Dr. Fauci: The Trump Campaign Is ‘In Effect, Harassing Me’  —  The nation's top infectious disease expert says there is “not a chance” he quits the task force.  But he's openly angry with how he's being politicized. … The nation's top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci demanded …

Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid-19 vaccine trial after ‘unexplained illness’  —  FDA pledges Covid-19 vaccine will be guided by science  —  (CNN)Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson said Monday it has paused the advanced clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers.

The Irony at the Heart of the Amy Coney Barrett Fight  —  Judge Amy Coney Barrett sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee today in a fuchsia dress and pearls, listening quietly as Republican senators depicted her as the ideal modern feminist.  “How do you and your husband manage two …

As Trump Flouts Safety Protocols, News Outlets Balk at Close Coverage  —  Newspapers and networks are wary of exposing their staff members to the president and his aides, saying they do not have assurance that basic precautions will be taken to protect reporters' health.

Local 12 speaks 1-on-1 with Joe Biden as he visits Cincinnati for campaign event  —  CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The battle for Ohio voters is heating up with polls showing the race essentially tied right now.  Democratic nominee Joe Biden made his way to Cincinnati Monday evening to speak directly to voters.

Anchorage mayor admits to “inappropriate” relationship with news anchor  —  Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz apologized Monday for what he termed a “consensual, inappropriate messaging relationship” with Anchorage news anchor Maureen “Maria” Athens.  —  “I apologize to the people of Anchorage …

Eric Trump cancels event at Michigan gun shop after former employee is linked to domestic terror plot against governor  —  Former employee was fired and would show up to work in tactical gear, gun shop says  —  DETROIT - Eric Trump has canceled a Michigan based campaign event scheduled …

California Republicans embrace illegal ballot harvesting after Trump and the GOP spent months decrying the practice … The California Republican Party doubled down on its use of unauthorized ballot dropboxes, in violation of state law, shortly before state officials issued cease-and-desist orders compelling them to stop.

Always Trumpers: The president's unbreakable wall  —  More than 85% of elected Republicans who have been in Congress throughout President Trump's term have largely stood by him through seven crises that would have crushed most politicians, according to a comprehensive new study by “Axios on HBO.”

The outlook for House Republicans keeps getting worse  —  The GOP hasn't locked down even the lowest-hanging fruit on the House map, as Democrats could even expand their majority next month.  —  South Carolina Democrat Joe Cunningham has emerged as a favorite to retain the seat he unexpectedly won in 2018.

QAnon is tearing families apart  —  Q.  —  There was a time not long ago when the letter held no special meaning for Jacob, a 24-year-old in Croatia.  The 17th letter of the alphabet, usually followed by “u” in English words.  What else was there to know?

Wisconsin says Foxconn short of 2019 jobs pledge, misses out on tax credits  —  CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Wisconsin factory hailed by President Donald Trump as proof he was reviving U.S. manufacturing did not create enough jobs in 2019 to earn its owner Foxconn Technology Group tax credits …

Trump Taps Loyalists for Top Pentagon Liaison Jobs  —  It risks Trump burrowing loyalists into career positions to undermine a Biden administration, multiple former officials say.  —  The Trump administration has tapped a new White House liaison at the Department of Defense …

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan donate $100 million more to election administrators, despite conservative pushback  —  Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced Tuesday an additional $100 million in donations to local governments to pay for polling place rentals …

How a Feud Between Cuomo and de Blasio Led to a Chaotic Virus Crackdown  —  The mayor pushed out a plan, only to have the governor override him, causing unnecessary confusion for thousands of business owners and school parents.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had barely finished …

Washington lobbyists are quietly getting ready for life after President Trump … - Washington's influence crowd is putting its money on Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.  — With polls predicting a Biden win in November, lobbyists and consultants are scrambling to game …

Trump Funnels Record Subsidies to Farmers Ahead of Election Day  —  Despite an extraordinary government bailout, America's agriculture sector remains under severe economic pressure.  —  WASHINGTON — For the American farmers whom President Trump counts on for support, the government money is flowing faster than ever.

Trump Defectors Help Biden Build Leads in Wisconsin and Michigan  —  NEW YORK TIMES/  —  SIENA COLLEGE POLL  —  Joe Biden leads Donald J. Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin.  Mr. Biden's polling leads in both states would currently withstand a 2016-size polling miss.  —  2016 Election Result NYT/Siena

Imagining the Trump Presidency That Wasn't  —  A politically incorrect administration might have succeeded where this one failed.  —  Where would we be now if we had a truly politically incorrect president?  Donald Trump is supposed to be politically incorrect, but, for the most part, he isn't.

A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On  —  The months ahead will be difficult.  But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do.  —  On March 16, back when White House news conferences were still deemed safe to attend, President Trump stood before reporters …

After bad primary experience, many vote early at State Farm Arena  —  When Stephanie Asmar voted in Georgia's primary election in June, she had to wait more than two hours and was frustrated by the process.  Despite never having voted early before, she decided to vote at State Farm Arena during the first day of early voting on Monday.

Texas adds nearly 300,000 more voters in two-week period  —  Deputy voter registrar Sharla Juge tapes a sign on her table at a voter registration drive at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday Oct. 5, 2020.  Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Texas in the Nov. 3 local and national elections …

The Pennsylvania women Trump has lost  —  Latrobe, Pennsylvania (CNN)They are all nervous.  —  Hollie Geitner fidgets with her coffee on a brisk and foggy fall morning.  Joan Smeltzer shifts in her seat, adjusting her shirt as the breeze rolls through her backyard.