“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Trump family, aides flouted Cleveland hotel mask mandate ahead of debate  —  Trump's entourage spent several hours at a hotel ahead of Tuesday's debate.  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  Hours before they were seen watching Tuesday's presidential debate without masks …

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.

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 …

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 …