection campaign, undercut pandemic messaging

Older, overweight and male: Trump's risk factors

SCOTUS to review Arizona 'ballot harvesting' law

Biden's spotlight on son's addiction earns praise from advocates

Partisan fight sinks asbestos ban

China wishes Trumps 'a speedy recovery' from coronavirus

What Happens If The President Is Incapacitated? The 25th Amendment Charts A Course

Read the letter from the White House doctor about Trumps' Covid-19 diagnosis

Chris Wallace: Trump family came in wearing masks then took them off, ‘violated’ rules (video)

Trump debate comment pushing Black Americans, others to vote

Trump campaign did not alert Biden campaign of possible exposure

Merkel says no breakthrough in Brexit talks but remains 'optimistic'

Amy Coney Barrett tested negative for coronavirus, last had contact with Trump on Saturday, White House says

Right-wing operatives charged in robocall scheme to suppress voter turnout
Trump's positive test guarantees the coronavirus will dominate the final weeks of campaign

Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence test negative for coronavirus, spokesman says

Beto O'Rourke says Texas is "Biden's to lose" in presidential race

Celebrities offer mixed reaction to Trump's coronavirus diagnosis

Explainer: How Mike Pence could temporarily assume control if Trump becomes incapacitated

Chris Wallace: Dr. Scott Atlas is not an infectious disease specialist, has no training in this area(video)

Memo details HHS push to upend FDA’s testing oversight

AP-NORC poll: Americans concerned by foreign interference

Russian journalist dies after setting herself on fire

White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas reacts to Trump's coronavirus diagnosis, says 'zero reason to panic'

US airlines lay off staff as federal relief ends

This is what happened when the U.K.'s Boris Johnson got Covid-19

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Kentucky fights becoming next COVID-19 hot spot
Coronavirus: What's the risk of transmission on airplanes?

Exclusive: New global lab network will compare COVID-19 vaccines head-to-head

The President and first lady tested positive for Covid-19. Here's what CDC guidelines say should happen next

U.S. schools in suburbs, small cities reopening without COVID spike; big cities up next

US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump on coronavirus

Pandemic risks overwhelming Wisconsin as New York 'hot spots' heat up