Oct 19, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team Listen to leaked call of Trump bashing Fauci Trump aide Meadows unsure Senate GOP will approve a $1.8 trillion coronavirus stimulus Weakened U.S. consumer watchdog expected to bite back if Biden wins election Ratcliffe says Hunter Biden laptop, emails 'not part of some Russian disinformation campaign' Birx confronted Pence about Atlas Decision on subpoena for Trump tax returns now in hands of Supreme Court Top military leaders cleared to return to work at Pentagon Trump calls Fauci a 'disaster' and says it would be a 'bomb' if he fired him Early voting begins in Florida; Trump and Fauci spar - updates Trump forced to play defense against Biden as campaign heads into final stretch Birx tells friends she was relieved after Trump adviser Scott Atlas' inaccurate mask tweet was removed U.S. early voting approaches record 30 million mark Top pro-Trump super PAC takes aim at Biden in new $10M ad blitz Hunter Biden's laptop: A Russian trick, a hack-job — or just what it looks like? Will a COVID-19 stimulus deal be struck by Tuesday? What we know about relief negotiations Facebook suspends account of Ukrainian politician working with Giuliani House Republicans urge Barr to appoint special counsel to probe alleged Biden revelations 6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call Trump campaign sends letter to debate commission asking for more focus on foreign policy Senate Republicans offer constitutional amendment to block Supreme Court packing High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy Ratcliffe: No proof foreign actors tied to 'Biden' laptop. Officials: FBI is probing Biden mum on Hunter Biden emails, alleged knowledge of son's overseas business dealings Government watchdog will probe Trump officials’ interference at CDC, FDA Melania Trump to make first campaign appearance in months Kamala Harris' connection to Caribbean voters could make difference in Florida Behind in Polls, Republicans See a Silver Lining in Voter Registrations Ballot drop box in LA County set on fire, prompting arson investigation Biden takes cautious approach ahead of second Trump debate In 2016, Trump won these Rust Belt counties on the economy. In 2020, he might lose them over coronavirus Democrats prepare sweeping budget plans if they win in November US State Department condemns attack on civilians in town north of Baghdad Attack ads are already filling the airwaves. Expect it to get worse. Cotton charges Biden family 'has cashed in substantially' on former vice president Time’s up: After a reprieve, a wave of evictions expected across U.S. Are Michigan Democrats in Trouble in Their Senate Race? - NY Times Trump delivers expletive-filled pep talk to campaign staff Trump's payments to farmers hit all-time high ahead of election Democrats, Republicans and Trump can't agree on a new stimulus deal Trump predicts victory in call with campaign staffers, suggests race has turned in last 3 weeks How will the 2020 election affect control of Congress POLITICO Playbook PM: Trump’s closing message: Fauci is a dope With just days to go in the campaign, Trump knocks environmentally friendly toilets The week in polls: Trump roars back in Florida, Biden gains in Georgia Bolivia's socialists claim victory in presidential election Biden campaign removing retired general from ad after he objects Federal judge strikes down Trump's cuts on food stamps for unemployed 2016 sequel? Trump’s old attacks failing to land on Biden Trump and Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week's final debate showdown awaits Trump's campaigning stoops to new lows as Covid cases spike Live Updates: Trump calls Biden 'corrupt,' campaign responds UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections Florida begins in-person voting with over 2 million votes already cast by mail Trump mocks Biden for trusting scientists while Biden slams Trump for Covid-19 'lie' AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s falsehoods on virus, taxes and Bidens 'Our house is on fire': Suburban women lead a Trump revolt ‘Thousands upon thousands’ of Trump supporters greet president in California: McEnany New York Post Published Hunter Biden Report Amid Newsroom Doubts King: If Trump swept toss-up states, it still wouldn't be enough (video) Early voting begins in crucial Florida as campaign enters closing stretch COVID delay: New coronavirus relief slipping past election Biden: Trump 'continues to lie to us' about coronavirus Biden Is Dominating Trump on the Airwaves in Battlegrounds - NY Times Trump gives offering while attending Church services in Las Vegas After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher White House official went to Syria seeking Americans' release The Point: How low will Donald Trump go? Push to expand Supreme Court faces Democratic buzzsaw Steelworkers union projects Biden-Harris logo on side on Chicago's Trump Tower Why These Voters Rejected Hillary Clinton but Are Backing Joe Biden - NY Times TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation U.S. military defends air strikes that Taliban says violate troop pact Why Biden is putting so many red states in play States brace for surge of voter registrations as deadlines near Trump uses explosive NY Post report to attack Biden at rally Alexey Navalny on the poisoning attack he survived and why he thinks Putin was behind it What social media giants are doing to counter misinformation this election Sen. Loeffler on Georgia emerging as unlikely battleground in 2020 Biden and Trump Say They're Fighting for America's 'Soul.' What Does That Mean? - NY Times Indiana police recruit fired for ties to neo-Nazis Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole In Colorado, 2-month-old Cameron Peak Fire tops 200,000 acres Buttigieg still supports expanding Supreme Court, defends Biden claim that Barrett nom is 'unconstitutional' Ernst Struggles in Iowa as Republicans Battle to Hold Senate Amid Trump's Woes - NY Times Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Breaking Latest Cease-Fire Within Minutes UK minister: Post-Brexit talks with EU possible Coronavirus News and Updates: 4 key battleground states reporting record-high coronavirus cases As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots CDC criticizes White House medical adviser's discredited mask claim Coronavirus restrictions reinstated in Wisconsin as New Mexico sounds the alarm UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine The coming weeks will be 'darkest of the entire pandemic,' infectious diseases expert says Canada keeps border closed as Covid-19 cases spike in U.S. Coronavirus: Belgium facing 'tsunami' of new infections U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Toward A New Peak Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access Coronavirus live updates: US reports more than 48,000 new cases Covid-19 cases climbing in almost every state as U.S. braces for possible 'third peak' Fauci admits administration has restricted his media appearances, says he's not surprised Trump got COVID Covid: What are the lockdown rules in place across Europe? Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone NYC sheriff busts illegal party with more than 200 people at Queens venue New York Governor Cuomo lays out massive COVID-19 vaccination plan Collapsing passengers, CDC missteps and "public health malpractice": The story of the COVID flight from hell Educators teaching online and in person at the same time feel burned out China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength Swiss tighten measures to combat COVID-19 second wave Last edited: Oct 19, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team Listen to leaked call of Trump bashing Fauci Trump aide Meadows unsure Senate GOP will approve a $1.8 trillion coronavirus stimulus Weakened U.S. consumer watchdog expected to bite back if Biden wins election Ratcliffe says Hunter Biden laptop, emails 'not part of some Russian disinformation campaign' Birx confronted Pence about Atlas Decision on subpoena for Trump tax returns now in hands of Supreme Court Top military leaders cleared to return to work at Pentagon Trump calls Fauci a 'disaster' and says it would be a 'bomb' if he fired him Early voting begins in Florida; Trump and Fauci spar - updates Trump forced to play defense against Biden as campaign heads into final stretch Birx tells friends she was relieved after Trump adviser Scott Atlas' inaccurate mask tweet was removed U.S. early voting approaches record 30 million mark Top pro-Trump super PAC takes aim at Biden in new $10M ad blitz Hunter Biden's laptop: A Russian trick, a hack-job — or just what it looks like? Will a COVID-19 stimulus deal be struck by Tuesday? What we know about relief negotiations Facebook suspends account of Ukrainian politician working with Giuliani House Republicans urge Barr to appoint special counsel to probe alleged Biden revelations 6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call Trump campaign sends letter to debate commission asking for more focus on foreign policy Senate Republicans offer constitutional amendment to block Supreme Court packing High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy Ratcliffe: No proof foreign actors tied to 'Biden' laptop. Officials: FBI is probing Biden mum on Hunter Biden emails, alleged knowledge of son's overseas business dealings Government watchdog will probe Trump officials’ interference at CDC, FDA Melania Trump to make first campaign appearance in months Kamala Harris' connection to Caribbean voters could make difference in Florida Behind in Polls, Republicans See a Silver Lining in Voter Registrations Ballot drop box in LA County set on fire, prompting arson investigation Biden takes cautious approach ahead of second Trump debate In 2016, Trump won these Rust Belt counties on the economy. In 2020, he might lose them over coronavirus Democrats prepare sweeping budget plans if they win in November US State Department condemns attack on civilians in town north of Baghdad Attack ads are already filling the airwaves. Expect it to get worse. Cotton charges Biden family 'has cashed in substantially' on former