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New York Times:
Trump Live Updates: Trump, Back at the White House, Continues to Downplay Virus — The president is charging into uncharted territory, against the advice of doctors who warned against leaving the hospital and about the random and often lethal nature of Covid-19.
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Wall Street Journal:
White House Agrees to FDA's Guidelines for Vetting Covid-19 Vaccines — The decision means the FDA has the Trump administration's support for a rigorous vaccine review that is unlikely to yield an authorization before Election Day — The White House endorsed the U.S. Food …
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Axios:
With Trump's return, risks rise in the West Wing — White House aides have advised President Trump to avoid the Oval Office while he's still infected. But they're making arrangements for him to work out of the Diplomatic Reception Room in the West Wing, and use it as a backdrop …
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Associated Press:
White House staff, Secret Service eye virus with fear, anger
White House staff, Secret Service eye virus with fear, anger
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Bloomberg:
Trump Wants to Return to Oval Office, Ending Home Isolation
Trump Wants to Return to Oval Office, Ending Home Isolation
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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
White House releases new coronavirus precautions for residence staff amid President Trump's diagnosis
White House releases new coronavirus precautions for residence staff amid President Trump's diagnosis
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Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:
‘Epidemiologists just wanna vomit’: Doctors disturbed after Trump removes his mask at the White House
‘Epidemiologists just wanna vomit’: Doctors disturbed after Trump removes his mask at the White House
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
More Voters Trust Biden on Covid — Challenger pulls into double-digit lead over Trump — West Long Branch, NJ - Joe Biden holds a 12-point lead over Donald Trump among all registered voters in Pennsylvania and anywhere from an 8-point to 11-point lead among likely voters, according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Biden expands lead over Trump after contentious debate and President's Covid diagnosis — Chalian: Trump hit high-water mark of disapproval on key issue — (CNN)Joe Biden's advantage over President Donald Trump has expanded and the former vice president now holds his widest lead …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Biden's wide lead in post-debate polls leaves Republicans panicking — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has stretched his lead over President Trump in post-debate polls, leaving panicked Republicans to warn the party could be headed for heavy losses on Nov. 3.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump is reinforcing all of his coronavirus problems, all at once
Trump is reinforcing all of his coronavirus problems, all at once
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Matt Egan / CNN:
Goldman Sachs: A Democratic sweep would mean faster economic recovery
Goldman Sachs: A Democratic sweep would mean faster economic recovery
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Political Wire
Axios:
Trump says he will not negotiate on COVID relief until after election — President Trump tweeted on Tuesday that he has instructed his representatives to stop negotiating with House Democrats on coronavirus relief until after the election, accusing Speaker Nancy Pelosi of “not negotiating in good faith.”
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Washington Post:
Trump says stimulus relief negotiations over until after election, upending aid talks
Trump says stimulus relief negotiations over until after election, upending aid talks
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Zachary Warmbrodt / Politico:
Powell presses Congress on more relief, warning of ‘tragic’ scenario for economy
Powell presses Congress on more relief, warning of ‘tragic’ scenario for economy
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Politico:
Trump ends coronavirus relief talks amid stalemate with Pelosi
Trump ends coronavirus relief talks amid stalemate with Pelosi
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Bloomberg:
Trump Tells Team to Stop Stimulus Talks, Spurning Powell's Plea
Trump Tells Team to Stop Stimulus Talks, Spurning Powell's Plea
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Kristina Peterson / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Instructs Negotiators to Stop Covid Relief Talks Until After Election
Trump Instructs Negotiators to Stop Covid Relief Talks Until After Election
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Washington Post:
Pence, Harris teams at odds over plexiglass at debate — Vice President Pence is requesting that no plexiglass dividers be placed on his side of the stage at Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate, after an announcement Monday by the Commission on Presidential Debates that dividers …
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Barbara Starr / CNN:
Senior Pentagon leadership quarantining after exposure to coronavirus — (CNN)The top US general, Gen. Mark Milley, and several members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are quarantining after a top Coast Guard official tested positive for coronavirus, several US defense officials tell CNN.
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Nancy A. Youssef / Wall Street Journal:
Joint Chiefs of Staff in Quarantine After Coast Guard Official Tests Positive for Covid-19
Joint Chiefs of Staff in Quarantine After Coast Guard Official Tests Positive for Covid-19
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Peter Wood / NAS:
Pulitzer Board Must Revoke Nikole Hannah-Jones' Prize … We call on the Pulitzer Prize Board to rescind the 2020 Prize for Commentary awarded to Nikole Hannah-Jones for her lead essay in “The 1619 Project.” That essay was entitled, “Our democracy's founding ideals were false when they were written.”
