The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings in the confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Reporting from The NYT reveals Trump floated RIPPING OPEN HIS SHIRT TO REVEAL A SUPERMAN SHIRT on his departure from Walter Reed. Trump tweets that California and New York are “going to hell.” California's Secretary of State is investigating reports that the CA Republican Party has set up unauthorized ballot drop boxes in several major counties. Ted Cruz voices his concern for a Democratic sweep in November. Climate activist Greta Thunberg endorses Joe Biden for president. Chuck Rocha joins to discuss "Dispatches from the Battleground".

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Trump coughs and mutes his mic during an appearance on Hannity. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Jamie Raskin introduce a bill to form a commission that would rule on the president's fitness for office. Fox announces Trump will undergo a “medical evaluation” during his interview with Tucker Carlson today. Reporting from NBC reveals Trump forced personnel at Walter Reed to sign NDAs after his mysterious visit last year. New polls show Trump’s support is down across the country. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. Jenna Arnold joins to discuss the upcoming election.

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Court documents reveal the FBI thwarted a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. At last night’s VP debate, Mike Pence evaded questions on a peaceful transfer of power, climate change, and abortion rights. Kamala Harris defended fracking despite previously supporting a ban. On CNN, Rick Santorum interrupted Gloria Borger as she tried to discuss Pence interrupting during the debate. Donald Trump says he won’t participate in the next debate if it’s virtual. Parents and other victims of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school are being asked to turn over their psychiatric records as part of a lawsuit against the Broward school district.

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While being treated on the taxpayers dime, Trump announced he is abandoning talks on Coronavirus stimulus relief. The President goes on a Twitter rampage claiming Democrats want to “SHUT YOUR CHURCHES DOWN”. Stephen Miller becomes the latest Trump official to test positive for Covid-19. The Vice Presidential debate is set to take place with a number of precautions. Cenk makes a BOLD prediction on the upcoming election. California experiences its first “Gigafire”. Parker Molloy joins to talk about her latest work for Media Matters.

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The president puts his remaining healthy staff at risk by returning to the White House. After a shaky appearance on the White House Balcony, Fox News rushes to portray the president as strong. Tomi Lahren mocks Biden for wearing a mask because it’s...feminine??? With their candidate down in crucial swing states, the Trump campaign is discussing plans to appoint its own state electors. Kristin Urquiza discusses her work to hold elected officials accountable on COVID-19.

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Conflicting messages have emerged surrounding President Trump’s health as he continues to be treated for Coronavirus. The White House has released some bizarre photos from Walter Reed, purportedly showing Trump hard at work. Kayleigh McEnany has become the latest White House Official to test positive for COVID-19. A new poll conducted after last week’s debate has Joe Biden leading the president by double digits. Jonathan Metzl discusses what Trump’s battle with COVID-19 means for the country.

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After months of downplaying the virus, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19. New reporting from The New Yorker reveals Kimberly Guilfoyle left Fox News after an assistant accused her of sexual harassment. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. David Shimer discusses his new book, Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference. Representative Ro Khanna joins to talk about his new bill.

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After Tuesday’s disaster, the Commission on Presidential Debates has announced it will be changing the rules for the next two debates. CNN reports Donald Trump was surprised to hear how badly he did on Tuesday's night. Katie Porter uses her “mighty whiteboard of truth” to eviscerate a pharmaceutical executive over price gouging. An FBI report dated the day of the presidential debate warns of a “violent extremist threat” posed by the far-right militia group the Boogaloos. An internal DHS memo reveals the department’s efforts to portray Kyle Rittenhouse in a sympathetic light. Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett has said she will not recuse herself from any cases related to the outcome of the 2020 election. Derek Black discusses his new book, Schoolhouse Burning.

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During a dumpster fire of a debate last night, Donald Trump told extremist group the Proud Boys to, “stand by and stand back.” White Supremacist groups celebrate the president’s refusal to condemn their ideology. Biden goes out of his way to remind viewers how UNprogressive he is. Polls show viewers found Trump’s behavior “crackhead” like. Former aides to the President reveal he privately mocks his Christian supporters. Trump Max Burns joins to discuss the coronavirus Senate hearings.

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern short circuits defending Trump’s taxes on CNN. A judge in Kentucky has ordered the release of grand jury recordings in the Breonna Taylor case. Data obtained by Channel 4 news shows the Trump 2016 campaign compiled files on nearly 200 million American voters. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has vowed to defy a judge's order to continue the Census through the end of October. The USPS has admitted to an “inexplicable error’ in updating 1.8 million changes of address. Registered Independent Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has endorsed Joe Biden for president.

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