Oct 27, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Biden vows his unity can save country; Trump hits Midwest Election 2020 live updates: Melania Trump delivers pointed political attack on trail Biden calls Trump a 'charlatan,' invokes FDR in speech promising to unite the nation Pelosi says no Covid-19 relief before election day, blames White House for failing 'miserably' White House science office lists 'ending the COVID-19 pandemic' as an accomplishment. It's not over yet. Frustration mounts with Meadows' leadership amid pandemic handling Progressives push for Warren, Sanders in potential Biden cabinet U.S. Supreme Court's divisions in voting cases put spotlight on Barrett DOJ no substitute for Trump in defamation case Obama rips Trump's pandemic response: 'He's jealous of COVID's media coverage' Dems urge voters to avoid mailing ballots in final week Barrett officially becomes Supreme Court justice as John Roberts administers oath in private ceremony 20 former Republican US attorneys endorse Biden campaign Trump: 'We're getting your husbands back to work' Don't believe the polls — Trump is winning The polls could be wrong. But that may help Biden, not just Trump. Political adviser sparked COVID-19 outbreak on Vice President Pence team: sources Playing offense, Biden pledges if ‘we win Georgia, we win everything’ Fact check: Trump campaign deceptively snips video of Biden quoting the Pope Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Despite questions about the 'laptop from hell,' most Americans think the Trumps are more 'corrupt' than the Bidens Key Senate races that could tilt the balance of power toward Democrats The Latest: Trump holds Wisconsin rally as virus cases spike Trump appears to give a pass to the domestic kidnapping plot against Whitmer Trump says Biden would 'tie the hands of every police officer' at Wisconsin rally Voter suppression in Texas is made possible by Trump's judges Dems struggle in rural America as Trump holds steady Texas supreme court says state can limit mail ballot drop-off sites 'Fat and Happy' With a Conservative Court, Are Republicans Losing a Winning Issue? - NY Times Cash-strapped Trump campaign shifts resources in Florida as Democrats dominate the airwaves Barrett joins Supreme Court with politically charged legal fights looming Biden lead over Trump grows in Michigan, race is statistically even in North Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos 'Squad' member Ayanna Pressley to stump for Biden in New Hampshire California's most intense campaign: The private pursuit of Harris' Senate seat Gorsuch rejects appeal by Minnesota Republican to delay congressional election Concerns rise over election-related unrest The world is watching the US election. What are they thinking? Here's what Brett Kavanaugh said on CNN about Bush v. Gore in 2000 'Can I change my vote' trends on Google: What you need to know Winnable but not yet won: Why Joe Biden and Mike Pence are both headed to Iowa this week Biden brings closing message to historically red Georgia US election 2020: LGBT voters on Amy Coney Barrett confirmation Zeta cuts short early voting in Florida Republican strongholds Melania Trump tears directly into Joe Biden as a 'socialist' The Memo: Women could cost Trump reelection A Newly Sworn In Justice Barrett Faces A Motion To Recuse Herself In Election Case "We remain on high alert": Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf talks election security CBP chief warns of border 'invasion' with liberal policies, reversal of Trump-era efforts Voting 2020 live updates: Trump urges Biden voters to 'spoil' ballot and vote for him... Obama's New Gig: Gleefully Needling Trump - NY Times Bitter fight over Barrett fuels calls to nix filibuster, expand court No apologies: McConnell says Barrett a ‘huge success for the country’ Biden faces challenges in quickly combating the pandemic Scaramucci blasts Trump's rhetoric and handling of COVID, says president 'has a screw loose' Philadelphia calls on National Guard after shooting death of Black man sparks unrest Live: Biden seeks to poach votes in Republican South In search of President Trump's mysterious health care plan A Flood Of Outside Money Is Pouring Into 2020 Races, Alarming Transparency Advocates Maine orchard that hosted Trump event says it's concerned over lack of masks, social distancing NXIVM founder Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison Facebook removes foreign accounts targeting U.S. election Nancy Pelosi suggests packing the Supreme Court and District Courts Report warns five states are at high risk for activity by armed groups around election Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aim Donald Trump setback in rape defamation case Obama blasts Kushner for suggesting that Black Americans need to 'want' to be successful Issues important to Trump await Barrett on Supreme Court Trump slams Biden for floating Supreme Court changes, warns he will nominate 'radical left' judges if elected Following confirmation to Supreme Court, Barrett takes 1st oath at White House As coronavirus cases surge, Trump has another message Biden's polling lead over Trump looks more comfortable than Clinton's Trump takes Supreme Court victory lap while deceiving nation over worsening pandemic The Rust Belt boom that wasn't: Heartland