NYT: Trump squandered millions, faces crippling debt, Trump & his company wrote off $70k for hairstyling, $750k to Ivanka Trump for consulting fees; NYT: Trump has reduced tax bill with “questionable” measures, including a $72.9 million tax refund, Trump owes 300 million in loans, due within four years; Trump denies NYT investigation, says he was “entitled, like everyone else, too depreciation & tax credits”; Biden campaign: Trump taxes show how this race is between “Park Ave and Scranton”;
Trump ducks questions ad NYT reports he avoided paying taxes for years; CDC: Redfield and Atlas have “different positions” on masks, youth infections & herd immunity; WH on Redfield comments: Trump consults with many experts who sometimes disagree; Nearly half of U.S. states report upward trend in new cases;
Dems fear Trump will use his office to guarantee election win; Dems brace for possible doomsday election scenarios, including Trump claiming victory before mail-in votes are counted; Surge in ballot requests setting records across the U.S. More than 3M ballots already requested or mailed out in AZ; Arizona allowing curbside voting, ballot drop boxes; New ransomware attacks raise more concerns about safety of local, state election systems;
Biden: confirming Barrett would be “betrayal” of “single quality America is born and built on: the people decide”; Sen. Durbin: Barrett should recuse herself from any election cases; NYT: Trump’s taxes show massive debts, years of tax avoidance;
Russia’s “propagandist-in-chief” on Trump & U.S. elections; Russia’s top state news anchor gives window into how Kremlin views U.S. election;
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