Local, national, and other politics.
Coronavirus-related closures in public places won’t stop virus spread in this phase of the pandemic, where at-home gatherings are contributing to cases, one White House official warned Thursday, according to a report. — FOX News
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s debate statement that he would “transition” the country away from oil gave President Trump an opening to thrust climate change at center stage. New York Times: Top Stories
With only days until the 2020 presidential election, the topic of health care access, insurance and affordability is front and center in the minds of millions of Americans. — FOX News
In the clip, President Trump complained about the topics that were brought up, such as the economy and the surge of coronavirus cases. — New York Times: Top Stories
Former President Barack Obama will make his case for Joe Biden today in Pennsylvania, where President Trump held a rally Tuesday night. — NYT: Top Stories
Sunday’s election is seen as a referendum on the 14-year political project of Evo Morales, a towering figure in Bolivian politics who lifted many out of poverty but whose policies and tone divided the country. — New York Times: Top Stories
Former President Barack Obama will head to Philadelphia on Wednesday to campaign on behalf of the Biden-Harris ticket, his first appearance on the trail thus far. — FOX News
A Minnesota district judge has denied a motion from the Minnesota Voters Alliance to block a $2.3 million grant to help fund Minneapolis election efforts. — FOX News
Over Democratic objections, Republicans set an Oct. 22 Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance the nomination. — NYT: Top Stories