Sep 25, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Instant View: Reaction to Trump plan to pick Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court: sources Barr briefed Trump on Pennsylvania ballots probe Tightening polls in key swing states raise pressure on Biden Dems to insist Trump's court nominee sit out legal challenges to election results Trump unveils 'Platinum Plan' for Black Americans 'Help me': Graham begs for cash in tighter-than-expected race Trump assails Black Lives Matter in appeal to Black voters Temp worker tossed Pennsylvania ballots Trump complained about, official says Pompeo to headline fundraiser for Christian charity in swing-state Florida Supreme Court nominations are taking longer. Time is not on Trump's side DeSantis flings open Florida in Trump’s campaign for normalcy GOP, Democrats look to galvanize women with SCOTUS fight Fact-check: Team Trump capitalizes on Pennsylvania incident to baselessly accuse Democrats of 'stealing' the 2020 election Supreme Court: 10 little-known facts about the nation’s highest court Eric Trump: President would concede election 'if he got blown out of the water' by Biden A rising Black GOP star faces fury from African Americans over Taylor case Trump diversity training ban roils corporate America Biden predicts Trump will leave office if he loses election Trump Supreme Court pick Barrett known for conservative religious views Trump’s drug card plan sows confusion – even within administration Lincoln Project mocks Lindsey Graham's fundraising lag with Sarah McLachlan-themed video 'I Have No Faith In The Legal System,' Breonna Taylor's Mother Says Executives caught bragging of cozy government relationships as they sought approvals for controversial Alaskan gold mine As campaign heats up, Trump woos Latino, Black voters ‘It’s like every red flag’: Trump-ordered HHS ad blitz raises alarms Trump's work for Black community 'unparalleled to any other president' of past 50 years: Dem lawmaker Federal court overturns Texas' repeal of straight ticket voting option Federal Judge Ousts Trump's Top Public Lands Chief How the new Supreme Court could stymie a Biden presidency Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden leads Trump nationally, but race much tighter in key states Flexing financial muscle, Biden swamps Trump on airwaves Sources: Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Judges skeptical of Trump's arguments over tax returns Probe into ‘discarded’ ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel U.S. court lets House move forward with challenge to Trump's border wall Trump $500B Black America plan designates KKK, Antifa as 'terrorist organizations' Ron Paul hospitalized after suffering medical incident during livestream Biden criticizes Trump for 'irresponsible, outrageous attacks on voting' (video) Republicans prep lightning-quick Supreme Court confirmation Explainer: 'Naked' ballots loom over U.S. election, as Trump blasts mail-in voting Stock market live updates: Dow jumps 350, Big Tech rebounds, still 4-week losing streak Pelosi doubles down that Biden shouldn't debate Trump: 'Why bother?' Republican lawyers brush off Trump's election comments Lawyer for Breonna Taylor's family calls for release of Kentucky grand jury evidence Biden’s low-key campaign style worries some Democrats Fannie, Freddie pose risk to financial system, panel says in 'historic' finding Former President Barack Obama announces final 2020 candidate endorsements Some 3,500 U.S. companies sue over Trump-imposed Chinese tariffs Where has Amy Coney Barrett stood on important cases? Conservative groups seek to block Facebook election grants in four swing states: report Ginsburg makes history again, lying in state at Capitol U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft says the U.N. "should be cheering us" instead of criticizing Details on Trump's $200 cards for Medicare users scarce and conflicted Trump’s path to 270 ‘really narrows’ if he doesn’t win Florida: Tom Bevan Oregon governor 'incredibly worried' about violence at Proud Boys rally PhRMA doesn’t back Trump’s drug-discount plan Pentagon unlikely to swoop in if Biden wins and President Trump disputes election result Bernie Sanders wants to certify 2020 election results with independent commission Election 2020 Today: Trump sows voting doubt; Biden lays low Will your mail ballot count? It may depend on who's counting and where In bitter fight over Trump's nominee, Democrats hope focus on Obamacare hits their sweet spot Trump dumbfounds GOP with latest unforced error Putin says Russia and U.S. should agree not to meddle in each other's elections Debate expectations: Did Trump unwittingly lower the bar for Biden? ‘Everyone sees the train wreck coming’: Trump reveals his November endgame Virginia officials try to block Trump rally: 'Severe public health threat' Wall Street Journal rips Trump's 'preposterous' refusal on peaceful transition of power Trump says Dems' 'war on cops' puts 'police lives in danger,' calls for end to Biden's 'anti-police crusade' Democrats eye expanding Supreme Court if Trump's nominee is confirmed Trump tramples on the GOP message — again Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as GOP Scrambles to Assure Voters - New York Times Trump's lawyers, Manhattan prosecutors to square off in court over president's tax returns Trump is navigating competing demands from