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8:45 AM ET, October 14, 2020

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Washington Post:
‘Unmasking’ probe commissioned by Barr quietly concludes without charges or any public report  —  The federal prosecutor appointed by Attorney General William P. Barr to review whether Obama-era officials improperly requested the identities of individuals whose names were redacted …
Perry Bacon Jr / FiveThirtyEight:
Why The Amy Coney Barrett Hearings Are Verging On The Absurd  —  In her first day of questioning from senators, Supreme Court nominee Amy Comey Barrett wouldn't say how she would rule on abortion cases.  Or Obamacare cases.  Or gun rights cases.  Or really anything else.
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John Duffy / Teacher-Scholar-Activist:
An Open Letter to Judge Amy Coney Barrett From Your Notre Dame Colleagues  —  We write to you as fellow faculty members at the University of Notre Dame.  —  We congratulate you on your nomination to the United States Supreme Court.  An appointment to the Court is the crowning achievement …
Dartunorro Clark / NBC News:
Wife of Trump's labor secretary, who was at Barrett Rose Garden event, tests positive for Covid
Discussion: Politico and The Week
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Trump's words haunt Amy Coney Barrett as she vows not to be a ‘pawn’ on Supreme Court
CBS News:
Live updates: Amy Coney Barrett faces questions on Day 2 of Senate hearings
New York Post:
Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad  —  Hunter Biden introduced his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, to a top executive at a Ukrainian energy firm less than a year before the elder Biden pressured government officials in Ukraine into firing …
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Miranda Devine / New York Post:   Voters have right to know what Joe Biden did for son Hunter
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
NBC Says Trump Will Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Competing Against Biden  —  President Trump may not be debating Joseph R. Biden Jr. on the same stage on Thursday night as originally planned.  But the two candidates will still face off head-to-head.  —  NBC News confirmed on Wednesday …
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NBC News:
NBC News to host town hall with Trump on Thursday  —  President Donald Trump will take part in an NBC News town hall event in Miami on Thursday, the network announced on Wednesday.  —  The town hall, moderated by “TODAY” anchor Savannah Guthrie, will take place on the same evening …
Reuters:
U.S. Justice Department accuses Melania Trump book author of breaking nondisclosure pact  —  The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, author of a tell-all book about first lady Melania Trump, of breaking their nondisclosure agreement and asked a court …
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Oriana Gonzalez / Axios:
DOJ says Trump's tweets “declassifying” Russia documents are not orders
Discussion: BuzzFeed News
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
DOJ: Trump's ‘total declassification’ of Russiagate docs has no effect
Discussion: The Week
Tom LoBianco / Business Insider:
Trump's campaign nearly went broke for the 2020 home stretch amid Brad Parscale's $200 million budgeting misfire, Republicans tell Insider … - Before his ouster earlier this summer as President Donald Trump's campaign manager, Brad Parscale had been banking on a $200 million cash surge for October, Republicans told Insider.
New York Times:
‘Straight to Gunshots’: How a U.S. Task Force Killed an Antifa Activist  —  New accounts from the scene raise questions about whether Michael Reinoehl, suspected of killing a far-right Trump supporter, pulled out a gun before officers fatally shot him.  —  Michael Reinoehl was on the run.
Discussion: ProPublica and opb
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Covid-19 Live Updates: White House Embraces ‘Herd Immunity’ Declaration  —  The Midwest and West are driving a virus surge in the U.S. The Eli Lilly antibody trial is paused because of potential safety concerns, just a day after Johnson & Johnson announced the pause of its coronavirus vaccine trial because of a sick volunteer.
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Joel Achenbach / Washington Post:   Proposal to hasten herd immunity to the coronavirus grabs White House attention but appalls top scientists
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Trump, Trailing in Pennsylvania, Launches Familiar Attacks on Biden  —  At a rally in Johnstown, Pa., the president's aides nudged him toward a populist script.  But he also had other issues in mind.  —  WASHINGTON — With just three weeks until Election Day, and President Trump on the defensive …
Ryan Deto / Pittsburgh City Paper:
Pittsburgh-area mail carrier under investigation is apparent QAnon conspiracy theorist  —  Yesterday, the Baldwin home of Sean Troesch was raided by special agents from the United States Postal Service, who confiscated eight large garbage bags of suspected undelivered mail, according to KDKA.
Discussion: CBS Pittsburgh, Raw Story and KVIA-TV
Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Labor secretary's wife, who was at Rose Garden event, tests positive for coronavirus  —  (CNN)The Labor Department announced in a news release Tuesday night that Secretary Eugene Scalia's wife, Trish, has tested positive for coronavirus.  The announcement said that Eugene Scalia has tested negative …
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Democrats dominate early voting in Florida  —  MIAMI — Republicans typically hold a slight edge in absentee ballot returns in Florida elections.  But this year, there's been a stunning development.  —  For the first time ever at this stage of a general election, Democrats here are outvoting Republicans …
Axios:
Joe Biden is the luckiest, least scrutinized frontrunner  —  Eight months ago, Joe Biden was in danger of losing the Democratic nomination.  Now he's a prohibitive favorite for president — who got there with lots of luck and shockingly little scrutiny.  —  Why it matters …
Discussion: New York Times and The Guardian
Max Boot / Washington Post:
How can 42 percent of Americans still support the worst president in our history?  —  I have some good news and some bad news.  The good news: 52 percent of Americans support Joe Biden in the FiveThirtyEight poll average.  The bad news: 42 percent support President Trump.  Why isn't Trump losing by a whole lot more?