job growth lagged under Trump In Swearing In Barrett, Trump Defiantly Mimics 'Superspreader' Rose Garden Ceremony - NY Times Trump hates Biden's stretch-run strategy. Biden loves Trump's Biden makes late push to paint Georgia blue one week before election Trump shrugs off COVID-19 surge in closing days of campaign 10 Senate seats most likely to flip, one week from Election Day Supreme Court says no late mail ballots in Wisconsin - (video) Why Wall Street is banking on a "blue wave" Biden goes on offense in Georgia while Trump targets Midwest See the latest in Trump-Biden polling around the country Zuckerberg’s funding of election operations prompts litigation, concern from conservatives Record first day of early voting reported in Maryland Reporter's Notebook: Sen. Murkowski on the 'incontrovertible' facts of Barrett vote The oil industry actually hasn’t done that well under Trump With Barrett seated, Republicans push for Supreme Court hearing of Pennsylvania voting case GOP bets Democrats won't expand court despite progressive pressure Fame or blame? What lies ahead for 'the Squad', as they eye second terms in U.S. Congress How the Senate GOP paved the way for Barrett Election 7 days away: Biden picks up campaign pace as Trump barnstorms swing states The Latest: Barrett pledges no ‘fear or favor’ at high court A World Without Legal Abortion: How Activists Envision A 'Post-Roe' Nation Why Black voters over 65 are at the core of a potential Joe Biden win Ocasio-Cortez: Republicans don't believe Democrats 'have the stones to play hardball' Food workers, rural Americans go hungry despite U.S. government farm aid The Election May Hinge on Pennsylvania. Can the Polls Get the State Right? - NY Times Biden again clarifies oil 'transition' comment, says industry 'not going to go away' Worst place, worst time: Trump faces virus spike in Midwest 62 Million And Counting: Americans Are Breaking Early Voting Records Florida Republicans keep cutting into Democrats' lead — Ashley Moody, a 'huge asset' for GOP ... Pandemic transforms some Americans into voting rights activists in raft of lawsuits Ex-Postal Service worker charged with tossing absentee ballots in dumpster Election 2020 Today: Biden hits road, Barrett’s 1st cases Left pressures Democrats to commit to court packing Biden makes play for red states in final days of campaign as Trump narrows his focus Florida’s top prosecutor once sued Trump. Now she’s fighting for his reelection. Black Senate Candidates in South Tell Democrats to 'Meet the Moment' Voters' Guide To Election Security In The 2020 Presidential Campaign Georgia secretary of state warns to expect 'long lines' in last week of early voting Biden condemns ‘rushed’ Supreme Court appointment The secret to Biden's lead: People find him likable Fact check: At Pennsylvania rally, Trump makes four false claims about voting in the state Democrats say Republicans will regret Barrett confirmation, slam 'manipulation' of Supreme Court 30 officers injured after shooting of knife-wielding man by Philadelphia police The demographic that could tip Pennsylvania Trump rips Biden in scramble to win Pennsylvania If The ACA Falls, Protecting Preexisting Conditions Could Be Harder Than It Sounds Joe Biden visiting Wisconsin for 3rd time, a key swing state Hillary Clinton lost Fact-checking Biden on '60 Minutes' As Trump warns of economic disaster, Wall Street grows giddy about Biden McConnell: Democrats' call to pack Supreme Court is 'the same old threats and intimidation' Voting 2020 live updates: Want your mail-in vote to count? Better mail it today; early voting continues in crucial Florida, across US US election 2020: Is Florida key to this election? Global shares fall on uncertainty over US election Twitter labels Trump post about mail ballots as ‘disputed’ and ‘misleading’ Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as newest Supreme Court justice Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in September Coronavirus News and Updates: COVID-19 risk on planes 'very low' with proper measures, Harvard review says White House science office takes credit for 'ending' pandemic as infections mount Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection' Historic vaccine race meets harsh reality Tyson Foods workers to replace some federal inspectors at U.S. beef plant Medicare and Medicaid to cover early Covid vaccine Is the rise in U.S. COVID-19 cases because of testing? It's not that simple, doctors say Pfizer not yet ready to release COVID-19 vaccine data The Latest: Iran hits record single-day virus death toll Eli Lilly Ends Antibody Trial In Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Other Trials Go On Alarmed Europe prepares for more COVID pain amid rising discontent Coronavirus live updates: Positivity rates rising in 37 US states, analysis shows Newark scales back on reopening as coronavirus cases rise Coronavirus: Russia steps up restrictions as infections surge You're Not Welcome Here: How Social Distancing Can Destroy The Global Economy Texas neck-and-neck with California for most COVID-19 cases Spared early on, 'Trump country' now leads in coronavirus cases, deaths How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your COVID-19 questions, answered Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Southeast Asia Last edited: Oct 27, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Biden vows his unity can save country; Trump hits Midwest Election 2020 live updates: Melania Trump delivers pointed political attack on trail Biden calls Trump a 'charlatan,' invokes FDR in speech promising to unite the nation Pelosi says no Covid-19 relief before election day, blames White House for failing 'miserably' White House science office lists 'ending the COVID-19 pandemic' as an accomplishment. It's not over yet. Frustration mounts with Meadows' leadership amid pandemic handling Progressives push for Warren, Sanders in potential Biden cabinet U.S. Supreme Court's divisions in voting cases put spotlight on Barrett DOJ no substitute for Trump in defamation case Obama rips Trump's pandemic response: 'He's jealous of COVID's media coverage' Dems urge voters to avoid mailing ballots in final week Barrett officially becomes Supreme Court justice as John Roberts administers oath in private ceremony 20 former Republican US attorneys endorse Biden campaign Trump: 'We're getting your husbands back to work' Don't believe the polls — Trump is winning The polls could be wrong. But that may help Biden, not just Trump. Political adviser sparked COVID-19 outbreak on Vice President Pence team: sources Playing offense, Biden pledges if ‘we win Georgia, we win everything’ Fact check: Trump campaign deceptively snips video of Biden quoting the Pope Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Despite questions about the 'laptop from hell,' most Americans think the Trumps are more 'corrupt' than the Bidens Key Senate races that could tilt the balance of power toward Democrats The Latest: Trump holds Wisconsin rally as virus cases spike Trump appears to give a pass to the domestic kidnapping plot against Whitmer Trump says Biden would 'tie the hands of every police officer' at Wisconsin rally Voter suppression in Texas is made possible by Trump's judges Dems struggle in rural America as Trump holds steady Texas supreme court says state can limit mail ballot drop-off sites 'Fat and Happy' With a Conservative Court, Are Republicans Losing a Winning Issue? - NY Times Cash-strapped Trump campaign shifts resources in Florida as Democrats dominate the airwaves Barrett joins Supreme Court with politically charged legal fights looming Biden lead over Trump grows in Michigan, race is statistically even in North Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos 'Squad' member Ayanna Pressley to stump for Biden in New Hampshire California's most intense campaign: The private pursuit of Harris' Senate seat Gorsuch rejects appeal by Minnesota Republican to delay congressional election Concerns rise over election-related unrest The world is watching the US election. What are they thinking? Here's what Brett Kavanaugh said on CNN about Bush v. Gore in 2000 'Can I change my vote' trends on Google: What you need to know Winnable but not yet won: Why Joe Biden and Mike Pence are both headed to Iowa this week Biden brings closing message to historically red Georgia US election 2020: LGBT voters on Amy Coney Barrett confirmation Zeta cuts short early voting in Florida Republican strongholds Melania Trump tears directly into Joe Biden as a 'socialist' The Memo: Women could cost Trump reelection A Newly Sworn In Justice Barrett Faces A Motion To Recuse Herself In Election Case "We remain on high alert": Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf talks election security CBP chief warns of border 'invasion' with liberal policies, reversal of Trump-era efforts Voting 2020 live updates: Trump urges Biden voters to 'spoil' ballot and vote for him... Obama's New Gig: Gleefully Needling Trump - NY Times Bitter fight over Barrett fuels calls to nix filibuster, expand court No apologies: McConnell says Barrett a ‘huge success for the country’ Biden faces challenges in quickly combating the pandemic Scaramucci blasts Trump's rhetoric and handling of COVID, says president 'has a screw loose' Philadelphia calls on National Guard after shooting death of Black man sparks unrest Live: Biden seeks to poach votes in Republican South In search of President Trump's mysterious health care plan A Flood Of Outside Money Is Pouring Into 2020 Races, Alarming Transparency Advocates Maine orchard that hosted Trump event says it's concerned over lack of masks, social distancing NXIVM founder Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison Facebook removes foreign accounts targeting U.S. election Nancy Pelosi suggests packing the Supreme Court and District Courts Report warns five states are at high risk for activity by armed groups around election Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aim Donald Trump setback in rape defamation case Obama blasts Kushner for suggesting that Black Americans need to 'want' to be successful Issues important to Trump await Barrett on Supreme Court Trump slams Biden for floating Supreme Court changes, warns he will nominate 'radical left' judges if elected Following confirmation to Supreme Court, Barrett takes 1st oath at White House As coronavirus cases surge, Trump has another message Biden's polling lead over Trump looks more comfortable than Clinton's Trump takes Supreme Court victory lap while deceiving nation over worsening pandemic The Rust Belt boom that wasn't: