Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, giving President Trump his third appointment in just four years. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin was one of the few Democrats to meet with Barrett. He spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano about his opposition to her nomination, the state of the coronavirus pandemic in his home state, and the future of renewable energy in coal country. Source
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Comparing Trump’s and Biden’s tax plans
President Trump has taken aim at Joe Biden’s tax plan in the run-up to the election, but the former vice president is sticking by his proposal and condemning Trump’s policies. Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow at the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy, joins CBSN to break down the candidates’ plans. Source
Facebook and Twitter face challenges with election misinformation
CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” for a closer look at Twitter’s new initiative to counter election misinformation and how Facebook is preparing for the potential for election-related unrest. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Why not make Election Day a national holiday?
Voting experts urged that declaring Election Day a federal holiday wouldn’t solve any of the frustrating problems we’re now seeing. Source
Southeast Michigan reports mail delays ahead of election
Election officials in the battleground state of Michigan predict the state could break its voter turnout record in 2020. With two-thirds of those votes expected to be sent by mail this year, a new congressional investigation is raising concern about delays in the southeastern part of the state. Bridge Magazine’s capitol reporter Riley Beggin joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details. Source
NASA plans November 14 launch for next SpaceX Crew Dragon
The launch will mark the first operational flight by SpaceX’s commercially developed Crew Dragon spacecraft. Source
Kamala Harris discusses future of Supreme Court
As Judge Amy Coney Barret is set to become the ninth justice of the Supreme Court, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris discusses the future of the high court. Norah O’Donnell has more in this portion of their interview from “60 Minutes.” Source
Georgia sees record early voting as candidates vie for key state
Nearly 3 million people have persevered in long lines to cast their ballots in Georgia — a state where, according to a new CBS Battleground Tracker poll shows, President Trump is tied with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Mark Strassmann has details. Source
How Trump and Biden are spending the final days of the campaign
In the last few days of the 2020 campaign, Mr. Trump is holding more big campaign events than Biden, who said that “massive crowds” aren’t “appropriate” right now. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, October 26, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell,” broadcasting from our new Election 2020 headquarters in Times Square. Source