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described in the settlements is landing at a moment when polls suggest Democrats might take 
control of both chambers of Congress and the White House," which "may make it a smart time for 
a company to settle with an administration whose players and priorities it knows." 
FTC Nearing Decision On A Facebook Antitrust Case. 
Citing "two people with knowledge" of the FTC's talks, the New York Times (10/22, Kang, 18.61M) 
reports the agency "is moving closer to a decision about filing an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook 
for its market power in social networking." The FTC's five members met Thursday "to discuss its 
investigation into Facebook and whether the company had bought smaller rivals to maintain a 
monopoly, the people said." Those people said the FTC "has prepared three documents about 
Facebook - one on its potential antitrust violations, another analyzing the company's economics, 
and a third assessing the risks of litigation - which have been circulated among F.T.C. leaders, the 
people said." They said a decision about a case has not been made. 
California Court Refuses To Hear Bayer's Appeal Of Roundup Verdict. 
The Wall Street Journal (10/22, Bunge, Randazzo, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports an 
appeal by Bayer to reverse a jury verdict that its Roundup herbicide caused Dewayne "Lee" 
Johnson's cancer has been rejected by the California Supreme Court. The Journal says the Court's 
decision leaves Bayer few options to avoid paying the $20.4 million judgment. 
CYBER DIVISION 
EU, UK To Enforce Sanctions On GRU Officers Over 2015 Cyberattack On Germany. 
The AP (10/22) reports that the EU "on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Russian officials and 
part of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency over a cyberattack against the German 
parliament in 2015." The EU is imposing "travel bans and asset freezes...on the two men: Igor 
Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, and 
Dmitry Badin, a military intelligence officer." Badin is "also being sought by U.S. authorities." An 
EU statement said, "This cyber-attack targeted the parliament's information system and affected 
its operation for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen and the email accounts of 
several MPs as well as of Chancellor Angela Merkel were affected." 
Reuters (10/22) reports, "Britain will enforce asset freezes and travel bans against" two GRU 
officers and one GRU unit "responsible for 2015 cyber attacks on Germany's parliament, the 
foreign office said on Thursday." The sanctions, "which come into force immediately, were made 
under the European Union's regime." UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said, "The UK stands 
shoulder-to-shoulder with Germany and our European partners to hold Russia to account for cyber 
attacks designed to undermine Western democracies." He added, "This criminal behaviour brings 
the Russian government into further disrepute." 
CyberScoop (10/22) reports that the sanctions "stand to bolster the U.S. position, too." 
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers said it is "part of a broader trend 
toward international allies' attribution of attacks that is 'very helpful' and something the U.S. has 
made an important objective." Demers added, "If it's just us, it's easy for the Chinese government 
or the Russian government or the Iranians to just say, 'Oh, no, this is just the U.S. being mad at 
us over whatever other issue, and they're just using this as a political tool." Reuters (10/22) 
reports that Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers "accused China on 
Thursday of helping North Korea launder money from massive cyber thefts it has carried out to 
raise funds in the face of international sanctions." Demers "also said North Korea was likely getting 
support from China in the form of cyber expertise and training." He said, "There is support through 
Chinese cyber infrastructure, there's likely support in terms of sharing expertise and training from 
the Chinese side." 
Security Researcher Says He Accessed Trump's Twitter Account. 
TechCrunch (10/22, 605K) reports Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers "says he accessed 
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President Trump's @realDonaldTrump Twitter account last week by guessing his password: 
'maga2020!" The account "was not protected by two-factor authentication, granting Gevers access 
to the president's account. ... It's the second time Gevers has gained access to Trump's Twitter 
account." In 2016, Gevers and two others "extracted and cracked Trump's password from the 2012 
LinkedIn breach. The researchers took his password - 'yourefired' - his catchphrase from the 
television show The Apprentice - and found it let them into his Twitter account." 
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DO) Effort Would Link Federal Police Grants To Use-Of-Force Standards. 
The Washington Post (10/22, Barrett, 14.2M) reports, "The Justice Department is preparing to 
announce a new effort to withhold federal grant money from police departments that don't meet 
or try to meet certification standards on the use of force." The Post says the "ambitious idea with 
so far few specifics" is "to be unveiled days before a national election in which police conduct has 
been hotly debated." The Post cites "a five-page draft document," which "broadly defines how the 
Trump administration intends to apply an executive order signed by the president on safe 
policing." The draft says the effort seeks to "improve policies and procedures - ensuring 
transparent, safe, and accountable delivery of services to our communities." 
