Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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

Supreme Court allows Trump to wind down census early

The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wraps
US election: Biden says Florida seniors 'expendable' for Trump

'Unmasking' investigation closes without report or charges: report

DOJ: Trump's 'total declassification' of Russiagate docs has no effect

Vulnerable Senate Republicans tie themselves to Barrett with Trump's numbers eroding

Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing

Russia shuts down Trump admin's last-minute push to strike nuclear arms deal before election

Seeking to close gap, Trump bashes Biden on fracking as campaign intensifies

Trump's words haunt Amy Coney Barrett as she vows not to be a 'pawn' on Supreme Court

Republicans try to separate Barrett from Trump

Pelosi spars with CNN's Blitzer over COVID-19 aid: 'You really don't know what you're talking about'

Government sues Melania Trump’s former best friend over ‘scathing tell-all’

5 takeaways from Tuesday's Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings

Pelosi defends rejecting White House's stimulus proposal: Americans' 'needs are not addressed in the President's proposal'

Can Trump Pardon Himself? Barrett Elides What Booker Calls A Live Issue

"I have no agenda": Amy Coney Barrett refuses to speculate on political issues in Senate hearings

FDA pushes back on Trump administration attempt to rebrand ‘emergency authorization’

Trump, Biden zero in on swing states that are key to victory

Trump shuns opportunity to change tack on coronavirus approach

Amy Coney Barrett faces pressure during hearing, responds with grace and poise, experts say

Trump makes appeal to suburban women at rally: 'Will you please like me?'
Texas loses bid to reinstate ban on second-trimester abortion procedure

Barrett apologizes for calling sexual orientation a 'preference'

Biden continues to outspend Trump on TV ads

Anchorage mayor steps down amid scrutiny over relationship with TV journalist

The art of the dodge: Amy Coney Barrett's 11 hours in the Senate hot seat

Judge Amy Coney Barrett flips the script on Democrats over health care, notes when she adopted daughter

Trump files emergency request with Supreme Court to stop release of his tax returns

Trump’s children brought Secret Service money to the family business with their visits, records show

Harris tells Barrett that Ginsburg was ‘far more forthcoming' about abortion views

The Latest: Barrett defends opinion on gun rights for felons

McConnell slates October revote on COVID relief

McConnell dares Democrats to block 'targeted' Covid relief before election

Barrett: I’ve had no conversation with Trump about how I’d rule on any case

Trump urges Congress to "go big or go home" on coronavirus stimulus bill

Barrett refuses to commit to recusal in election cases

6 key moments from day two of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing

Trump attacks Fauci with falsehoods after backlash for ad quoting him out of context

Fauci says Trump campaign is "harassing" him with unauthorized ad

Mike Lee unleashes tirade against court packing, touts past Biden speech on the subject

Obama to hit the campaign trail for Biden 'soon'

Why Trump picking on Fauci is bad politics

Tightening Michigan race gives GOP hope of hanging on to the Senate

AP FACT CHECK: Lindsey Graham revises history on Obamacare

Barrett On George Floyd: Obvious That 'Racism Persists In Our Country'

Trump's Supreme Court pick says she is not 'hostile' to Obamacare, dodges on abortion

Suspects in plot against Michigan governor also discussed taking Virginia governor

Barrett: No precedent protects Affordable Care Act from pending challenge

McConnell says 'no one believes' Supreme Court will strike down Obamacare despite Barrett confirmation

North Carolina Senate race tilts toward Cunningham despite scandal, poll shows

Cut cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration

Trump takes bid to shield his tax returns back to U.S. Supreme Court

Fact-checking Biden's claim that Barrett's SCOTUS confirmation process is "not constitutional"

In Careful Answer, Barrett Doesn't Rule Out Recusal On Potential Trump Election Case

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon calls for more federal stimulus spending

McConnell to force vote on 'targeted' coronavirus relief bill next week

Democrat Gov. Tony Evers begs Wisconsin GOP to stop fighting mask mandates

Amy Coney Barrett: Trump Supreme Court nominee sidesteps questions

Fact-checking Biden's claim that Barrett's SCOTUS confirmation process is "not constitutional"

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate $100 million more to U.S. election infrastructure

Biden says Obama will be 'out on the trail' for him
Romney cites Trump's rhetoric as he denounces 'vile' state of American politics

Palestinian premier: Trump reelection would be a disaster

2020 election live updates: Trump attacks Fauci again; Amy Coney Barrett faces questioning at confirmation hearing

