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The number of coronavirus deaths is growing in the United States. CNN confirmed there are now more than 221,000 people that have died from the disease, on Wednesday; along with 8.3 million cases.  President Barack Obama is making the case for Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. He spoke out for the first time since the Democratic Convention Wednesday night in Philadelphia. With just days le...

With the second COVID-19 wave surging, both presidential candidates announce preparations for the upcoming debate.  Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count ballots received after Election Day. Trump demands Attorney General Barr launch an investigation into Hunter Biden.  With Election Day only two weeks away, nearly 32 million votes have already been cast.   To learn more about how CNN protect...

U.S. coronavirus deaths top 220,000 with 8.2 Million cases. as experts warns "darkest" weeks ahead. More than 28 million early voting ballots has been cast 15 days before election. Pelosi set tomorrow as deadline for stimulus deal before election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is on his rally blitz as the United States sees a surge in Covid-19 cases. Trump brought his campaign to Carson City, Nevada Sunday night. New cases of coronavirus are spiking across the country. Now, the United States is averaging more than 55,000 new cases daily. Twitter removed a tweet from White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas that undermine mask-wear...

President Trump falsely claims U.S. is "rounding the turn" as hospitalizations continue to rise and the U.S. averages over 60,000 new COVID-19 cases per day.  On the campaign trail in Florida, Trump makes his pitch to seniors where polls show Biden leads by a large margin. Trump also continues to peddle conspiracy theories about Biden and Bin Laden. Former President Obama announces plans to campai...

“Ominous” signs Covid second wave is now hitting U.S. as deaths top 217,000 and cases near 8 million. The CDC is also projecting up to 23,000 more deaths by November 7. President Trump arrives in Miami as he and Joe Biden are set to hold dueling town halls tonight. Trump touts a “free hour” of network television even as he claims the town hall is a “set up”. Trump mocks Dr. Fauci, and ignores Covi...

Live coverage of Kamala Harris questioning Supreme Court Nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. Melania Trump reveals that her son Barron had Covid-19 without symptoms. President Trump is heading to a rally in Iowa where the positivity rate is near 20%. Trump again claims U.S. “rounding the corner” on Covid-19, despite surge in 36 states. Joe Biden and Donald Trump will hold dueling town halls tomorrow inste...

With cases on the rise in over 30 states, President Trump heads to Johnstown, Pennsylvania for the latest stop on his campaign re-election tour. An illness prompts suspension of antibody treatment trial after a second U.S. vaccine trial was paused due to illness. NYC mayor: a "decisive week" in fight against new COVID clusters. Wolf goes one-on-one with New York City's Mayor De Blasio.  Democrat l...

Few masks, no Social distancing at Trump first rally since COVID infection. Sen. Mike Lee refuses to wear mask at hearing less than two weeks after testing positive for Coronavirus The United States sees an average of almost 50,000 new COVID cases daily. Fauci: COVID trajectory is getting worse and worse. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about...

Dr. Fauci speaks out against the White House event from two weeks ago as President Trump flip flops on the stimulus bill, calling for a bigger relief package than the Democrats or Republicans originally suggested.  President Trump, still harboring a lingering cough, plans to hold a White House event on Saturday and an even larger rally in Florida on Monday.  Hurricane Delta nears landfall in Louis...

Pelosi suggests President Trump is in an “altered state” as Democrats seek oversight panel on Presidents health. The FBI says a militia group plotted to kidnap Michigan's Governor. Trump calls Kamala Harris “a monster” & a “communist” in a rambling phone interview earlier today. Trump attributes his recovery to being a “perfect physical specimen”. Source says that Trump asked Walter Reed medical p...

Two top aides are now wearing protective equipment with an infected President Trump returning to the Oval Office. Mike Pence and Kamala Harris face off in the first Vice Presidential Debate amid new pandemic precautions. U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 211,000 with 7.5 million cases. White House official concedes that Trump is not tested daily but “regularly”. Trump says he wants to talk to Nancy...

President Donald Trump is no longer negotiating with Democrats on a COVID-19 Stimulus Bill. He made his announcement via Twitter on Tuesday. After Trump's announcement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested in a phone call with House Democrats that the steroids he's taking for coronavirus may be impacting his thinking. The DOW also closed sharply lower after Trump ended stimulus talks on Capitol Hi...

President Donald Trump is set to leave the hospital today despite his doctor saying that he's not "totally out the woods yet". The virus is possibly still spreading throughout the white house.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is sowing confusion about President Trump's condition after he tested positive for COVID-19. Trump's doctor offered an assessment of his condition Saturday, stating he had been "fever-free" for 24 hours and that his symptoms which included an "extremely mild cough, nasal congestion, and fatigue" are improving. However, a well-placed source familiar with the President's health told...

Recently diagnosed as positive with the novel coronavirus, President Trump departs the White House en route to Walter Reed Medical Center for closer monitoring and care.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House won’t unequivocally declare that Trump condemns white supremacists. Trump suggests he might not “allow” a change in debate rules as commission vows announcement within 48 hours. U.S. deaths top 207,000 as cases surpass 7.2 million. The CDC projects up to another 25,000 deaths by October 24. GOP lawmakers break with Trump over white supremacist remarks. Trump launches xenophobic attacks...

The Presidential Debate commission promises format changes after chaotic Trump-Biden clash. One-on-one interview with Bob Woodward. Far-right group touts Trump’s urging to “stand by” as he refused to condemn white supremacists in last nights debate. GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s debate comments on white supremacist groups. Biden tells far-right extremist group to “cease and desist” after Trump t...

President Trump arrives in Cleveland for what's expected to be a historic first presidential debate. Biden arrives in Cleveland to face Trump after releasing 2019 tax returns.  White House insists Trump can pay his debts, dismisses report he owes hundreds of millions of dollars. Former Pence adviser: White House pressured CDC officials to downplay the threat of the virus to children. U.S. coronavi...

Trump announces plan to deploy 150 million rapid coronavirus test as Fauci say he's concerned about misleading information giving to the president. Trump ducks questions about his previous income tax avoidance, chronic financial loses and debt. New York City school to reopen tomorrow as number are rising at an alarming rate.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/pr...

Democrats to insist Trump's court nominee sit out any legal challenges to election results. Trump mocks backlash over his refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power as Biden declares "he'll leave". Also today, the White House escalates attacks on FBI Director after he contradicts Trump's claims about voter fraud. Barr briefed Trump on investigation into a handful of discarded mail-in ballot...

Trump Speaks about healthcare after promising to unveil new plan. Trump touts his health care “vision” but plan lacks major details. Trump again tries to cast doubt on integrity of vote. FDA Chief & Dr. Fauci push back on Trump’s claim he can override vaccine standards, stressing science “not politics”. Wolf goes one-on-one with Trump’s former National Security Adviser, H.R. McMaster. McMaster: Tr...

The U.S. surpasses 201,000 Coronavirus deaths; nears 7 million cases. Protests after no officers directly charged in Breonna Taylor’s death. CDC Chief warns 90% of U.S. population still susceptible to virus; Kentucky Attorney General states that 2 officers were justified in Breonna Taylor shooting because they were returning fire from Taylor’s boyfriend. No officers charged directly with Breonna T...

On the first day of Fall, the United States marks a grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths. As President Trump continues to downplay the virus, 24 states report rising infection rates over the last 7 days.  In Supreme Court news, a source confirms that Judge Amy Coney Barrett is Trump's preferred pick to replace Justice Ginsburg.  The FBI warns against foreign disinformation regarding electi...

The United States on brink of 200,000 coronavirus deaths as the rate of new cases rises in 28 states. The CDC abruptly reverses new guidance on airborne coronavirus transmission and claims that the update that was posted just days ago was "in error." The United States could top seven million coronavirus cases by the end of the week. A key model lowers the forecast for covid deaths by January 1 to...