FBI Agents Visit South Dakota Winter Housing Camp. 
The Rapid City (SD) Journal (10/22, Zionts, 106K) reports, "The FBI on Thursday visited Camp 
Mniluzahan, a Lakota-run winter camp established on tribal land outside Rapid City jurisdiction." 
The Journal adds, "The camp was established by Creek Patrol members on Sunday after an initial 
attempt to create it on public land Friday in Rapid City. The Rapid City Police Department ordered 
the group to take down four tipis, saying they violated city ordinances related to tents, public 
events and the flood plain. Officers arrested six people who stayed inside a tipi. The Thursday 
meeting with the FBI agents was not tense like the event on Oct. 16. FBI agents and some Creek 
Patrol members laughed and shook hands toward the end of the short meeting." 
KNBN-TV Rapid City, SD (10/22, Murat) reports, "New developments Thursday regarding a 
homeless camp recently removed from Rapid City's jurisdiction, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigations paying the camp a visit in their new remote location. This week, the Mni Luzahan 
Creek Patrol set up a remote camp site for a number of people considered homeless in the 
community. After tensions rose over the weekend when tipis were set up to house people in a 
flood zone along Rapid Creek, the patrol opted to move the camp to tribal land outside of the city's 
jurisdiction." KNBN-TV adds, "A Facebook video streamed by Carrie MiddleTent early Thursday 
afternoon shows Creek Patrol members speaking with three FBI agents." 
Walmart Sues Federal Government Over Opioid Crisis. 
The Wall Street Journal (10/22, Al, Kendall, Randazzo, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports 
Walmart filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming the Justice Department and DEA are trying to scapegoat 
it for the government's regulatory and enforcement failures with regard to the opioid crisis. The AP_ 
(10/22, D'Innocenzio) calls Walmart's lawsuit "a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its 
responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis. The government is expected to take civil action against" 
the company, "seeking big financial penalties, for the role its pharmacies may have played in the 
crisis by filling opioid prescriptions "Reuters (10/22, Nivedita) reports Walmart said in a 
statement, "We are bringing this lawsuit because there is no federal law requiring pharmacists to 
interfere in the doctor-patient relationship to the degree DOJ is demanding."Jilnnmherg (10/22, 
Feeley, 4.73M)provides similar coverage. 
WPost: Judgment Against Purdue Pharma Is "Modest" 
In an editorial, the Washington Post (10/22, 14.2M) says Purdue Pharma has "agreed to plead 
guilty to misleading the Drug Enforcement Administration in ways that resulted in otherwise-
impermissible amounts of its drug" OxyContin "reaching the market, and to paying doctors and 
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others kickbacks for helping increase sales." The company will pay "$8.3 billion worth of fines and 
other payments that also resolves potential federal civil complaints against the company." The 
Post argues while it may be "useful...to the Trump campaign as Election Day approaches, this 
measure of justice is modest indeed." 
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 
US Congressman Seeks To Designate CCP As Criminal Organization. 
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) writes in an op-ed in The Hill (10/22, 2.98M) that the Chinese Communist 
Party "is an aggressive criminal organization, and...Americans are finally waking up to the threat" 
it poses to the US. The CCP has "allowed a local outbreak of coronavirus to develop into a global 
pandemic, all for its attempt at self-preservation." This year has also seen "the arrest of two 
Chinese military agents at the Houston Consulate for attempted theft of coronavirus vaccine 
research; the arrest of a NYPD officer accused of spying for the CCP;" and more. Perry is 
sponsoring H.R. 8491, a bill that would "designate the CCP as a transnational organized crime 
group and a member of the Top International Criminal Organization Target (TICOT) list." 
OTHER FBI NEWS 
Sources: Trump Weighing Firing Of Wray After Election. 