Biden says he's "not a fan" of adding more justices to Supreme Court

Pelosi says Trump offer on coronavirus bill falls short, still hopes for deal

Graham slams Obamacare as senators begin questioning of Barrett

Trump mocks virus as he launches potential superspreader sprint to win reelection

Supreme Court declines to hear Democrats' emoluments case against Trump

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Planned Parenthood funding

Grassley: 'If people don't like what we do, they can vote us out of office'

Barrett Tries To Float Above Democrats' Snares, Including On Election Delay

Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose Trump

The Memo: Biden landslide creeps into view

Biden again dodges court-packing question, hints he is 'not a fan'
Election week? Maybe not. Arizona, Florida and others could give us an early indication of who is winning

Barrett said she won't be 'legal pundit' when asked about Trump's threat to delay the election

Fauci says he's 'not going to walk away' as Trump revives criticism

California Republicans refuse to remove ballot boxes, slam state's $35 million 'Team Biden' contract

Barrett refuses to express a view on LGBT rights, whether she agrees with Scalia's dissent

WATCH: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing

LISTEN: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing: ABC News Live

Election 2020 Today: Barrett hearings, Harris in focus

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip, 3 weeks from Election Day

Harris walks fine line on Barrett as election nears

Barrett says upcoming Obamacare lawsuit does not challenge pre-existing conditions coverage

3 million voters registered in Texas after 2016, raising Democrats' hopes of flipping Texas in 2020

Biden touts 'Buy American' plan

Desperate Americans hit by pandemic beg Congress, Trump to pass economic relief bill

Trump Funnels Record Subsidies to Farmers Before Election Day - NY Times

The Latest: Barrett says she can set aside Catholic beliefs

5 men in Michigan governor kidnapping face court

US rebukes Turkey for 'calculated provocation' in eastern Mediterranean

Sen. Ernst's Dem challenger seen backing Black Lives Matter group, despite no position on campaign website

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Planned Parenthood defunding case

Top U.S. general casts doubt on Trump's Christmas troop withdrawal timeline for Afghanistan

As opposition to Trump's pandemic approach grows, most voters want Senate to pass stimulus before considering Amy Coney Barrett

Trump claims Biden's 'dementia' is 'rapidly getting worse' after campaign trail gaffes

Barrett tells senators she’s not Scalia, but her own judge

Senators getting the chance to question Barrett in Tuesday confirmation hearing

The Note: Republicans stuck on uneasy defense on health care

Trump, Biden head to Pennsylvania and Florida as campaigns focus on swing states

Texas’ Abbott praises court ruling reinstating 1 ballot drop box per county

Uptick for retiree checks in 2021 amid coronavirus worries

Ghislaine Maxwell to urge U.S. appeals court to keep damaging deposition secret

COVID-19 spurred a new home-buying frenzy, but is it harder to find a new home?

What happened to 'defund the police'?

How SCOTUS Nominations Became All-Out War

Democrats in Trump Country: They're Not Shy Anymore About Liking Biden - NY Times

California AG sends cease and desist letter to state GOP amid reports of unofficial ballot boxes

How a Feud Between Cuomo and de Blasio Led to a Chaotic Virus Crackdown - NY Times

Belarus opposition leader threatens nationwide strike

Amy Coney Barrett: Trump Supreme Court nominee faces questions

Germany, France call for UK concessions in EU-UK trade talks

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Eli Lilly pauses trial of antibody drug Trump touted as COVID-19 'cure' over safety concern

Florida educators say pandemic "is not over and it's not going anywhere in the near future"
Covid-19: New three-tier restrictions come into force in England

U.S. government signs deal to make more COVID-19 vaccine components

Countries turn to rapid antigen tests to contain second wave of COVID-19

J&J says review of illness that led to pause of coronavirus vaccine trial could take days

Pfizer CEO pushes back against Trump claim on vaccine timing

Russia reports record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths

Coronavirus live updates: Italy introduces strict new nationwide measures

Trump mocks Fauci's pitching arm and his Covid predictions

The pandemic's energy toll

More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges

COVID-19 again? Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity

How long can I expect a COVID-19 illness to last?

2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

Poll: Months into pandemic, most adults say it has had a major impact on their lives

After frying chicken for over 100 years, Kansas restaurant is shut by pandemic

AP-NORC poll: New angst for caregivers in time of COVID-19

Coronavirus struck Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Will Latinos strike back with their votes?

When school is home and home is school, which rules prevail?

A tale of two responses to pandemic travel

Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble