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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“This Is Spiraling Out of Control”: Allies Panic About Trump's Hospital Stay as White House Deflects  —  The White House's history of lying makes it difficult to assess the truth of Trump's condition.  But allies are bracing for an election blowout, and at least one G-7 nation is predicting president Ivanka.
Discussion: Raw Story and Twitchy
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Maggie Haberman on the Fallout from Trump's Hospitalization  —  On Saturday, the day after President Trump was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with symptoms of covid-19, the country remained in a state of confusion about his medical status.
Associated Press:
Official: Next 48 hours critical for Trump on virus fight  —  BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care as he battles the coronavirus at a military hospital, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Saturday.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Covering a cover-up in real time  —  What is the actual state of President Trump's health — now and over the past 24 hours?  —  Why it matters: It's one of the most high-stakes questions in the world, and I cannot answer it, despite having spent since 5 a.m. on Friday on my phone with sources inside and close to the White House.
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Biden looks to seal election after Trump's week from hell  —  Joe Biden is on the campaign trail.  Donald Trump is in the hospital.  —  In a role reversal, the president who mocked his rival for being weak and hiding “in his basement” is stuck in isolation under doctors' supervision …
New York Times:
A White House Long in Denial Confronts Reality  —  The infections were a byproduct, former aides said, of the recklessness and top-down culture of fear that President Trump created at the White House and throughout his administration.  —  WASHINGTON — As America locked down this spring during …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Washington Post:
Little evidence that White House has offered contact tracing, guidance to hundreds potentially exposed  —  Hours before President Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus and just one day before he was admitted to the hospital, he mingled with more than 200 people at his New Jersey golf club for a campaign fundraiser.
Discussion: Politico
CNN:
Advisers made last-minute push to get reluctant Trump to Walter Reed  —  Source tells reporters Trump's vitals are ‘very concerning’  —  (CNN)Marine One was idling on the South Lawn Friday as President Donald Trump's advisers were inside the White House making a last-minute push to get him to board the helicopter.
Discussion: Vox, CNBC and The Daily Beast
Washington Post:
Biden campaign says it will now disclose the result of every coronavirus test  —  Joe Biden's campaign said Saturday it will now disclose the results of every coronavirus test the candidate takes, following increased pressure for more transparency after President Trump recently tested positive …
Reuters:
White House chief of staff says Trump is doing very well
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:   Rose Garden event suspected of virus outbreak alarms D.C. officials
ABC News:   Trump family, aides flouted Cleveland hotel mask mandate ahead of debate
Associated Press:
Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours ‘critical’
Discussion: NBC Boston
New York Times:
Covid-19 Live Updates: Trump Is Hospitalized as More Aides Test Positive
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
ABC News says staff that came into contact with Christie will ‘self isolate for 14 days’
Los Angeles Times:   New questions emerge about timing and severity of President Trump's coronavirus infection
New York Times:
Trump's Symptoms Described as ‘Very Concerning’ Even as Doctors Offer Rosier Picture
Associated Press:   Trump's diagnosis shows US vulnerability to the coronavirus
Briana Reilly / madison.com:
After testing positive for COVID-19, Ron Johnson says he's still against mask mandates  —  After testing positive for COVID-19, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said his view on mask mandates hasn't changed, as Wisconsin Republican leaders have voiced their support for striking down the state's order requiring face coverings be worn.
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Went to Oktoberfest Party While Awaiting COVID-19 Test Results  —  He insists he stayed 12 feet away from guests and only took his mask off when it was time to address the crowd. … U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson attended an Oktoberfest fundraising dinner on Friday evening …
Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Sen. Chuck Grassley won't seek coronavirus test after attending meeting with infected senator  —  | Des Moines Register Show Caption Hide Caption … U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will not be tested for the coronavirus, despite attending a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting with a fellow senator …
Jake Sherman / Politico:
The virus slams into a broken Washington
Discussion: The Hill
Claudia Grisales / NPR:
McConnell Seeks Agreement To Delay Senate's Return Amid Positive Coronavirus Tests
Bill Glauber / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:   BILL GLAUBER , PATRICK MARLEY | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tony Plohetski / Austin American-Statesman:
Texas Attorney Ken Paxton took bribes, abused office, executives in his office say  —  Top aides of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have asked federal law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations of improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential crimes against the state's top lawyer.
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
'I'm going to beat this,' Trump tells Rudy Giuliani of COVID-19 during phone call  —  President Donald Trump phoned Rudy Giuliani from his hospital bed Saturday afternoon to declare he feels so healthy, “I could get out of here right now.”  —  The former Big Apple mayor said his friend …
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Poll Finds Voters in Two Crucial States Repelled by Trump's Debate Behavior  —  NEW YORK TIMES/  —  SIENA COLLEGE POLL  —  Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Florida and Pennsylvania.  Both states are crucial to Mr. Trump's re-election chances.  —  2016 Election Result NYT/Siena  —  Pennsylvania
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Sex Scandal Roils North Carolina Senate Race  —  North Carolina has played a key role in Democrats' hopes to take control of the Senate this year.  Republican Thom Tillis is considered an uninspiring figure, while the Democrats seemed to have found a strong challenger in veteran Cal Cunningham.
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Politico:
Sexts and coronavirus: Must-win Senate race upended down the stretch
 
 
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Jay Cannon / USA Today:
We're paying a lot of attention to Trump's case, but the US just recorded the most daily COVID-19 infections in nearly 2 months
Michael Ruiz / Fox News:
President Trump completes second dose of the Remdesivir drug
Discussion: The Hill
Houston Chronicle:
Abbott's order closing ballot drop-off sites is voter suppression — plain and simple.
Discussion: The Texas Tribune and Off the Kuff
Donald J. Trump for President:
Trump campaign launches “Operation MAGA” to keep campaign at full speed
Discussion: The Hill and Axios
John Nolte / Breitbart:
Alleged Hate Crime in Madison, WI, Exposed as Yet Another Hate Hoax
John Zogby Strategies:
Biden Leads Trump 49%-47%; New John Zogby Strategies/EMI Research Solutions Poll Taken After President Checks Into Walter Reed
Discussion: Townhall, Newsbusters and Breitbart
Madeline Alvis / MASTER BLOG:
Anti-science Policy and the Censure of Discourse on Race and Racism
Discussion: The Post Millennial
 Earlier Items: 
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Democrats would destroy Supreme Court with scheme to pack justices
Discussion: Breitbart
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Trump Is a Super-Spreader of Disinformation
Chris McGreal / The Guardian:
'It's a hoax. There's no pandemic': Trump's base stays loyal as president fights Covid
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused
Jonathan H. Adler / Reason:
Will the Senate Have a Quorum to Confirm Judge Barrett? (Updated)
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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