USA Today (10/22, 10.31M) reports President Trump is "considering a number of key staff changes 
after the election, including the dismissal of FBI Director Christopher Wray, two administration 
officials said Thursday." To USA Today, "removing Wray would rock the law enforcement agency 
yet again, three years after the firing of FBI Director James Comey." Two officials, who spoke on 
the condition of anonymity, "said Trump regards Wray as having gone out of his way to separate 
himself from the president on multiple occasions." The FBI declined to comment. 
Professional Gambler Sues Bharara, DO) Claiming Misconduct In Insider Trading Case. 
Reuters (10/22) reports, "Professional gambler Billy Walters sued former U.S. Attorney Preet 
Bharara and others on Thursday, alleging that leaks to the media were part of a conspiracy to 
violate his due process rights in the run-up to his insider trading conviction." According to Reuters, 
"The Manhattan federal court lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a declaration that Bharara, 
former FBI agent David Chaves and other agents and prosecutors violated his Fifth Amendment 
right to a fair trial by leaking information about their investigation of Walters to the media. 
Walters was convicted in 2017 of insider trading charges and sentenced to five years in prison. He 
was released to home confinement earlier this year due to the pandemic." 
The J as Vegas Review-Journal (10/22, 345K) reports, "Walters, who served more than half of 
a five-year prison sentence before he was released because of the coronavirus pandemic, alleged 
that authorities tried to get Walters to incriminate himself over a wiretap by planting news stories. 
Federal prosecutors admitted in 2016, before Walters was indicted, that an FBI agent leaked 
confidential details of an investigation to reporters at The Wall Street Journal and The New York 
Times." The lawsuit named Bharara "and the Department of Justice, alleging prosecutors initially 
made no effort to stop the leaks or find the source. Walters went to trial and was found guilty in 
New York of masterminding a six-year insider trading scheme with former Dean Foods Co. 
Chairman Tom Davis. In addition to his prison sentence, Walters was fined $10 million." 
OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS 
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Barrett Nomination As Democrats Boycott Vote. 
Norah O'Donnell reported on the CBS Evening News 
(10/22, story 5, 1:35, 3.96M) that "Amy 
Coney Barrett is one step closer to a seat on the Supreme Court." CBS' Nancy Cordes: "Nearly half 
the Judiciary Committee, all the Democrats, were absent, having walked out in protest. ... 
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Republicans unanimously approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 12-0." Senate Judiciary Chairman 
Lindsey Graham: "The committee did the right thing." Cordes: "Republicans have moved at 
lightning speed and are set to confirm Barrett just 38 days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader 
Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 
days and never held a vote." 
The AP (10/22, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Republicans "powered past a Democratic boycott" 
to advance the nomination. Democrats "refused to show up in protest of the GOP's rush to install 
[President] Trump's nominee. ... Never has the Senate confirmed a Supreme Court nominee so 
close to a presidential election." The Democrats "displayed posters at their desks of Americans 
they say have benefited from the Affordable Care Act now being challenged in court." Townhal(
(10/22, McCarthy, 177K) reports Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) "ripped her Democratic colleagues' 
political stunt. As only one of two female Republican members on the committee, Sen. Blackburn 
deemed Judge Barrett a 'sharp, qualified legal superstar,' who answered every question that she 
could while before the Senate Judiciary Committee." USA Today (10/22, Hayes, 10.31M) reports, 
"The full Senate plans to vote on Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court on Monday, likely 
allowing Barrett to take her place as the ninth justice just days before Election Day." 
The New Ynrk Times (10/22, Fandos, 18.61M) says Barrett, "a 48-year-old appeals court 
judge who has styled herself in the mold of former Justice Antonin Scalia, promises to shift the 
court meaningfully to the right, entrenching a 6-to-3 conservative majority. Her presence will 
likely shape American society for decades to come, with potentially sweeping implications for 
corporate power and the environment, abortion rights and gay rights, and a wide range of other 
policy issues including health care access, gun safety and religious freedom." 
The Washington Post (10/22, Kim, Firozi, Cassata, 14.2M) reports Barrett "repeatedly 
declined to offer her legal views on presidential authority and voter intimidation" during her 
confirmation hearings, "and insisted that she wasn't familiar with Trump's positions on issues such 
as climate change and the health-care law." politico (10/22, Levine, 4.29M) reports that "prior to 
becoming a federal judge, Barrett criticized Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' decision to 
uphold" the Affordable Care Act. NBC Nightly News 
(10/22, story 7, 0:15, Holt, 5.51M), Reiiterc
(10/22), the Wall Street Journal (10/22, Hughes, Subscription Publication, 7.57M), the Los Angeles 
Times (10/22, Haberkorn, 4.64M), the Washington Times (10/22, Swoyer, 492K), the Fox News 
(10/22, McFall, 27.59M) website, and The Hill (10/22, Carney, 2.98M) are among the other 
sources covering the vote. 
Trump Plans To Nominate Kirsch To Barren's Seventh Circuit Seat. The Washington 
Timec (10/22, Swoyer, 492K) reports Trump "announced his intent to nominate Thomas L. Kirsch 
II for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday to fill the seat left open" after Barrett's 
expected confirmation. Kirsch currently serves as the US Attorney for the Northern District of 
Indiana. 
Murkowski Signals She Will Vote Against Barrett. Politico (10/22, Everett, 4.29M) 
reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) "met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this 
week but remains opposed to an election year confirmation to the high court." While Murkowski 
"wouldn't say explicitly that she will vote against Barrett, she did affirm her belief that now is the 
wrong time for a confirmation." She said, "I've shared for a while that I didn't think we should be 
taking this up until after the election, and I haven't changed." Asked if that means "she's a 'no' on 
Barrett's votes that begin on Sunday, she replied: 'That means I haven't changed my mind on 
that." 
Biden Says He Would Create Commission To Consider Court Reforms. 
The AP (10/22) reports that Joe Biden, in an interview with CBS"160 Minutes" that has not yet 
aired, said he "won't rule out studying the addition of members to the U.S. Supreme Court as part 
of a commission he plans to name to look at court reforms if he's elected "Jilnnmberg (10/22, 
Benjaminson, 4.73M) reports Biden "says he would set up a bipartisan commission to study 
reforms to the U.S. court system, spurred by his party's calls to expand the number of seats" on 
the Court. Biden said, "What I will do is I'll put together a national commission of, bipartisan 
commission of, scholars, constitutional scholars, Democrats, Republicans, liberal/conservative. 
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And I will - ask them to over 180 days come back to me with recommendations as to how to 
reform the court system because it's getting out of whack - the way in which it's being handled." 
Reuters (10/22) reports that last week, Biden "said...he was 'not a fan' of court-packing but has 
kept his options open." 
The New Ynrk limec (10/22, Savage, Glueck, 18.61M) reports Biden's campaign "offered few 
specifics about who would serve on the panel or how the campaign had settled on the idea." The 
Washington Pact (10/22, Linskey, 14.2M) says Biden "has repeatedly avoided saying directly 
whether he would accept a court expansion plan promoted by Democrats angry at Republicans' 
speedy confirmation process for Amy Coney Barrett." Politico (10/22, Everett, 4.29M) reports 
Biden "has faced criticism for dedining to offer a clear response to progressives' calls for action." 
The Wall Street Journal. (10/22, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) says in an editorial that Biden is 
continuing to dodge the question of whether he backs increasing the number of seats on the court. 
Roll Call (10/22, Lesniewski, 154K) also reports. 
Pelosi Says Negotiators Are "Just About There" On Stimulus Deal. 
CQ Roil Call (10/22, Lerman, 154K) reports House Speaker Pelosi "raised doubts Thursday about 
getting a coronavirus aid bill passed before the Nov. 3 elections, even if a bipartisan deal is 
reached in the coming days." CNA(' (10/22, Pramuk, 3.62M) reports that Pelosi indicated Thursday 
that "while Democrats and the White House are close to reaching a coronavirus stimulus deal, it 
could take a lot longer to write and vote on a bill." Pelosi "plan[ned] to speak to Treasury 
Secretary Steven Mnuchin again Thursday as they try to craft an aid agreement." Pelosi "said the 
sides are 'just about there' on reaching a deal," but "she cautioned that passing it into law will take 
time as she and the Trump administration try to iron out remaining issues." Pelosi told reporters, 
"If we can resolve some of these things in the next few days, it'll take a while to write the bill." 
Bloomberg (10/22, Wasson, House, 4.73M) reports that Pelosi "said they still haven't settled three 
of the main sticking points: Democrats' demands for aid to state and local governments, school 
funding and Republican insistence on a liability shield for employers." 
