Erin Burnett OutFront

Accusing the Democrats of "playing games," Trump cites tossed Pennsylvania ballots in an attempt to undermine election. Officials say 9 ballots (out of millions) discarded in "error". White House Chief of Staff attacks Trump's handpicked FBI Director for saying there's been no "coordinated national voter fraud effort". 

In Louisville, protestors take to the streets for the third night over lack of charges in the Breonna Taylor case. 

In COVID-19 news, Trump has lost patience with CDC Director as sober warnings contradict Trump's rosy messaging. And in a war of words, Trump accuses Governor Cuomo of wanting to put New York at the end of vaccine list after Cuomo questions the politicization of vaccine. 

According to a source, President Trump has made his pick for the Supreme Court nomination and top election officials in Pennsylvania warn of voting technicalities as swing states, like Pennsylvania, see a surge in mail-in ballot requests. 

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Trump supporter: Before Trump, nobody knew about mail-in “cheating”. Trump intensifies attacks on election: “not sure” it can be honest. FBI chief: Not seen evidence of national voter fraud by mail. Trump supporters: if Trump loses, it will be a rigged election. Louisville braces for second night of protests after no officers charged directly with death of Breonna Taylor. Protesters face off with apparent armed vigilantes in Louisville. Trump, FBI Chief at odds over scale of foreign election meddling. Trump holds rally with few masks, little social distancing as CDC projects up to 226K coronavirus deaths by October 17th as data shows new case counts are rising in 21 states. HHS & FDA Chiefs vow science, not politics, will guide vaccine approval after Trump threatens to override new guidance. New York Gov., Michigan Gov. call for congressional probe into Trump’s “politicization” of coronavirus. Gov. Cuomo: “I’m not going to trust the federal government’s opinion” on vaccine, New York will perform its own review. Louisville mayor extends curfew through the weekend. Trump booed as he pays respects to Ginsburg at court. Sen. Susan Collins faces toughest reelection yet. Maine’s Sen. Collins fights to keep seat as vote to back Trump’s previous SCOTUS pick may come back to haunt her. Maine Voter: I never would vote for Collins after Kavanaugh vote.

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A 9pm curfew is about to go into effect in Louisville Kentucky amid protests. No officers directly charged with Breonna Taylor’s death. Protesters take to the streets after one officer is charged in Breonna Taylor case, but not for her death. Kentucky Attorney General: Officers “justified” in use of force despite firing 32 shots. Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election. Repeats baseless claim of fraudulent mail-in voting. Trump says he may overrule FDA on vaccine guidelines. Trump claims the FDA has politicized vaccine approval despite politicizing vaccine, and the Coronavirus himself. Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci have repeatedly been absent from Trump’s briefings. Controversial Dr. Scott Atlas at Present Trump’s side instead. Source says Dr. Birx believes new doctor on task force is feeding President Trump misleading information about efficacy of masks. Sources: Dr. Birx has told people she is “distressed” with task force’s direction, describes Covid response as nightmarish. Dr. Fauci clashes with Sen. Rand Paul during Coronavirus hearing: “I challenge that senator”. Amy Coney Barrett warned in 2016 of Supreme Court appointments that could “dramatically flip the balance of power”.

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Speaking for the first time since the U.S. topped 200,000 deaths, President Trump continues to blame China for the U.S. coronavirus death toll, going on to say that the toll would be higher if not for his response. 

According to the Washington Post, the FDA plans to announce more rigorous standards for a coronavirus vaccine. 

Potential pick to replace Justice Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett, was back at the White House for a second day. 

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The United States deaths is about to reach 200,000 as Trump gives himself "an A+" for his "on the job" pandemic performance. The Trump earlier said, "We've done a phenomenal job." United States has 4 percent of the world's population, but 21 percent of coronavirus deaths.  

Trump supporters boo Ohio republican for encouraging them to wear masks.

The CDC suddenly reverses guidelines that said covid can spread through "small particles, such as those in aerosols." The CDC reverses itself and says that new language on how covid spread was added in "error" amid concerns about political pressure. 

The Trump administration and the Department of Justice names New York City, Seattle and Portland as "anarchy" cities and jurisdictions and threatens to cut funding; swing-state cities have not been named. 

The GOP discusses two options for timing of SCOTUS conformation vote, as Trump says he "much rather have a vote before the election." 

CNN reports that Trump met with candidate Judge Amy Coney Barrett at the White House today and says that Judge Barbara Lagoa is "excellent" and was seen as "very impressive." 

Campaign door knocking takes on a new meaning, amid the Pandemic, in Nevada as the state surpasses 1,5000 coronavirus deaths. 

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