Discussion: The Guardian, NPR and New York Post
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Trump Touts Falconer's Benghazi Blood-Sacrifice Conspiracy Theory  —  Trump's endorsement of the insane story shot it to national prominence, fueling the bizarre allegations about blood sacrifice and Bin Laden body doubles.  —  President Donald Trump backed a budding conspiracy theory …
Discussion: CNN and Raw Story
Julian Borger / The Guardian:
Nuclear arms talks spiral into confusion as Russia rejects US ‘delusion’ … US-Russian arms control talks have sunk into confusion after the top American negotiator claimed there was “an agreement in principle” between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, a claim Moscow quickly rejected as a “delusion”.
The Federalist:
In Minneapolis, Rage And Fear Have Hobbled A Great American City  —  The one-two punch of riots over George Floyd's death and shutdowns over the pandemic have taken a terrible toll on the City of Lakes.  —  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The intersection in south Minneapolis where George Floyd died …
WRAL-TV:
Poll: Trump losing ground in NC  —  RALEIGH, N.C. — Three weeks out from Election Day, President Donald Trump is losing ground to Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the battleground state of North Carolina, according to the results of a WRAL News poll released Tuesday.
Anna Merlan / VICE:
QAnon Fans Try to Explain Why Trump Took a Drug Developed With Fetal Tissue  —  QAnon followers are ignoring or explaining away the fact that Trump's COVID “cure” was developed with fetal tissue, something they've said is evil.  —  Anna Merlan  —  Standing on the White House Lawn on Thursday …
Tim Alberta / Politico:
'He's just so angry all the time': Trump hemorrhaging support among suburban women  —  LANSING — Michigan is looking less competitive by the day, and there's a growing likelihood of Joe Biden blowing out Donald Trump here come November 3.  —  All three Rust Belt states that Trump improbably won in 2016 …
Discussion: New York Times
Armond White / National Review:
Michael Brown's Myth and Counter-Narrative  —  Amy Coney Barrett's Scandal Discovered: She Seeks to Live Real Christianity  —  How to Revive Family, Community, and Other Resources of Liberty  —  Malcolm Muggeridge, Marked by Mobility and a Search for Morality  —  No Outbreak at Disney World Three Months After Reopening
Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Pro-Trump Group Closes Campaign by Shopping Dirt on the Lincoln Project  —  A memo put together by America First Action goes after the spending decisions by the the anti-Trump group.  But why even bother?  —  President Donald Trump's official super PAC is shopping around opposition research …
Tony Leys / Des Moines Register:
White House experts advise against Des Moines gatherings of more than 25.  Trump plans a rally in Des Moines for 10,000.  —  | Des Moines Register Show Caption Hide Caption … White House coronavirus experts have said central Iowa social gatherings should be limited to 25 people …
Davey Alba / New York Times:
Riled Up: Misinformation Stokes Calls for Violence on Election Day  —  Baseless claims are circulating online about a Democrat-led coup, inflaming tensions in an already turbulent election season.  —  In a video posted to Facebook on Sept. 14, Dan Bongino, a popular right-wing commentator and radio host …
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Anchorage Mayor Admits to ‘Inappropriate’ Relationship With TV Anchor  —  Mayor Ethan Berkowitz apologized for engaging in a “consensual, inappropriate messaging relationship” with a local news anchor after she posted a photo on social media.  —  The mayor of Anchorage, Ethan Berkowitz …
 
 
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Eliana Johnson / Washington Free Beacon:
State Department to Crack Down on Foreign Influence at U.S. Think Tanks
Discussion: Politico and National Review
Stephanie Armour / Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Drug-Discount Cards Expected to Reach Medicare Recipients After Election
Discussion: Axios
Mattie Kahn / Glamour:
The Guardians of Elmhurst  —  As COVID-19 spread across the United States …
Discussion: New York Post
American Greatness:
Trump Is the Integrity Candidate
Adam Cancryn / Politico:
FDA pushes back on Trump administration attempt to rebrand ‘emergency authorization’
William Crum / Oklahoman.com:
As mask ordinance is extended, COVID-19 surges, and OKC has no ICU beds available
 Earlier Items: 
Larry McShane / New York Daily News:
Multi-billion dollar Nike kicks popular Bronx sporting goods store to the curb after a half-century
Kelsey Bradshaw / Austin American-Statesman:
Travis County early voting: 32,000 people cast ballots as of 6 p.m. Tuesday
Discussion: The Hill
Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Pelosi chafes at Wolf Blitzer's questions on Covid talks
Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
First lady unseen as Trump restarts campaign after COVID-19
Mike Schneider / Associated Press:
Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Another pro-Trump ad uses footage from Russia
Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire
David Enrich / New York Times:
No, There Isn't Evidence That Trump Owes Money to Russia