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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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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump is reinforcing all of his coronavirus problems, all at once — When President Trump came down with the coronavirus last week, CNN's pollsters rushed to insert new questions into a survey. Among the new questions: Will Trump's diagnosis change the way he confronts the virus?
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Associated Press:
White House staff, Secret Service eye virus with fear, anger — WASHINGTON (AP) — The West Wing is a ghost town. Staff members are scared of exposure. And the White House is now a treatment ward for not one — but two — COVID patients, including a president who has long taken the threat of the virus lightly.
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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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CNN:
Trump's reckless return met with a dramatically changed White House
Trump's reckless return met with a dramatically changed White House
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings
Trump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings
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Associated Press:
D.C. gov't says it's been unable to connect with White House for Covid contact tracing
D.C. gov't says it's been unable to connect with White House for Covid contact tracing
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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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CBS News:
Restaurant staffers in quarantine after working Trump fundraiser — Thirteen workers at a Minneapolis steakhouse were quarantining after the restaurant catered a private fundraiser attended by President Donald Trump during his visit to Minnesota last week, the restaurant said Monday.
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Actually Believes He Can Sell Himself to America as a COVID-Conquering Hero
Trump Actually Believes He Can Sell Himself to America as a COVID-Conquering Hero
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Julia Musto / Fox News:
‘Trump defeats COVID-19’ coin goes on sale at White House-themed gift shop
‘Trump defeats COVID-19’ coin goes on sale at White House-themed gift shop
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Edmund DeMarche / Fox News:
Joe Biden takes shot at Trump over wearing masks with Twitter meme
Joe Biden takes shot at Trump over wearing masks with Twitter meme
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New York Times:
Trump's Campaign Saw an Opportunity. He Undermined It.
Trump's Campaign Saw an Opportunity. He Undermined It.
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Trump risks new backlash with COVID bravado
The Memo: Trump risks new backlash with COVID bravado
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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 …
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.
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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Kendall Karson / ABC News:
On campaign trail, vulnerable GOP senators play down a more conservative Supreme Court
On campaign trail, vulnerable GOP senators play down a more conservative Supreme Court
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Peter Alexander / NBC News:
Trump military valet tests positive for Covid-19 — A military valet who comes in contact with Trump tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, a person familiar with the matter tells NBC News. — Military aide close to Trump tests positive for coronavirus — 3h ago / 1:05 PM UTC
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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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Tom Lyden / FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul:
Subject of Project Veritas voter fraud story says he was offered bribe — Liban Osman is featured prominently in a video released last week by the conservative media operation Project Veritas claiming there is “massive voter fraud” in Minnesota orchestrated by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
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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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Associated Press:
‘An embarrassment’: Trump tweet angers pandemic survivors — SEATTLE (AP) — Dizzy with a soaring fever and unable to breathe, Scott Sedlacek had one thing going for him: He was among the first people to be treated for COVID-19 at Seattle's Swedish Medical Center, and the doctors and nurses were able to give him plenty of attention.
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New York Times:
White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines — The F.D.A. proposed stricter guidelines for emergency approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but the White House chief of staff objected to provisions that would push approval past Election Day. — WASHINGTON — Top White House officials …
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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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Nick Timiraos / Wall Street Journal:
Fed's Powell Says U.S. Faces ‘Tragic’ Risks From Doing Too Little to Support Economy — ‘The recovery will be stronger and move faster’ if government spending supports the economy ‘until it is clearly out of the woods,’ says Fed chairman — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned …
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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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630 KHOW:
Sen Ron Johnson (R-WI) discusses his positive COVID19 diagnosis — Sen. Ron Johnson took his 6th precautionary COVID test a few days ago, fully expecting his 6th negative because he felt absolutely fine. The test, however, came back positive so now he's in his third quarantine.
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Pew Research Center:
Unfavorable Views of China Reach Historic Highs in Many Countries — Majorities say China has handled COVID-19 outbreak poorly — This analysis focuses on cross-national views of China. The work builds on previous studies released in the summer of 2020 on Americans' views of China and the international image of the U.S.
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ABC News:
The Latest: Michelle Obama goes after Trump in new video — Michelle Obama is going after President Donald Trump in a scathing new video that accuses him of “willful mismanagement” of the coronavirus crisis and of racism — Trump returns to White House residence, says don't fear the virus
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Michelle Obama on Trump's actions in office: “Yes, it is racist”
Michelle Obama on Trump's actions in office: “Yes, it is racist”
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