The New Ynrk TIMPc (10/22, Cochrane, Broadwater, 18.61M) says Pelosi "was noncommittal 
on Thursday about bringing a stimulus measure to the House floor for a vote before the November 
election." Likewise, Reuters (10/22) reports NEC Director Larry Kudlow "said talks were continuing 
on a possible COVID-19 aid deal but that larger policy differences with Democrats were unlikely to 
be resolved with the Nov. 3 election less than two weeks away." Kudlow said on Fox Business' 
Varney 8p. Co (10/22, 64K) that "the talks continue to talk, and committee people in both houses 
are discussing key issues, Senate and House chairs, but having said that, there are still significant 
policy differences between the two teams, and those policy differences have not yet been solved." 
White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern said on 
Washington 
(10/22) that House Speaker Pelosi "has moved the goalposts over the last 93 days...and we have 
stayed consistent with our priorities. ... But I think we've seen what appears to be some good faith 
negotiating over the last day or so, and so we're hopeful that in the next day or two, the 
Appropriations Committee can make some more progress." 
White House Senior Communications Advisor Ben Williamson said on WIND-AM` Chicago 
(10/22, 8K) that "we are hopeful we can get an agreement at least on language here by the end of 
the week. Americans are hurting, and they deserve us to keep working whether or not politics 
come into play. They deserve for their representatives to put politics aside and pass something." 
White House Director of Strategic Communications Alyssa Farah said on Fox Bucinecc 
Mornings with Maria (10/22) , "This is really the most optimistic we've felt about getting a deal. 
There's still obviously some concerns. ... But we are seeing, I think the Speaker's really hearing 
from her caucus and from her constituents, frankly, getting pressure that she needs to put 
something on the table." 
Reuters (10/22, Cornwell) reports, "Senate Republicans remained skeptical of a possible deal 
costing trillions of dollars." Senate Appropriations Chairman Shelby told reporters, "I think we're 
not going anywhere. A lot of talk, no action." The Washington Post (10/22, Werner, Stein, 14.2M) 
says some Senate Republicans are "growing increasingly frustrated" with Mnuchin "as he makes 
what they see as unacceptable compromises in his quest for a stimulus deal." The Post says 
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Mnuchin has "committed to a top-line figure of around $1.9 trillion, much too high for many Senate 
Republicans to swallow. That includes at least $300 billion for state and local aid, also a non-starter 
for many in the GOP." Shelby "said he had yet to see any details of the proposals that Pelosi and 
Mnuchin had been batting around. He said White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows had tried to 
call him, but they had not connected, and Meadows had been in touch with some of his staff." The 
Wall Street Journal (10/22, Peterson, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) provides similar coverage. 
NEC Chief Economist Joe LaVorgna was asked on MSNBC' (10/22, 1.31M) about reports that 
Senate Majority Leader McConnell will not support a package before the election. LaVorgna said, "I 
would say people are trying to drive a wedge on the Republican side and I don't think that's 
particularly fair." LaVorgna was also interviewed on WHO-AM 
Des Moines, IA (10/22) and WHO-
AM 
Des Moines, IA (10/22). 
Stocks Finish Higher On Hopes Of Additional Stimulus. Reuters (10/22, Chavez-
Dreyfuss) reports stocks finished higher Thursday "as investors cheered the prospect of more fiscal 
stimulus to support a pandemic-damaged U.S. economy." The Dow ended the day 152.84 points 
higher at 28,363.66, the S&P 500 added 17.93 points to close at 3,453.49, and the Nasdaq climbed 
21.31 points to 11,506.01. The AR (10/22, Choe, Troise, Veiga) and the Wall Street Journal (10/22, 
Bartholomew, Eisen, Subscription Publication, 7.57M), and Bloomberg (10/22, Haigh, 4.73M) 
provide similar coverage. 
FDA Officially Approves Remdesivir As Cases Spike. 
ABC World News Tonight 
(10/22, story 4, 3:00, Muir, 6.71M) reported, "Tonight, the FDA has 
now approved the first drug to treat COVID-19. Hospitalizations rising in 40 states, six now hitting 
record highs." ABC's Matt Gutman added that FDA's announcement is "basically the gold seal of 
approval. ... It means that the agency recognizes that remdesivir is relatively safe to use, and that 
it's effective in shortening the duration of the virus. And that means it can free up more beds at 
slammed hospitals." 
