Nov 2, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: 'Non-scalable' fencing erected around White House in anticipation of protests Polls show Biden with edge over Trump in key states Fearing election unrest, US businesses are getting ready Trump promises court fight over Pennsylvania absentee votes Inside Democrats' efforts to fight election security threats Barrett speaks in first Supreme Court oral arguments since joining court Final NBC/Marist state polls show close races in Pennsylvania and Arizona Fact check: Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. spread false information in run up to election In Senate races, Democrat leads Republican in Arizona, North Carolina a dead heat: Reuters/Ipsos In 2020 finale, Trump talks vote fraud, Biden's on offense Ex-RNC officials won't back Trump Trump ‘army’ of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims Both Candidates Agree: Trump's Crowds Are Bigger, and They're OK With That - NY Times Rand Paul: Trump's election performance likely to determine who holds Senate Frantic final push for Trump and Biden on last day of 2020 campaign More Than Politics On The Line For Voters With Preexisting Conditions Fact check: Viral photo of Biden on a plane without a mask is from before the pandemic Cities across U.S. bracing for possible Election Day violence and unrest Trump creates 1776 Commission to promote 'patriotic education' Legal armies ready if election heads to court Election live updates: Biden campaign says 'no scenario' for Trump to win race on election night In setback to Republicans, judge rules ballot-counting measures in Nevada legal Pennsylvania AG hit for predicting Trump will lose election before votes even counted ‘Raw exposed nerves’: Anxious nation awaits Election Day Pelosi: 'We're Ready' If A Disputed Election Goes To Congress When do polls close in each state? Nervous Democrats don't see 2016 nightmare repeating itself Vandals target home and offices of politicians and party headquarters in Texas and Pennsylvania with similar messages Obama invokes John Lewis, MLK in appeal to disillusioned voters in Atlanta Polls show Biden leading Trump on election eve, but race tightening in key battlegrounds Snowden and wife seek Russian-US dual nationality Biden brings 'anti-fracking activist' Lady Gaga to PA rally, draws Trump campaign criticism Wisconsin manufacturing workers divided on Trump despite broken promises In final pre-election push, Biden and Trump also gird for court battle They Can't Vote. But Millions Of Migrants Watch For Election Results Poll: Biden has narrow leads in Florida, Ohio Omarosa backs Biden, predicts Trump will lose Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Lives Matter organizer Judge rules California's Newsom overstepped his authority with election order The Latest: Philly mayor says US needs ‘sane president’ Election Day turns into judgment day for social media: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are on high alert Election 2020 live updates: Judge rejects GOP effort to throw out 127K Texas votes Kamala Harris vows to get rid of Trump’s tax cuts if elected Win or Lose, Trump and Biden's Parties Will Plunge Into Uncertainty - NY Times Poll: Biden leads in Pennsylvania, tied with Trump in Arizona More than 96 million Americans have voted with one day to go until Election Day After blocking its release, U.S. judge lets Trump policing panel publish report Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen declares ‘worst’ president in US history – and it may surprise you Van Drew-Kennedy race in NJ goes down to the wire Biden backers make final plea for delivery of mail ballots 'You are no longer my mother': How the election is dividing American families Biden team moves to shut down Trump’s election-night claims Campaign draws to a close with US facing a crossroads Unprecedented early voting gives Democrats hope, while Republicans count on Election Day Will your ballot be safe? Computer experts sound warnings on America's voting machines Four GOP Campaign Chiefs Make Their Final Election Predictions. They’re as Divided as the Country. In key battlegrounds, voters of color see ballots marked for rejection at higher rates Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert On The Trail: Making sense of Super Poll Sunday Biden leads, Trump needs Election Day surge to win — CBS News Battleground Tracker Judge mandates USPS take 'extraordinary measures' as ballot processing drops in key states Biden's lead widens in Rust Belt: Poll Trump says votes should be counted by Election Day at Georgia rally Trump Speaks Fondly Of Supporters Surrounding Biden Bus In Texas Dishonesty Has Defined the Trump Presidency. The Consequences Could Be Lasting - NY Times Trump says he's sending in his lawyers as soon as the election ends to review swing state