vice president Time’s up: After a reprieve, a wave of evictions expected across U.S. Are Michigan Democrats in Trouble in Their Senate Race? - NY Times Trump delivers expletive-filled pep talk to campaign staff Trump's payments to farmers hit all-time high ahead of election Democrats, Republicans and Trump can't agree on a new stimulus deal Trump predicts victory in call with campaign staffers, suggests race has turned in last 3 weeks How will the 2020 election affect control of Congress POLITICO Playbook PM: Trump’s closing message: Fauci is a dope With just days to go in the campaign, Trump knocks environmentally friendly toilets The week in polls: Trump roars back in Florida, Biden gains in Georgia Bolivia's socialists claim victory in presidential election Biden campaign removing retired general from ad after he objects Federal judge strikes down Trump's cuts on food stamps for unemployed 2016 sequel? Trump’s old attacks failing to land on Biden Trump and Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week's final debate showdown awaits Trump's campaigning stoops to new lows as Covid cases spike Live Updates: Trump calls Biden 'corrupt,' campaign responds UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections Florida begins in-person voting with over 2 million votes already cast by mail Trump mocks Biden for trusting scientists while Biden slams Trump for Covid-19 'lie' AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s falsehoods on virus, taxes and Bidens 'Our house is on fire': Suburban women lead a Trump revolt ‘Thousands upon thousands’ of Trump supporters greet president in California: McEnany New York Post Published Hunter Biden Report Amid Newsroom Doubts King: If Trump swept toss-up states, it still wouldn't be enough (video) Early voting begins in crucial Florida as campaign enters closing stretch COVID delay: New coronavirus relief slipping past election Biden: Trump 'continues to lie to us' about coronavirus Biden Is Dominating Trump on the Airwaves in Battlegrounds - NY Times Trump gives offering while attending Church services in Las Vegas After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher White House official went to Syria seeking Americans' release The Point: How low will Donald Trump go? Push to expand Supreme Court faces Democratic buzzsaw Steelworkers union projects Biden-Harris logo on side on Chicago's Trump Tower Why These Voters Rejected Hillary Clinton but Are Backing Joe Biden - NY Times TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation U.S. military defends air strikes that Taliban says violate troop pact Why Biden is putting so many red states in play States brace for surge of voter registrations as deadlines near Trump uses explosive NY Post report to attack Biden at rally Alexey Navalny on the poisoning attack he survived and why he thinks Putin was behind it What social media giants are doing to counter misinformation this election Sen. Loeffler on Georgia emerging as unlikely battleground in 2020 Biden and Trump Say They're Fighting for America's 'Soul.' What Does That Mean? - NY Times Indiana police recruit fired for ties to neo-Nazis Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole In Colorado, 2-month-old Cameron Peak Fire tops 200,000 acres Buttigieg still supports expanding Supreme Court, defends Biden claim that Barrett nom is 'unconstitutional' Ernst Struggles in Iowa as Republicans Battle to Hold Senate Amid Trump's Woes - NY Times Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Breaking Latest Cease-Fire Within Minutes UK minister: Post-Brexit talks with EU possible Coronavirus News and Updates: 4 key battleground states reporting record-high coronavirus cases As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots CDC criticizes White House medical adviser's discredited mask claim Coronavirus restrictions reinstated in Wisconsin as New Mexico sounds the alarm UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine The coming weeks will be 'darkest of the entire pandemic,' infectious diseases expert says Canada keeps border closed as Covid-19 cases spike in U.S. Coronavirus: Belgium facing 'tsunami' of new infections U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Toward A New Peak Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access Coronavirus live updates: US reports more than 48,000 new cases Covid-19 cases climbing in almost every state as U.S. braces for possible 'third peak' Fauci admits administration has restricted his media appearances, says he's not surprised Trump got COVID Covid: What are the lockdown rules in place across Europe? Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone NYC sheriff busts illegal party with more than 200 people at Queens venue New York Governor Cuomo lays out massive COVID-19 vaccination plan Collapsing passengers, CDC missteps and "public health malpractice": The story of the COVID flight from hell Educators teaching online and in person at the same time feel burned out China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength Swiss tighten measures to combat COVID-19 second wave