Janet Shamlian of the CBS Fvening News  
(10/22, story 2, 2:05, O'Donnell, 3.96M) called 
the FDA approval "a major milestone," noting "the experimental drug was previously authorized 
only for emergency use and was used to treat the President. The news coming as coronavirus hot 
spots worsen. ... 39 states report their average number of new cases is rising. Hospitalizations are 
climbing in 36 states, and straining resources." 
NBC Nightly News (10/22, story 4, 2:00, Holt, 5.51M) reported, "The FDA has just 
approved remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment. The drug which was given to President Trump 
shortens recovery time for some patients. This comes as seven states set new daily records for 
COVID cases." 
The AP (10/22, Marchione) reports that the "antiviral medicine given to hospitalized patients 
through an IV," being marketed by manufacturer Gilead as Veklury, "cut the time to recovery by 
five days - from 15 days to 10 on average - in a large study led by the U.S. National Institutes of 
Health." The drug is approved for use in "people at least 12 years old and weighing at least 88 
pounds (40 kilograms) who are hospitalized for a coronavirus infection," though the FDA "will still 
allow the drug's use in certain cases under its previous emergency authorization" for patients 
under 12. 
Retiterc (10/22, Beasley) reports that despite positive results from NIH and the new 
approval, "the World Health Organization (WHO) last week said its global trial of COVID-19 
therapies found that remdesivir did not have a substantial effect on patients' length of hospital stay 
or chances of survival," though the study has yet to be reviewed. Gilead "has questioned the 
potential for bias in the WHO study, which was not 'blinded,' meaning that participants and their 
doctors were aware of which treatments were being used." 
Bloomberg (10/22, Langreth, 4.73M) reports the approval also allows "Gilead to market the 
drug and talk about its benefits to doctors, nurses, and patients. That could help solidify its position 
as a go-to medicine for Covid-19 patients even as other drugs for the disease begin to reach the 
market." 
USA Today (10/22, Rice, 10.31M) reports that Gilead Chief Medical Officer Merdad Parsey 
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said the drug has approvals or authorizations in around 50 countries. 
The New Ynrk TIMP4 (10/22, Levenson, 18.61M) reports the FDA's announcement "indicated 
that the drug had cleared more rigorous regulatory hurdles involving a more thorough review of 
clinical data and manufacturing quality since it was given emergency authorization in May." FDA 
Commissioner Hahn said in a statement, "Today's approval is supported by data from multiple 
clinical trials that the agency has rigorously assessed and represents an important scientific 
milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic." The Times says that though "the drug did not go through an 
outside panel of experts, called an advisory committee, before being approved," Center for 
Science in the Public Interest President Peter Lurie "said that was not unusual." 
The Wall Street Journal. (10/22, Walker, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports that prior to 
the pandemic, Gilead sought to test the drug's efficacy in treating other strains of coronavirus, 
including MERS. 
Azar Dismisses Report Of Tensions With Hahn. 
HHS Secretary Mar was asked on CBS This Mornin& (10/22, 2.09M) about a Politico report 
alleging tension between himself and FDA Commissioner Hahn. Mar said, "Commissioner Hahn 
and I speak almost every day, we have a very close productive relationship, and we're working 
together. As I have made very clear and the Commissioner has made clear, the FDA will make the 
decision whether to approve therapeutics or vaccines according to their science, data, regulatory, 
and legal standards. Those calls will be made ultimately by the top career officials at the FDA and I 
100% support that approach." 
Azar: New CDC Guidelines On Close Contact A "Call To Action." 
Asked on CBS This Morning 
(10/22, 2.09M) about updated guidance from the CDC, HHS 
Secretary Mar said, "We in the past had said that to be a close contact of somebody who might be 
infectious, you needed to have 15 minutes of continuous, unbroken contact with them within six 
feet. Now the caution is that...if you have iterative interactions within that six feet, even if it's not 
15 minutes unbroken, that you might also be a close contact. What this means is, it's a real call to 
action to reiterate: wash your hands, watch your distance, and when you cannot watch your 
distance, wear your face coverings." 
FDA Advisory Committee Debates Safety, Efficacy Standards For Vaccine. 
