Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Saturday, September 26, 2020

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

Amy Coney Barrett: I pledge to 'be mindful' of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy (video)

How it happened: From law professor to high court in 4 years

‘He’s sort of like Goebbels’: Biden compares Trump to Nazi propagandist

Full speech: Amy Coney Barrett accepts Trump's Supreme Court justice nomination (video)

Conservative groups unleash ad blitz in support of Barrett's nomination

Her words: Amy Coney Barrett on faith, precedent, abortion

Amy Coney Barrett, high court pick, is Scalia’s heir
Republicans eye Oct. 12 for start of SCOTUS confirmation hearings: source

Notre Dame profs push back on Amy Coney Barrett portrayals: Not just 'an ideological category'

A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s notable opinions, votes

If Barrett joins, Supreme Court would have six Catholics

McConnell to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick next week

Amy Coney Barrett confirmation fight: Senate GOP has math on their side

McConnell calls Barrett 'exceedingly well-qualified' and vows Senate floor vote 'in the weeks ahead'

The Latest: Trump pick to court lauds Ruth Bader Ginsburg

GOP invests $10M in boosting Trump with Barrett confirmation

Schumer: Trump's Supreme Court pick will 'tear down' Ginsburg legacy

Donald Trump has now become a hugely consequential president

Trump announces Amy Coney Barrett as nominee for Supreme Court seat

President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat

No handshakes, limited audience: Covid shapes final Trump-Biden debate talks
Sanders says there ‘will be a number of plans’ to make sure Trump leaves office if he loses election

Early vote shows signs of Black voters’ shift to mail voting

Trump and his envoys have trashed Europe's confidence in the US. The damage might be irreparable

Trump set to announce Barrett as Supreme Court pick, as Dems vow to fight

Federal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept.

With Democrats' votes split, party may risk being shut out of Senate runoff

'You're not wanted': Trump's proposed college student visa changes worry international students — again

White supremacist killed in shooting with California police

'An easy selection': Trump settled quickly on Barrett

A 'Supreme' Fight For America Begins Now

Democratic senator hits party on Supreme Court squabbling: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us'

Proud Boys rally has Portland in state of emergency

How Democrats are trying to win over Trump-skeptical veterans

Former GOP lawmakers on endorsing Biden: Trump is no Republican, 'lacks basic self-control'

Why the right-wing has a massive advantage on Facebook

Watch live: President Trump to announce his Supreme Court nominee on Saturday

Democrat says Republican ad claiming he protects pedophiles is aimed at QAnon followers

10 things you may not know about the Supreme Court and its justices

The Memo: Trump furor stokes fears of unrest

Biden accuses Trump of silence on Belarusian 'dictator' Lukashenko

Trump set to name Supreme Court pick as he sows fears of election chaos

New DOJ Filing: TikTok's Owner Is 'A Mouthpiece' Of Chinese Communist Party

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s wrongs on court, virus; Biden errs

How FTC Commissioner Slaughter wants to make antitrust enforcement antiracist

Trump the showman goes conventional
Federal judge removes acting Bureau of Land Management director after finding he has served unlawfully for 424 days

State of the 2020 battlegrounds: Ohio, the unexpected swing state

Harris, Clinton, Pelosi and Warren seek to 'Supercharge' women to vote

Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up reelection

FBI Agent In Flynn Case Had Doubts About Investigation, Document Shows

Armed Services Chair: “Confident” officials in charge will oversee fair election

Trump and Biden enter critical weekend as they prepare to face each other in first debate

Louisville police shooting suspect held on $1m bail
Maher rips Barrett, Trump's expected Supreme Court pick: 'She's a f---ing nut'

Iranian president accuses U.S. of savagery after new sanctions

Temporary contractor threw Trump mail-in ballots in trash, Pa. county officials say

Sarah Longwell: ‘Donald Trump is not a republican or a conservative’

Amy Coney Barrett 'to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court'

Pro-Trump crowd rallies in Midwest after critics of president post coronavirus ‘scoreboard’

Republicans have signaled plans for a quick Supreme Court confirmation process. Here's when it could happen.

As Trump names his next Supreme Court nominee, focus shifts toward Senate

Supreme Court to face major cases on Obamacare and religion

TikTok hearing set for Sunday before Trump ban takes effect

It’s ‘now or never’ for ex-Trump aides weighing speaking out

Presidential debate coach previews Trump-Biden matchup

Voters' poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots

Video Of Seattle Officer Rolling Bicycle Over Protester's Head Leads To Suspension

Biden's trap for Trump in the first debate

Lack of witness signature is tripping up thousands of mail-in ballots in key states

What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Wall Street Week Ahead: Trump-Biden debate could spark stock volatility

Judge Napolitano on Trump's third Supreme Court nominee: 'This is a moment of triumph'

Kentucky lawmaker, sponsor of 'Breonna's Law,' back on protest line after arrest

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Confidence in CDC erodes amid political concerns

Boris Johnson urges world to unite against COVID

China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns

Dr. Fauci says to take vitamin D if you’re deficient — here’s how to know

Weeks into school year, groups pushing for more transparent COVID-19 data

The U.S. could see a second wave soon. Hospitals already on the brink fear 'disaster.'

Four U.S. states including Wisconsin report record one-day increases in COVID-19 cases
LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 in the US

Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination

Iran prepares to impose new coronavirus lockdowns as cases rise

COVID-19 forces Texas A&M to keep fans out of Midnight Yell

Madrid at 'serious risk' without tougher COVID-19 rules, health minister warns

UK may be moving too slowly to tackle COVID-19 outbreak, government adviser says