votes Live election updates: Donald Trump hints at firing Dr. Anthony Fauci; Joe Biden, Kamala Harris court Black voters... Trump denies he will prematurely declare victory, signals election legal challenges On last day, Trump and Biden scour battleground states for votes How Stacey Abrams convinced Biden to take Georgia — and her — seriously Trump crowd chants "fire Fauci" at late-night rally while Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania Trump And Biden Make 11th Hour Election Appeals Across Key States Their First Try Backfired, but Giuliani and Allies Keep Aiming at Biden - NY Times Biden leads Trump in survey of Texas voters from left-leaning pollster Trump and Biden race to shore up votes in final hours before Election Day ‘If Pennsylvania goes, so will go the country’ Louisville protesters block in 'Trump Train' ahead of rally Trump decries FBI probe of supporters surrounding Biden bus Live Updates: Trump, Biden ramp up personal attacks on campaign trail as Election Day draws near Trump and family go it alone on campaign trail, for better or worse Trump's election night party will be held at the White House, official says Arizona in play for both Biden and Trump A nation in crisis faces a critical moment in history this election Trump rebukes FBI for investigating supporters accused of harassing Biden bus As Biden sees several paths to win, Democrats face 'crippling fear' of 2016 redux Inside the machine to turn out Arizona Latinos — and flip the state blue Clyburn says 'voter suppression' is only way Biden can lose, claims to have had 'complaints all day' Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies FACT CHECK: Trump Falsely Claims That Votes Shouldn't Be Counted After Election Day Election 2020 live updates: Trump, Biden push toward Nov. 3 Philadelphia mayor warns residents it may take days to count mail-in ballots Trump winning farm vote despite pinch of trade policies, pandemic Will Ohio's 18 electoral votes swing red or blue? Being a Black Republican in the Trump era Analysis: This one poll is giving Trump backers hope and Democrats anxiety With Biden bets and Trump hedges, investors prepare for U.S. Election Day US Election 2020: Biden and Trump hit swing states Expect a lot more of the same if Trump wins a second term Conway makes case for Trump reelection: 'The antidote to uncertainty is not more uncertainty' Pandemic protests test Putin's influence in ex-Soviet space Biden begins two-day campaign sprint in battleground Pennsylvania Federal authorities expected to erect 'non-scalable' fence around White House Louisiana officials feud over generators for polling places Graham and Harrison wrap up expensive race with bus tours Members of Michigan militia charged with plot to kidnap Whitmer spotted at anti-lockdown rallies: WaPo Michigan Gov. Whitmer tightens coronavirus restrictions, follows Democratic lead on lockdowns Democratic operatives concerned about Latino voter outreach days before election Video altered to make it look like Biden greeted wrong state Accused mosque bomb mastermind faces trial Biden responds to report Trump plans to declare premature victory: He's 'not going to steal this election' Trump admin funds plasma company based in owner’s condo Hong Kong lawmakers arrested over disruption of legislature Biden's gaffes continue as Election Day draws near Trump stages five rallies in five states in pre-election sprint Suspect in medieval costume wielding samurai sword kills 2, injures 5 Police fire warning shots as thousands protest in Belarus GOP control of Senate in jeopardy, could hinge on Georgia in January runoff NBC News Decision Desk: How we call races on election night 2020 Coronavirus News and Updates: Europe tightens restrictions as virus hospitalizations rise Coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations are surging in every key swing state Covid-19 cases, deaths rising at rapid rate across U.S. ahead of Election Day Can Trump 'Fire Fauci'? Not easily, but he could make it messy As U.S. COVID-19 cases break records, weekly deaths rise 3% Overnight stay-at-home advisory issued in Massachusetts amid rise in COVID-19 cases The pandemic surge in charts Nursing homes face new COVID-19 threat after improvements: 'Our system is collapsing' 5 things states must do to curb the spread of COVID-19: ANALYSIS Brazilians protest mandatory COVID-19 immunization, Chinese vaccine Pre-election virus spike creates concerns for polling places Covid: White House accuses top scientist Fauci of 'playing politics' Stockholm pauses home COVID-19 testing as system overwhelmed Lack of readiness, questionable federal inspection helped fuel first U.S. COVID-19 outbreak WHO director goes into self-quarantine after contact with person exposed to COVID-19 Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers Last edited: Nov 3, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: 'Non-scalable' fencing erected around White House in anticipation of protests Polls show Biden with edge over Trump in key states Fearing election unrest, US businesses are getting ready Trump promises court fight over Pennsylvania absentee votes Inside Democrats' efforts to fight election security threats Barrett speaks in first Supreme Court oral arguments since joining court Final NBC/Marist state polls show close races in Pennsylvania and Arizona Fact check: Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. spread false information in run up to election In Senate races, Democrat leads Republican in Arizona, North Carolina a dead heat: Reuters/Ipsos In 2020 finale, Trump talks vote fraud, Biden's on offense Ex-RNC officials won't back Trump Trump ‘army’ of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims Both Candidates Agree: Trump's Crowds Are Bigger, and They're OK With That - NY Times Rand Paul: Trump's election performance likely to determine who holds Senate Frantic final push for Trump and Biden on last day of 2020 campaign More Than Politics On The Line For Voters With Preexisting Conditions Fact check: Viral photo of Biden on a plane without a mask is from before the pandemic Cities across U.S. bracing for possible Election Day violence and unrest Trump creates 1776 Commission to promote 'patriotic education' Legal armies ready if election heads to court Election live updates: Biden campaign says 'no scenario' for Trump to win race on election night In setback to Republicans, judge rules ballot-counting measures in Nevada legal Pennsylvania AG hit for predicting Trump will lose election before votes even counted ‘Raw exposed nerves’: Anxious nation awaits Election Day Pelosi: 'We're Ready' If A Disputed Election Goes To Congress When do polls close in each state? Nervous Democrats don't see 2016 nightmare repeating itself Vandals target home and offices of politicians and party headquarters in Texas and Pennsylvania with similar messages Obama invokes John Lewis, MLK in appeal to disillusioned voters in Atlanta Polls show Biden leading Trump on election eve, but race tightening in key battlegrounds Snowden and wife seek Russian-US dual nationality Biden brings 'anti-fracking activist' Lady Gaga to PA rally, draws Trump campaign criticism Wisconsin manufacturing workers divided on Trump despite broken promises In final pre-election push, Biden and Trump also gird for court battle They Can't Vote. But Millions Of Migrants Watch For Election Results Poll: Biden has narrow leads in Florida, Ohio Omarosa backs Biden, predicts Trump will lose Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Lives Matter organizer Judge rules California's Newsom overstepped his authority with election order The Latest: Philly mayor says US needs ‘sane president’ Election Day turns into judgment day for social media: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are on high alert Election 2020 live updates: Judge rejects GOP effort to throw out 127K Texas votes Kamala Harris vows to get rid of Trump’s tax cuts if elected Win or Lose, Trump and Biden's Parties Will Plunge Into Uncertainty - NY Times Poll: Biden leads in Pennsylvania, tied with Trump in Arizona More than 96 million Americans have voted with one day to go until Election Day After blocking its release, U.S. judge lets Trump policing panel publish report Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen declares ‘worst’ president in US history – and it may surprise you Van Drew-Kennedy race in NJ goes down to the wire Biden backers make final plea for delivery of mail ballots 'You are no longer my mother': How the election is dividing American families Biden team moves to shut down Trump’s election-night claims Campaign draws to a close with US facing a crossroads Unprecedented early voting gives Democrats hope, while Republicans count on Election Day Will your ballot be safe? Computer experts sound warnings on America's voting machines Four GOP Campaign Chiefs Make Their Final Election Predictions. They’re as Divided as the Country. In key battlegrounds, voters of color see ballots marked for rejection at higher rates Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert On The Trail: Making sense of Super Poll Sunday Biden leads, Trump needs Election Day surge to win — CBS News Battleground Tracker Judge mandates USPS take 'extraordinary measures' as ballot processing drops in key states Biden's lead widens in Rust Belt: Poll Trump says votes should be counted by Election Day at Georgia rally Trump Speaks Fondly Of Supporters Surrounding Biden Bus In Texas Dishonesty Has Defined the Trump Presidency. The Consequences Could Be Lasting - NY Times Trump says he's sending in his lawyers as soon as the election ends to review