The Washington Post (10/22, McGinley, Johnson, 14.2M) reports that vaccine experts on Thursday 
"rigorously debated the Food and Drug Administration's planned standards for clearing a 
coronavirus vaccine quickly for broad use, discussing what level of evidence would be sufficient to 
establish safety and effectiveness." The FDA advisory committee, "in an all-day virtual meeting, 
did not consider any specific vaccine," and instead sought "to try to reassure the public that any 
vaccine will be held to a high standard, not the relatively low bar used this year for emergency use 
authorization for treatments." 
Calling the meeting "an usual step," the AE (10/22, Neergaard, Perrone) reports Dr. Marion 
Gruber, director of FDA's vaccine research office, told the advisers that public scrutiny "is critical to 
build trust and confidence" in whichever vaccines emerge. 
Pfizer Expands Vaccine Trial To Include Teens. USA Today (10/22, Weintraub, 
10.31M) reports that "after months of testing its COVID-19 candidate vaccine in adults, Pfizer 
recently lowered the age of participation to 16, aiming to include at least 3,000 older teens." Pfizer 
is the "only one of the leading drug companies to allow minors into a vaccine trial." 
Palantir System To Help Track Manufacture, Distribution Of COVID Vaccines. 
The Wall Street Journal (10/22, Loftus, Winkler, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports that 
according to state and local health officials, Palantir Technologies, a data-mining company, is 
assisting the federal government in setting up a system, called Tiberius, to track the manufacture, 
distribution, and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. 
Consensus Emerges COVID Rarely Transmitted By Contact With Contaminated Surfaces. 
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The Washington Post (10/22, Chang, 14.2M) reports, "Although studies continue to show that the 
novel coronavirus can be detected on contaminated objects after days or weeks, a consensus has 
emerged among scientists that the virus is rarely transmitted through contact with tainted surfaces 
and that it's safe to stop taking such extreme measures as quarantining your mail and wiping 
down your groceries." David Morens, a senior advisor to NIAID Director Fauci, said, "To the best of 
my knowledge, in real life, scientists like me - an epidemiologist and a physician - and virologists 
basically don't worry too much about these things." 
Chicago Imposes Curfew As Cases Spike. 
The Chicago Tribune (10/22, Pratt, Byrne, Petrella, 2.65M) reports that "days after threatening to 
roll back restrictions on Chicago businesses if COVID-19 cases continue to spike, Mayor Lori 
Lightfoot followed through Thursday by imposing a 10 p.m. curfew on all nonessential city 
businesses." In addition, Lightfoot said the city "will again prohibit indoor service at traditional 
taverns and brewery taprooms without food licenses, and asked residents to cap any social 
gatherings at six people." The moves came as the city's "seven-day average of new cases has hit 
645, up dramatically from where the city was at the start of the month." 
The Chicago Sun-Times (10/22, Spielman, 875K) reports Lightfoot "openly acknowledged the 
tremendous hardship on restaurants and bars that are the lifeblood of Chicago neighborhoods." 
Said the Mayor, "These are really, really tough things to do. Particularly recognizing how 
dramatically our hospitality industry — our restaurants, our bars, our hotels — have been deeply, 
profoundly impacted by the economic consequences of this COVID-19 shutdown." 
Iowa's Economy Suffering Despite No Lockdown. 
The New York Times (10/22, Al, Casselman, Tankersley, 18.61M) reports President Trump and 
"many supporters blame restrictions on business activity, often imposed by Democratic governors 
and mayors, for prolonging the economic crisis initially caused by the virus. But the experience of 
states like Iowa," which never imposed a lockdown, "shows the economy is far from back to 
normal even in Republican-led states that have imposed few business restrictions." According to 
the Times, a "growing body of research has concluded that the steep drop in economic activity last 
spring was primarily a result of individual decisions by consumers and businesses rather than legal 
mandates." 
Three Cases Reported At Los Angeles Megachurch That Defied Public Health Orders. 
The ) ns Angeles Times (10/22, Cosgrove, 4.64M) reports that an evangelical megachurch in Los 
Angeles "that has defied L.A. County public health orders and held indoor worship services for the 
last several weeks has been struck with an outbreak of the coronavirus, public health officials 
confirmed Thursday." Grace Community Church in Sun Valley has seen three confirmed cases, 
according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. 