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NBC News:
Police officer charged with murder in shooting of Black man at gas station … A Texas police officer who fatally shot a Black man has been arrested and charged with murder, authorities said Monday night. — The officer, Shaun Lucas, of the Wolfe City Police Department did not take reasonable action …
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Jolie McCullough / The Texas Tribune:
Texas police officer arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal shooting of Jonathan Price
Texas police officer arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal shooting of Jonathan Price
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Robert Frank / CNBC:
Biden defines $400,000 a year as ‘wealthy,’ but that income only makes you upper-middle class in big cities — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says his tax hikes would affect only the wealthy. — He defines “wealthy” as those who make more than $400,000 a year.
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
DNI declassifies Brennan notes, CIA memo on Hillary Clinton ‘stirring up’ scandal between Trump, Russia — A source said Brennan's handwritten notes were taken after briefing Obama on the matter — Fox News Flash top headlines for October 6 — EXCLUSIVE: Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe …
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NBC News:
Facebook bans QAnon across its platforms — Facebook said Tuesday that it is banning all QAnon accounts from its platforms, a significant escalation over its previous action and one of the broadest rules the social media giant has put in place in its history.
Rich Lowry / National Review:
Democrats Haven't Landed a Punch on Amy Coney Barrett — Supreme Court Sides with GOP, Reinstates South Carolina's Ballot Witness Requirement — House Democrats Want to Force You to Pay for Abortion — Her Supreme Court nomination has been smooth sailing so far. — T
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Gabriela Schulte / The Hill:
Poll: 74 percent of voters want Senate to take on COVID-19 relief before SCOTUS nominee
Poll: 74 percent of voters want Senate to take on COVID-19 relief before SCOTUS nominee
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Jeanna Smialek / New York Times:
Powell Warns of Prolonged Economic Pain Without Help as Trump Calls Off Stimulus Talks — Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, argued that it was better to overdo the pandemic policy response to avert “tragic” fallout than to undershoot. — WASHINGTON — Jerome H. Powell …
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Nick Timiraos / Wall Street Journal:
Fed's Powell Says U.S. Faces ‘Tragic’ Risks From Doing Too Little to Support Economy
Fed's Powell Says U.S. Faces ‘Tragic’ Risks From Doing Too Little to Support Economy
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Gromer Jeffers Jr / Dallas Morning News:
Lincoln Project plans Texas offensive against Republican Donald Trump, steps up Hispanic outreach — Trump's Texas supporters say they are not concerned about defections from former, current Republicans. — A group of former and current Republicans have stepped up their efforts …
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Miami mayor to Trump: Don't come here to debate if you have Covid — MIAMI — The Republican mayor of Miami said Donald Trump shouldn't come to his city for the Oct. 15 debate with Joe Biden if the president is still testing positive with Covid-19. — “I don't think it's safe …
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Niraj Chokshi / New York Times:
Boeing Expects Lasting Hit to Aircraft Demand: Live Updates … Latest change — Data delayed at least 15 minutes — RIGHT NOW The U.S. trade deficit climbed nearly 6 percent to $67.1 billion in August. — Here's what you need to know: — Boeing predicts less demand for planes as airlines cut flights.
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Doug Palmer / Politico:
Why Trump lost his battle against the trade deficit
Why Trump lost his battle against the trade deficit
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KMOV-TV:
McCloskeys indicted, grand jury adds charges of tampering with evidence — Mark and Patricia McCloskey appeared in court Tuesday morning. After the hearing, Mark McCloskey spoke to media and expressed their frustration over the news that the trespassers involved in their case were not charged.
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
GOP county chair in Arkansas dies from COVID-19 - his committee hosted a maskless gathering last month — The chairman of the Craighead County Republican Committee in Arkansas has died from complications while fighting the coronavirus, reported KAIT8 News. — Steven Farmer's GOP committee hosted …
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James B. Stewart / New York Times:
Trump Took $70,000 in Tax Deductions for Hair Care. Experts Say That's Illegal. — It's a small but telling detail in The Times's exposé on the president's taxes. — There were many bombshells in The New York Times's exposé last week about President Trump's taxes.
Donie O'Sullivan / CNN:
Facebook removes Trump post falsely saying flu is more lethal than Covid — (CNN)Facebook on Tuesday removed a post from President Trump in which he falsely claimed that Covid-19 is less deadly than the seasonal flu. — Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the company removed the post …
David Wasserman / New York Times:
The 10 Bellwether Counties That Show How Trump Is in Serious Trouble — Each one is in a battleground state. Votes from people there will matter a lot — and offer Joe Biden several paths to victory. — Mr. Wasserman is the House editor at The Cook Political Report.
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Jessica Piper / Bangor Daily News:
Sara Gideon and Susan Collins within 1 point in new BDN poll of Maine Senate race — AUGUSTA, Maine — House Speaker Sara Gideon has just a one-point lead on U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a new Bangor Daily News-Digital Research poll released on Tuesday showing a narrower result than many previous polls as early absentee voting kicks off.
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings — (CNN)A strongly medicated President Donald Trump bolted from his VIP hospital bubble Monday, staging a bizarre White House comeback that included an irresponsible mask removal and a reckless pronouncement there is nothing …
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