swing state votes Live election updates: Donald Trump hints at firing Dr. Anthony Fauci; Joe Biden, Kamala Harris court Black voters... Trump denies he will prematurely declare victory, signals election legal challenges On last day, Trump and Biden scour battleground states for votes How Stacey Abrams convinced Biden to take Georgia — and her — seriously Trump crowd chants "fire Fauci" at late-night rally while Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania Trump And Biden Make 11th Hour Election Appeals Across Key States Their First Try Backfired, but Giuliani and Allies Keep Aiming at Biden - NY Times Biden leads Trump in survey of Texas voters from left-leaning pollster Trump and Biden race to shore up votes in final hours before Election Day ‘If Pennsylvania goes, so will go the country’ Louisville protesters block in 'Trump Train' ahead of rally Trump decries FBI probe of supporters surrounding Biden bus Live Updates: Trump, Biden ramp up personal attacks on campaign trail as Election Day draws near Trump and family go it alone on campaign trail, for better or worse Trump's election night party will be held at the White House, official says Arizona in play for both Biden and Trump A nation in crisis faces a critical moment in history this election Trump rebukes FBI for investigating supporters accused of harassing Biden bus As Biden sees several paths to win, Democrats face 'crippling fear' of 2016 redux Inside the machine to turn out Arizona Latinos — and flip the state blue Clyburn says 'voter suppression' is only way Biden can lose, claims to have had 'complaints all day' Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies FACT CHECK: Trump Falsely Claims That Votes Shouldn't Be Counted After Election Day Election 2020 live updates: Trump, Biden push toward Nov. 3 Philadelphia mayor warns residents it may take days to count mail-in ballots Trump winning farm vote despite pinch of trade policies, pandemic Will Ohio's 18 electoral votes swing red or blue? Being a Black Republican in the Trump era Analysis: This one poll is giving Trump backers hope and Democrats anxiety With Biden bets and Trump hedges, investors prepare for U.S. Election Day US Election 2020: Biden and Trump hit swing states Expect a lot more of the same if Trump wins a second term Conway makes case for Trump reelection: 'The antidote to uncertainty is not more uncertainty' Pandemic protests test Putin's influence in ex-Soviet space Biden begins two-day campaign sprint in battleground Pennsylvania Federal authorities expected to erect 'non-scalable' fence around White House Louisiana officials feud over generators for polling places Graham and Harrison wrap up expensive race with bus tours Members of Michigan militia charged with plot to kidnap Whitmer spotted at anti-lockdown rallies: WaPo Michigan Gov. Whitmer tightens coronavirus restrictions, follows Democratic lead on lockdowns Democratic operatives concerned about Latino voter outreach days before election Video altered to make it look like Biden greeted wrong state Accused mosque bomb mastermind faces trial Biden responds to report Trump plans to declare premature victory: He's 'not going to steal this election' Trump admin funds plasma company based in owner’s condo Hong Kong lawmakers arrested over disruption of legislature Biden's gaffes continue as Election Day draws near Trump stages five rallies in five states in pre-election sprint Suspect in medieval costume wielding samurai sword kills 2, injures 5 Police fire warning shots as thousands protest in Belarus GOP control of Senate in jeopardy, could hinge on Georgia in January runoff NBC News Decision Desk: How we call races on election night 2020 Coronavirus News and Updates: Europe tightens restrictions as virus hospitalizations rise Coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations are surging in every key swing state Covid-19 cases, deaths rising at rapid rate across U.S. ahead of Election Day Can Trump 'Fire Fauci'? Not easily, but he could make it messy As U.S. COVID-19 cases break records, weekly deaths rise 3% Overnight stay-at-home advisory issued in Massachusetts amid rise in COVID-19 cases The pandemic surge in charts Nursing homes face new COVID-19 threat after improvements: 'Our system is collapsing' 5 things states must do to curb the spread of COVID-19: ANALYSIS Brazilians protest mandatory COVID-19 immunization, Chinese vaccine Pre-election virus spike creates concerns for polling places Covid: White House accuses top scientist Fauci of 'playing politics' Stockholm pauses home COVID-19 testing as system overwhelmed Lack of readiness, questionable federal inspection helped fuel first U.S. COVID-19 outbreak WHO director goes into self-quarantine after contact with person exposed to COVID-19 Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers