Today's Conservative News
Pfizer Says Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t Be Ready Ahead of Election Day
CEO Albert Bourla said it would take until at least the third week of November to collect safety and manufacturing data.
The Capital Letter: Week of October 12
The economics and politics of stimulus, taxes everywhere, the tech wars, the deficit, South Sudan, and more.
Facebook Uses Incorrect Fact Check to Censor Susan B. Anthony List Ads
The Dispatch, which provided the third-party fact check, later announced it was published by mistake.
Ohio Governor DeWine Says Election Centers Can’t Turn Away Maskless Voters
Ohio election facilities cannot bar maskless voters from casting their ballots, even in light of a statewide mandate requiring masks in public places.
Airport Authorities Reportedly Catch Man Smuggling Gold In His A** In India
There was almost a kilogram of gold in his butt
Diddy Launches New Political Party, Our Black Party, Endorses Joe Biden
‘The mission is to create a platform to help advance a political agenda that addresses the needs of Black people’
Whole Lotta Sorkin Goin’ On
Zippy, smart, fun . . . but smarmy, cutesy and fake. Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 makes the case for and against its creator.
REPORT: Beheading On Street In France Being Investigated As Act Of Terrorism, Suspect Reportedly Shot By Police
The person who was beheaded was allegedly a teacher
They ‘Can Be Reformed’: Over 600 Islamic State Fighters Released By Kurdish Authorities In Syria
‘No blood on their hands’
UK Must Prepare For A No-Deal Brexit, Boris Johnson Says
‘Fundamental change of approach
Former Mexican Defense Minister Arrested At US Airport On Suspicion Of Drug-Related Corruption
‘For the first time they may not be untouchable’
Progressive group that opposed Biden in primary buys ad supporting him
A progressive group that opposed Joe Biden in the primary, has apparently changed its tune and is now urging Democrats to vote for him this upcoming election.
Live updates: Trump, Biden participate in dueling town halls
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden held dueling town halls Thursday with less than three weeks to go before the election.
Live Updates: Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate confirmation hearing
Judge Amy Coney Barrett faced her third day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Thursday.
Hawley: Americans ought to be able to sue Twitter, Facebook over blocking Hunter Biden report
Americans who were prevented by social media giants from sharing the New York Post’s reporting about Hunter Biden this week should be able to sue those companies, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told “Hannity” Thursday night.
Harris: ‘If We Want to Talk about Court-Packing,’ We Should Talk About Judges GOP Has Confirmed
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN Tonight,” 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) stated that “if we want to talk about court-packing,” we should talk about the judges that Republicans have nominated and confirmed to the bench.
CNN’s Van Jones: Court-Packing a ‘Teddy Bear’ for ‘Angry’ Democrats — Biden ‘Doesn’t Want to Take the Teddy Bear Away’
CNN contributor Van Jones said on Thursday’s broadcast of “Cuomo Prime Time” that court-packing had become a “teddy bear” for Democrats.
CNN’s Lemon: Court-Packing ‘Is a Distraction’ and It’s Partially ‘Up to the Media’ ‘To Not Make It Her Emails’
During an interview with 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen.
Trump in North Carolina: The Perils of Going Off Script
The president didn’t mean what it sounded like he meant regarding U.S. marshals’ shooting of Michael Reinoehl.
Joe Biden Promises Answer on Court Packing if GOP Confirms Barrett
Former Vice President Joe Biden is promising to unveil his position on packing the Supreme Court if the GOP confirms Amy Coney Barrett.
ABC’s George Stephanopoulos Fails to Ask Joe Biden About Hunter Biden Emails
Despite having 90 minutes in which to ask Joe Biden about the Hunter Biden story, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos never did so.
Biden Says He’ll Clarify Court-Packing Stance before Election — with a Catch
The candidate says at town hall he is “not a fan” of Court packing, but it “depends on how this turns out” with Barrett.
Trump Pins Stalled COVID Stimulus Negotiations on Pelosi: ‘I’m Ready to Sign’
Negotiations for a fifth stimulus bill to offset the economic damage of the coronavirus are ongoing between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Cardi B Says She’s Back With Rapper Offset After Filing For Divorce
Here’s what we know
The Task Ahead
Whatever happens in November, conservatives must defend constitutional government, core American rights, and the free market.
The Capital Note: China Bulls Shop, Europe’s Sour Grapes
On the menu today: China’s successful bond issue, America’s high tech, China’s Covid exports (no, not that one) and the end of risk-free assets.