Heartland job growth lagged under Trump In Swearing In Barrett, Trump Defiantly Mimics 'Superspreader' Rose Garden Ceremony - NY Times Trump hates Biden's stretch-run strategy. Biden loves Trump's Biden makes late push to paint Georgia blue one week before election Trump shrugs off COVID-19 surge in closing days of campaign 10 Senate seats most likely to flip, one week from Election Day Supreme Court says no late mail ballots in Wisconsin - (video) Why Wall Street is banking on a "blue wave" Biden goes on offense in Georgia while Trump targets Midwest See the latest in Trump-Biden polling around the country Zuckerberg’s funding of election operations prompts litigation, concern from conservatives Record first day of early voting reported in Maryland Reporter's Notebook: Sen. Murkowski on the 'incontrovertible' facts of Barrett vote The oil industry actually hasn’t done that well under Trump With Barrett seated, Republicans push for Supreme Court hearing of Pennsylvania voting case GOP bets Democrats won't expand court despite progressive pressure Fame or blame? What lies ahead for 'the Squad', as they eye second terms in U.S. Congress How the Senate GOP paved the way for Barrett Election 7 days away: Biden picks up campaign pace as Trump barnstorms swing states The Latest: Barrett pledges no ‘fear or favor’ at high court A World Without Legal Abortion: How Activists Envision A 'Post-Roe' Nation Why Black voters over 65 are at the core of a potential Joe Biden win Ocasio-Cortez: Republicans don't believe Democrats 'have the stones to play hardball' Food workers, rural Americans go hungry despite U.S. government farm aid The Election May Hinge on Pennsylvania. Can the Polls Get the State Right? - NY Times Biden again clarifies oil 'transition' comment, says industry 'not going to go away' Worst place, worst time: Trump faces virus spike in Midwest 62 Million And Counting: Americans Are Breaking Early Voting Records Florida Republicans keep cutting into Democrats' lead — Ashley Moody, a 'huge asset' for GOP ... Pandemic transforms some Americans into voting rights activists in raft of lawsuits Ex-Postal Service worker charged with tossing absentee ballots in dumpster Election 2020 Today: Biden hits road, Barrett’s 1st cases Left pressures Democrats to commit to court packing Biden makes play for red states in final days of campaign as Trump narrows his focus Florida’s top prosecutor once sued Trump. Now she’s fighting for his reelection. Black Senate Candidates in South Tell Democrats to 'Meet the Moment' Voters' Guide To Election Security In The 2020 Presidential Campaign Georgia secretary of state warns to expect 'long lines' in last week of early voting Biden condemns ‘rushed’ Supreme Court appointment The secret to Biden's lead: People find him likable Fact check: At Pennsylvania rally, Trump makes four false claims about voting in the state Democrats say Republicans will regret Barrett confirmation, slam 'manipulation' of Supreme Court 30 officers injured after shooting of knife-wielding man by Philadelphia police The demographic that could tip Pennsylvania Trump rips Biden in scramble to win Pennsylvania If The ACA Falls, Protecting Preexisting Conditions Could Be Harder Than It Sounds Joe Biden visiting Wisconsin for 3rd time, a key swing state Hillary Clinton lost Fact-checking Biden on '60 Minutes' As Trump warns of economic disaster, Wall Street grows giddy about Biden McConnell: Democrats' call to pack Supreme Court is 'the same old threats and intimidation' Voting 2020 live updates: Want your mail-in vote to count? Better mail it today; early voting continues in crucial Florida, across US US election 2020: Is Florida key to this election? Global shares fall on uncertainty over US election Twitter labels Trump post about mail ballots as ‘disputed’ and ‘misleading’ Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as newest Supreme Court justice Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in September Coronavirus News and Updates: COVID-19 risk on planes 'very low' with proper measures, Harvard review says White House science office takes credit for 'ending' pandemic as infections mount Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection' Historic vaccine race meets harsh reality Tyson Foods workers to replace some federal inspectors at U.S. beef plant Medicare and Medicaid to cover early Covid vaccine Is the rise in U.S. COVID-19 cases because of testing? It's not that simple, doctors say Pfizer not yet ready to release COVID-19 vaccine data The Latest: Iran hits record single-day virus death toll Eli Lilly Ends Antibody Trial In Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Other Trials Go On Alarmed Europe prepares for more COVID pain amid rising discontent Coronavirus live updates: Positivity rates rising in 37 US states, analysis shows Newark scales back on reopening as coronavirus cases rise Coronavirus: Russia steps up restrictions as infections surge You're Not Welcome Here: How Social Distancing Can Destroy The Global Economy Texas neck-and-neck with California for most COVID-19 cases Spared early on, 'Trump country' now leads in coronavirus cases, deaths How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your COVID-19 questions, answered Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Southeast Asia