Oct 26, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Trump fights in court to block pandemic food aid for lowest-income Americans Pelosi says White House rejecting Democrats' COVID-19 testing plan Kushner says Black people must 'want to be successful' Trump charges into battleground states despite rising virus U.S. lawmakers: Special Counsel probing possible Pompeo campaign law violation Trump and Pence defy pandemic for political gain 'It's pathetic': Clinton knocks Pompeo for vowing to release more of her emails Trump mocks Biden to Pennsylvania crowd over oil comment: 'He blew it' Jared Kushner criticized after saying Black Americans need to 'want to be successful' Fact check: Trump continues to falsely claim that spike in coronavirus cases is due to heightened testing Democratic AGs urge Supreme Court to deny Trump bid to block North Carolina mail-vote extension Poll: Trump ahead of Biden by single digits in Texas Vice-President Mike Pence to miss Trump Supreme Court vote Trump pushes across Pennsylvania as he courts voters in pivotal state Clarence Thomas to administer constitutional oath to Amy Coney Barrett Trump's final pitch to Pennsylvania: I love fracking Barrett ads tied to interest groups funded by unnamed donors Exclusive: New analysis shows how women helped fuel a Biden fundraising surge Voting 2020 live updates: Long lines in NYC raise worries of suppression... Gaffes put spotlight on Meadows at tough time for Trump Trump federal salary adviser quits post over executive order reclassifying workers Sen. Kamala Harris calls Trump's attacks on her 'childish' Biden has solid lead in Wisconsin, narrower edge in Pennsylvania: Reuters/Ipsos poll Susan Collins, last vestige of New England GOP representation in Congress, fighting for political life Stocks have their worst day in a month as virus cases surge Biden holds overall lead in Wisconsin, with big edge among early voters, in new UW poll Minnesota GOP Senate candidate undergoes emergency surgery Lizzo campaigns for Biden and Harris in Michigan: "I don't want to go back to the way it was" Special Report: U.S. jails are outsourcing medical care — and the death toll is rising Biden stretches lead over Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania: poll Black Americans flock to the polls for what many say is the most important election of their lives GOP accuses Joe Biden of confusing his opponent after ‘George’ comment De Blasio, AOC chide NYC elections board over long waits for early voting Senate poised to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court Trump plans second White House event for Barrett as Senate takes up nomination The Latest: Trump says great winter ahead, not ‘dark winter’ Why it may take a while to know who controls the Senate House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more Louisiana governor urges residents to brace for Zeta while state recovers from past two hurricanes Fact Check: Misleading new Trump ad claims Biden plans to 'end fracking' Poll watcher submits affidavit alleging Houston judge and election staff committed voter fraud: report Why many Americans don't vote: FiveThirtyEight Biden was speaking to George Lopez in widely shared video Pompeo's RNC speech under investigation for possible Hatch Act violation, Democratic leaders confirm Prosecutors say bomb materials discovered in connection with Whitmer kidnapping plot Kamala Harris to campaign in Texas as race between Trump, Biden tightens The Point: How President Trump's surprise gift to '60 Minutes' completely backfired Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden signs Kudlow doesn't expect Trump to release detailed economic plan before election Fact check: Trump makes at least 16 false or misleading claims to '60 Minutes' Blumenthal in Senate floor speech warns of 'consequences' if Barrett confirmed Trump, Biden down to final full week of campaigning Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination, teeing up final vote Monday Fox News president, top anchors advised to quarantine after coronavirus exposure: report Trump pitches an alternate reality as coronavirus troubles deepen Amy Coney Barrett's first case as Supreme Court justice could be one that decides presidential election Trump travel anticipates a race potentially decided by a single Electoral College vote White House admission on pandemic overshadows Trump's last push for reelection Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage Fox News Is Covering Hunter Biden Claims More Than 2016 WikiLeaks Emails - NY Times Jews For Trump car parade stirs protests, fights Trump looms over Ernst's tough reelection fight in Iowa FBI to investigate 'deliberate attack' after ballot dropbox fire outside Boston Public Library The early voting window is closing Arizona voters have Covid-19 top of mind. That could spell trouble for Trump. Some Biden, Trump fans won't accept defeat Biden: Trump's view of suburbs is 'not who we are' Voting across the US live updates: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Texas poll; New Hampshire can't ban armed voters; Facebook threat Six notable moments from Trump and Biden's '60 Minutes' interviews Trump shirks Covid-19 guidelines while greeting a nearly maskless crowd Trump could remove Wray as FBI Director if re-elected: sources Voters to decide fate of later abortion in Colorado Seven Black candidates contending for Senate seats in historic election Senate to confirm Barrett for court in highly partisan vote Fact-checking Trump's exaggerated claims that Democratic-run states are 'shut down' Ten moments that defined the campaign Biden rips Hunter Biden email leak as 'smear campaign,' says Russia trying to spread disinformation Biden campaign eyes Georgia, Texas with 9 days left in campaign Why Trump Can't Take Red Counties in North Carolina for Granted - NY Times Collins and Ernst split on Barrett confirmation in tough re-election bids Biden on attacks on mental fitness: Trump thought '9/11 attack was 7/11 attack' Susan Collins says she is voting against Coney Barrett confirmation to be 'fair and consistent' Trump top campaign adviser: 'The president wants to see every Republican reelected' AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his familiar falsehoods National security adviser: Hackers 'can't change votes' Lesley Stahl: Giant health care book in Trump interview had 'no comprehensive health care plan' GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016 Oil falls as COVID-19 case surge stokes demand concerns 'Totally irresponsible': Dems criticize Pence presiding over Amy Coney Barrett vote after aides contract COVID-19 U.S. announces new Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire as fighting persists Harris lists out 'racist' actions by Trump in '60 minutes' interview: 'It all speaks for itself' Zeta likely hurricane before hitting Yucatan, heading for US Trump asks high court to thwart NC ballot plan Meadows: 'Four to five' more countries could reach peace deals with Israel How The Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine - NY Times Californians see power shutoffs as winds, fire danger rise Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines Austin Quinn-Davidson is the first woman and openly gay mayor of Alaska's largest city. She hopes to be an inspiration, too. Florida convicted felons allowed to vote for 1st time in presidential election Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates 360,000 Customers Lose Power In California Amid Fire-Safety Shutoffs Coronavirus News and Updates: Coronavirus live updates: 'Blatant disrespect' for scientists led to deaths: WHO Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared Weekly U.S. COVID-19 deaths up 15%, new cases rise 24% French doctor warns his country has ‘lost control’ of virus Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials produce robust immune response in elderly: FT Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus As cases rise, US COVID-19 deaths surpass 225,000 U.S. sees highest number of new COVID-19 cases in past two days Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang The Latest: Lockdown largely ending in Melbourne, Australia Delta put 460 on no-fly list for not wearing masks Australia's COVID-19 lockdown also prevented about 400 deaths from other illnesses: research paper The Latest: Mexico health officials acknowledge higher toll Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access China reports surge in symptomless COVID-19 infections Packed bars and mask-less catwalks: With Covid curbs fading, China set for consumption rebound In hard-hit Peru, worry mounts over both COVID-19 and dengue Last edited: Oct 26, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Trump fights in court to block pandemic food aid for lowest-income Americans Pelosi says White House rejecting Democrats' COVID-19 testing plan Kushner says Black people must 'want to be successful' Trump charges into battleground states despite rising virus U.S. lawmakers: Special Counsel probing possible Pompeo campaign law violation Trump and Pence defy pandemic for political gain 'It's pathetic': Clinton knocks Pompeo for vowing to release more of her emails Trump mocks Biden to Pennsylvania crowd over oil comment: 'He blew it' Jared Kushner criticized after saying Black Americans need to 'want to be successful' Fact check: Trump continues to falsely claim that spike in coronavirus cases is due to heightened testing Democratic AGs urge Supreme Court to deny Trump bid to block North Carolina mail-vote extension Poll: Trump ahead of Biden by single digits in Texas Vice-President Mike Pence to miss Trump Supreme Court vote Trump pushes across Pennsylvania as he courts voters in pivotal state Clarence Thomas to administer constitutional oath to Amy Coney Barrett Trump's final pitch to Pennsylvania: I love fracking Barrett ads tied to interest groups funded by unnamed donors Exclusive: New analysis shows how women helped fuel a Biden fundraising surge Voting 2020 live updates: Long lines in NYC raise worries of suppression... Gaffes put spotlight on Meadows at tough time for Trump Trump federal salary adviser quits post over executive order reclassifying workers Sen. Kamala Harris calls Trump's attacks on her 'childish' Biden has solid lead in Wisconsin, narrower edge in Pennsylvania: Reuters/Ipsos poll Susan Collins, last vestige of New England GOP representation in Congress, fighting for political life Stocks have their worst day in a month as virus cases surge Biden holds overall lead in Wisconsin, with big edge among early voters, in new UW poll Minnesota GOP Senate candidate undergoes emergency surgery Lizzo campaigns for Biden and Harris in Michigan: "I don't want to go back to the way it was" Special Report: U.S. jails are outsourcing medical care — and the death toll is rising Biden stretches lead over Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania: poll Black Americans flock to the polls for what many say is the most important election of their lives GOP accuses Joe Biden of confusing his opponent after ‘George’ comment De Blasio, AOC chide NYC elections board over long waits for early voting Senate poised to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court Trump plans second White House event for Barrett as Senate takes up nomination The Latest: Trump says great winter ahead, not ‘dark winter’ Why it may take a while to know who controls the Senate House already won? Pelosi thinks so, and reaches for more Louisiana governor urges residents to brace for Zeta while state recovers from past two hurricanes Fact Check: Misleading new Trump ad claims Biden plans to 'end fracking' Poll watcher submits affidavit alleging Houston judge and election staff committed voter fraud: report Why many Americans don't vote: FiveThirtyEight Biden was speaking to George Lopez in widely shared video Pompeo's RNC speech under investigation for possible Hatch Act violation, Democratic leaders confirm Prosecutors say bomb materials discovered in connection with Whitmer kidnapping plot Kamala Harris to campaign in Texas as race between Trump, Biden tightens The Point: How President Trump's surprise gift to '60 Minutes' completely backfired Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden signs Kudlow doesn't expect Trump to release detailed economic plan before election Fact check: Trump makes at least 16 false or misleading claims to '60 Minutes' Blumenthal in Senate floor speech warns of 'consequences' if Barrett confirmed Trump, Biden down to final full week of campaigning Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination, teeing up final vote Monday Fox News president, top anchors advised to quarantine after coronavirus exposure: report Trump pitches an alternate reality as coronavirus troubles deepen Amy Coney Barrett's first case as Supreme Court justice could be one that decides presidential election Trump travel anticipates a race potentially decided by a single Electoral College vote White House admission on pandemic overshadows Trump's last push for reelection Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage Fox News Is Covering Hunter Biden Claims More Than 2016 WikiLeaks Emails - NY Times Jews For Trump car parade stirs protests, fights Trump looms over Ernst's tough reelection fight in Iowa FBI to investigate 'deliberate attack' after ballot dropbox fire outside Boston Public Library The early voting window is closing Arizona voters have Covid-19 top of mind. That could spell trouble for Trump. Some Biden, Trump fans won't accept defeat Biden: Trump's view of suburbs is 'not who we are' Voting across the US live updates: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Texas poll; New Hampshire can't ban armed voters; Facebook threat Six notable moments from Trump and Biden's '60 Minutes' interviews Trump shirks Covid-19 guidelines while greeting a nearly maskless crowd Trump could remove Wray as FBI Director if re-elected: sources Voters to decide fate of later abortion in Colorado Seven Black candidates contending for Senate seats in historic election Senate to confirm Barrett for court in highly partisan vote Fact-checking Trump's exaggerated claims that Democratic-run states are 'shut down' Ten moments that defined the campaign Biden rips Hunter Biden email leak as 'smear campaign,' says Russia trying to spread disinformation Biden campaign eyes Georgia, Texas with 9 days left in campaign Why Trump Can't Take Red Counties in North Carolina for Granted - NY Times Collins and Ernst split on Barrett confirmation in tough re-election bids Biden on attacks on mental fitness: Trump thought '9/11 attack was 7/11 attack' Susan Collins says she is voting against Coney Barrett confirmation to be 'fair and consistent' Trump top campaign adviser: 'The president wants to see every Republican reelected' AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his familiar falsehoods National security adviser: Hackers 'can't change votes' Lesley Stahl: Giant health care book in Trump interview had 'no comprehensive health care plan' GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016 Oil falls as COVID-19 case surge stokes demand concerns 'Totally irresponsible': Dems criticize Pence presiding over Amy Coney Barrett vote after aides contract COVID-19 U.S. announces new Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire as fighting persists Harris lists out 'racist' actions by Trump in '60 minutes' interview: 'It all speaks for itself' Zeta likely hurricane before hitting Yucatan, heading for US Trump asks high court to thwart NC ballot plan Meadows: 'Four to five' more countries could reach peace deals with Israel How The Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine - NY Times Californians see power shutoffs as winds, fire danger rise Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines Austin Quinn-Davidson is the first woman and openly gay mayor of Alaska's largest city. She hopes to be an inspiration, too. Florida convicted felons allowed to vote for 1st time in presidential election Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates 360,000 Customers Lose Power In California Amid Fire-Safety Shutoffs Coronavirus News and Updates: Coronavirus live updates: 'Blatant disrespect' for scientists led to deaths: WHO Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared Weekly U.S. COVID-19 deaths up 15%, new cases rise 24% French doctor warns his country has ‘lost control’ of virus Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials produce robust immune response in elderly: FT Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus As cases rise, US COVID-19 deaths surpass 225,000 U.S. sees highest number of new COVID-19 cases in past two days Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang The Latest: Lockdown largely ending in Melbourne, Australia Delta put 460 on no-fly list for not wearing masks Australia's COVID-19 lockdown also prevented about 400 deaths from other illnesses: research paper The Latest: Mexico health officials acknowledge higher toll Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access China reports surge in symptomless COVID-19 infections Packed bars and mask-less catwalks: With Covid curbs fading, China set for consumption rebound In hard-hit Peru, worry mounts over both COVID-19 and dengue