evangelicals over Supreme Court pick FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had 'get Trump' attitude, collusion probe was 'not there' Trump has lost patience with CDC head after series of mixed messages Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham releases new details about source of Steele dossier 2 vehicles hit Breonna Taylor protesters in Los Angeles Schumer's plan to beat Trump: 'Kick his 'effin arse and we will win' Wall Street braces for election chaos White House chief of staff Mark Meadows contradicts FBI Director Christopher Wray on voter fraud Rep. Doug Collins' 'Big Idea': A constitutional amendment to block court packing Civil Rights Groups Say If Facebook Won't Act On Election Misinformation, They Will As Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition, Pentagon stresses it will play no role in the election Federal judge rules against Trump admin, says 2020 census must continue for another month Trump promises to preserve Obamacare protections he’s trying to eliminate Ruth Bader Ginsburg praised for changing 'the course of American law' as she lies in state at US Capitol Crenshaw looms large as Democrats look to flip Texas House seat In despair, protesters take to streets for Breonna Taylor Trump foments mistrust of election he claims won't be honest A Candidate, Not A Prosecutor: Harris' Role In Upcoming Supreme Court Hearings Arguments for and against filling the Supreme Court seat ahead of the election Trump White House can't end census early, judge rules Pelosi urges early voting to counter GOP's SCOTUS gambit: 'There has to be a price to pay' Trump camp hopes Mideast pacts translate to Jewish support Trump makes his final health care play 'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change How catastrophic floods are making it harder for Black communities to vote Lawyer releases video showing moments after Louisville officer shot during Breonna Taylor raid Trump administration finalizes plan to open up protected areas of Tongass National Forest to logging White House slams FBI chief Wray over voter fraud testimony Meadows attacks Wray, pushing FBI to probe voter fraud Florida Republicans Take Aim At Efforts To Pay Felons' Fines So They Can Vote State Department revoked award for journalist over social media posts critical of Trump and lied about it, watchdog finds Kamala Harris under scrutiny in Supreme Court showdown following testy 2018 Kavanaugh hearings With ‘profound sorrow’: Ginsburg lies in state at US Capitol House Democrats prepare new $2.4 trillion stimulus plan with unemployment aid, direct payments House clears clean energy package Collins trails challenger by 4 points in Maine Senate race: poll Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man Biden said he will win Scranton. Trump said he will only lose if it's rigged. Who's right? Fact Check: RNC and Trump campaign robocalls urge Republicans to vote absentee by falsely claiming Democrats oppose it Dollar back in demand, set for biggest weekly surge since early April Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings Witness mandate vex some new mail-in voters in key states President Trump to push for Juneteenth to become national holiday: report Obama endorses Warnock in crowded Georgia Senate race Kentucky legislator among 24 arrested in Louisville protests over Breonna Taylor In historic year for trans candidates, Sarah McBride poised to become the nation’s first openly transgender state senator Suspect in federal fraud probe found slain SCOTUS confirmation in the last month of a close election? Ugly Wall Street yo-yos as S&P 500 heads for 4th weekly loss Coronavirus News and Updates: State halts COVID study after intimidation reports Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in early trial Coronavirus live updates: State tops 14,000 deaths as restaurants reopen Coronavirus FAQs: Why Can't The CDC Make Up Its Mind About Airborne Transmission? Florida to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, bars Only 10% of US adults may have COVID-19 antibodies: Study Trump’s coronavirus remarks weigh on minds of senior voters U.S. coronavirus case count passes 7 million The coronavirus has surged this week in nearly half of U.S. states Dozens of COVID-19 vaccines are in development. Here are the ones to follow. Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings U.S. records over seven million COVID-19 cases as Midwest outbreak surges Coronavirus live updates: Virginia governor and wife test positive for COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 in the US Models correctly predicted 200K deaths. Here's what they're warning for the coming months. Virginia governor, wife, test positive for coronavirus London mayor calls for household mixing ban to stop COVID-19: Guardian 'Sewer sludge' detects virus outbreaks a week faster than contact tracing, study finds Everybody wants a vaccine, but who's going to foot the bill? Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths 'So many bodies,' says ambulance driver as India struggles to stem COVID-19 deaths Exclusive: AstraZeneca gets partial immunity in low-cost EU vaccine deal Hong Kong Disneyland reopens for second time as COVID-19 cases near zero Covid models predicted devastation in Africa — but 'the reality is starkly different' The ventilators never came: How graft hampered Brazil's COVID-19 response Last edited: Sep 25, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Instant View: Reaction to Trump plan to pick Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court: sources Barr briefed Trump on Pennsylvania ballots probe Tightening polls in key swing states raise pressure on Biden Dems to insist Trump's court nominee sit out legal challenges to election results Trump unveils 'Platinum Plan' for Black Americans 'Help me': Graham begs for cash in tighter-than-expected race Trump assails Black Lives Matter in appeal to Black voters Temp worker tossed Pennsylvania ballots Trump complained about, official says Pompeo to headline fundraiser for Christian charity in swing-state Florida Supreme Court nominations are taking longer. Time is not on Trump's side DeSantis flings open Florida in Trump’s campaign for normalcy GOP, Democrats look to galvanize women with SCOTUS fight Fact-check: Team Trump capitalizes on Pennsylvania incident to baselessly accuse Democrats of 'stealing' the 2020 election Supreme Court: 10 little-known facts about the nation’s highest court Eric Trump: President would concede election 'if he got blown out of the water' by Biden A rising Black GOP star faces fury from African Americans over Taylor case Trump diversity training ban roils corporate America Biden predicts Trump will leave office if he loses election Trump Supreme Court pick Barrett known for conservative religious views Trump’s drug card plan sows confusion – even within administration Lincoln Project mocks Lindsey Graham's fundraising lag with Sarah McLachlan-themed video 'I Have No Faith In The Legal System,' Breonna Taylor's Mother Says Executives caught bragging of cozy government relationships as they sought approvals for controversial Alaskan gold mine As campaign heats up, Trump woos Latino, Black voters ‘It’s like every red flag’: Trump-ordered HHS ad blitz raises alarms Trump's work for Black community 'unparalleled to any other president' of past 50 years: Dem lawmaker Federal court overturns Texas' repeal of straight ticket voting option Federal Judge Ousts Trump's Top Public Lands Chief How the new Supreme Court could stymie a Biden presidency Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden leads Trump nationally, but race much tighter in key states Flexing financial muscle, Biden swamps Trump on airwaves Sources: Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Judges skeptical of Trump's arguments over tax returns Probe into ‘discarded’ ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel U.S. court lets House move forward with challenge to Trump's border wall Trump $500B Black America plan designates KKK, Antifa as 'terrorist organizations' Ron Paul hospitalized after suffering medical incident during livestream Biden criticizes Trump for 'irresponsible, outrageous attacks on voting' (video) Republicans prep lightning-quick Supreme Court confirmation Explainer: 'Naked' ballots loom over U.S. election, as Trump blasts mail-in voting Stock market live updates: Dow jumps 350, Big Tech rebounds, still 4-week losing streak Pelosi doubles down that Biden shouldn't debate Trump: 'Why bother?' Republican lawyers brush off Trump's election comments Lawyer for Breonna Taylor's family calls for release of Kentucky grand jury evidence Biden’s low-key campaign style worries some Democrats Fannie, Freddie pose risk to financial system, panel says in 'historic' finding Former President Barack Obama announces final 2020 candidate endorsements Some 3,500 U.S. companies sue over Trump-imposed Chinese tariffs Where has Amy Coney Barrett stood on important cases? Conservative groups seek to block Facebook election grants in four swing states: report Ginsburg makes history again, lying in state at Capitol U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft says the U.N. "should be cheering us" instead of criticizing Details on Trump's $200 cards for Medicare users scarce and conflicted Trump’s path to 270 ‘really narrows’ if he doesn’t win Florida: Tom Bevan Oregon governor 'incredibly worried' about violence at Proud Boys rally PhRMA doesn’t back Trump’s drug-discount plan Pentagon unlikely to swoop in if Biden wins and President Trump disputes election result Bernie Sanders wants to certify 2020 election results with independent commission Election 2020 Today: Trump sows voting doubt; Biden lays low Will your mail ballot count? It may depend on who's counting and where In bitter fight over Trump's nominee, Democrats hope focus on Obamacare hits their sweet spot Trump dumbfounds GOP with latest unforced error Putin says Russia and U.S. should agree not to meddle in each other's elections Debate expectations: Did Trump unwittingly lower the bar for Biden? ‘Everyone sees the train wreck coming’: Trump reveals his November endgame Virginia officials try to block Trump rally: 'Severe public health threat' Wall Street Journal rips Trump's 'preposterous' refusal on peaceful transition of power Trump says Dems' 'war on cops' puts 'police lives in danger,' calls for end to Biden's 'anti-police crusade' Democrats eye expanding Supreme Court if Trump's nominee is confirmed Trump tramples on the GOP message — again Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as GOP Scrambles to Assure Voters - New York Times Trump's lawyers, Manhattan prosecutors to square off in court over president's tax returns Trump is navigating competing demands from evangelicals over Supreme Court pick FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had 'get Trump' attitude, collusion probe was 'not there' Trump has lost patience with CDC head after series of mixed messages Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham releases new details about source of Steele dossier 2 vehicles hit Breonna Taylor protesters in Los Angeles Schumer's plan to beat Trump: 'Kick his 'effin arse and we will win' Wall Street braces for election chaos White House chief of staff Mark Meadows contradicts FBI Director Christopher Wray on voter fraud Rep. Doug Collins' 'Big Idea': A constitutional amendment to block court packing Civil Rights Groups Say If Facebook Won't Act On Election Misinformation, They Will As Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition, Pentagon stresses it will play no role in the election Federal judge rules against Trump admin, says 2020 census must continue for another month Trump promises to preserve Obamacare protections he’s trying to eliminate Ruth Bader Ginsburg praised for changing 'the course of American law' as she lies in state at US Capitol Crenshaw looms large as Democrats look to flip Texas House seat In despair, protesters take to streets for Breonna Taylor Trump foments mistrust of election he claims won't be honest A Candidate, Not A Prosecutor: Harris' Role In Upcoming Supreme Court Hearings Arguments for and against filling the Supreme Court seat ahead of the election Trump White House can't end census early, judge rules Pelosi urges early voting to counter GOP's SCOTUS gambit: 'There has to be a price to pay' Trump camp hopes Mideast pacts translate to Jewish support Trump makes his final health care play 'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change How catastrophic floods are making it harder for Black communities to vote Lawyer releases video showing moments after Louisville officer shot during Breonna Taylor raid Trump administration finalizes plan to open up protected areas of Tongass National Forest to logging White House slams FBI chief Wray over voter fraud testimony Meadows attacks Wray, pushing FBI to probe voter fraud Florida Republicans Take Aim At Efforts To Pay Felons' Fines So They Can Vote State Department revoked award for journalist over social media posts critical of Trump and lied about it, watchdog finds Kamala Harris under scrutiny in Supreme Court showdown following testy 2018 Kavanaugh hearings With ‘profound sorrow’: Ginsburg lies in state at US Capitol House Democrats prepare new $2.4 trillion stimulus plan with unemployment aid, direct payments House clears clean energy package Collins trails challenger by 4 points in Maine Senate race: poll Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man Biden said he will win Scranton. Trump said he will only lose if it's rigged. Who's right? Fact Check: RNC and Trump campaign robocalls urge Republicans to vote absentee by falsely claiming Democrats oppose it Dollar back in demand, set for biggest weekly surge since early April Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings Witness mandate vex some new mail-in voters in key states President Trump to push for Juneteenth to become national holiday: report Obama endorses Warnock in crowded Georgia Senate race Kentucky legislator among 24 arrested in Louisville protests over Breonna Taylor In historic year for trans candidates, Sarah McBride poised to become the nation’s first openly transgender state senator Suspect in federal fraud probe found slain SCOTUS confirmation in the last month of a close election? Ugly Wall Street yo-yos as S&P 500 heads for 4th weekly loss Coronavirus News and Updates: State halts COVID study after intimidation reports Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in early trial Coronavirus live updates: State tops 14,000 deaths as restaurants reopen Coronavirus FAQs: Why Can't The CDC Make Up Its Mind About Airborne Transmission? Florida to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, bars Only 10% of US adults may have COVID-19 antibodies: Study Trump’s coronavirus remarks weigh on minds of senior voters U.S. coronavirus case count passes 7 million The coronavirus has surged this week in nearly half of U.S. states Dozens of COVID-19 vaccines are in development. Here are the ones to follow. Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings U.S. records over seven million COVID-19 cases as Midwest outbreak surges Coronavirus live updates: Virginia governor and wife test positive for COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 in the US Models correctly predicted 200K deaths. Here's what they're warning for the coming months. Virginia governor, wife, test positive for coronavirus London mayor calls for household mixing ban to stop COVID-19: Guardian 'Sewer sludge' detects virus outbreaks a week faster than contact tracing, study finds Everybody wants a vaccine, but who's going to foot the bill? Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths 'So many bodies,' says ambulance driver as India struggles to stem COVID-19 deaths Exclusive: AstraZeneca gets partial immunity in low-cost EU vaccine deal Hong Kong Disneyland reopens for second time as COVID-19 cases near zero Covid models predicted devastation in Africa — but 'the reality is starkly different' The ventilators never came: How graft hampered Brazil's COVID-19 response