Southwest Will No Longer Block Middle Seat Starting In December. 
NBC Nightly News 
(10/22, story 9, 1:40, Holt, 5.51M) reported, "Southwest Airlines says it will 
not block the middle seat on planes starting December 1st, leaving just Delta and Alaska keeping 
those seats empty." NBC's Tom Costello added, "Southwest and Delta have been blocking middle 
seats to give passengers a few feet of social distance in the pandemic, but with new research 
suggesting it is safe to fly, Southwest says it will sell every available seat starting December 1st. 
American and United are already filling middle seats, Delta plans to do so in the first half of next 
year." 
USA Today Criticizes Administration's Consideration Of Herd Immunity Strategy. 
USA Today (10/22, 10.31M) editorializes that a "White House struggling to show competence as a 
pandemic surges in the midst of a reelection campaign" has been considering, according to news 
reports, herd immunity. USA Today argues that it is "a convenient solution for Donald Trump" that 
"fits neatly within his failure to produce a national plan for curtailing coronavirus with rapid testing, 
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contact tracing and isolating the infected. And it endorses his mantra that states fully reopen for 
economic recovery, even as the disease spreads." However, USA Today write, "infectious disease 
experts say it's junk science, and worse, would risk doubling or tripling the number of Americans 
dead from COVID-19." 
Court Bars Census Bureau From Giving Administration Data On Migrants. 
In what the New York Times (10/22, Wines, 18.61M) describes as "a blow to President Trump's 
plan to upend the centuries-old method of apportioning seats in the House of Representatives," a 
three-judge panel in the US District Court for the Northern District of California "on Thursday 
barred the Census Bureau from giving the White House a count of the nation's unauthorized 
immigrants." In July, Trump ordered the Bureau "to give him a state-by-state count of people 
living in the United States without authorization, saying he planned to subtract them from the 2020 
census totals that will be used to divvy up House seats among the states next year." 
Trump Says He Is Looking Forward To Supreme Court Overturning ACA. 
The New York Times (10/22, Grynbaum, Haberman, 18.61M) reports that in an interview with 
CBS' Lesley Stahl, footage of which was released by the White House on Thursday, President 
Trump "makes a notable pronouncement about his opinion of the Affordable Care Act, telling Ms. 
Stahl that he wants the Supreme Court to abolish" the law. Trump is quoted as saying, "I hope 
that they end it; it'll be so good if they end it." Pressed by Stahl "on how he would handle a 
scenario where millions of Americans abruptly lost their health insurance, Mr. Trump said 
repeatedly that he had 'a plan.' When Ms. Stahl pointed out that he has not shown a plan publicly, 
Mr. Trump falsely claimed that he had." 
Cotton, Loeffler Ask DO) To Investigate Racial Segregation On College Campuses. 
The Washington Free Beacon (10/22, 78K) reports Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Kelly Loeffler (R-
GA) are calling on the Department of Justice to investigate "racially segregated events on college 
campuses in a letter first obtained by the Washington Free Beacon." Cotton and Loeffler are urging 
Attorney General Barr to investigate the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the University of 
Kentucky, and "other universities for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which 
prohibits racial discrimination at federally funded institutions." 
Sources: Kushner Floating Launch Of Trump-Branded Media Outlet. 
Business Insider (10/22, LoBianco, Moses, 3.67M) reports White House senior adviser Jared 
Kushner "has been talking up the idea of starting a Donald Trump-themed news outlet or some 
other media company, possibly as soon as after the election, five Republicans familiar with the 
discussions told Insider." Kushner has "floated the idea to Republicans and media types throughout 
the year, according to three of the people. But the increased chatter about the rise of another 
conservative media outlet, possibly branded under the Trump name, has kicked up even more 
over the past few weeks as the president's reelection chances continue to sink." 
Trump Issues Order Removing Protections For Federal Workers. 
The New York Times (10/22, Lipton, 18.61M) reports President Trump signed an executive order 
issued late Wednesday "that could substantially expand his ability to hire and fire tens of thousands 
of federal workers during a second term, potentially allowing him to weed out what he sees as a 
'deep state' bureaucracy working to undermine him." The executive order, "described by one 
prominent federal union leader as 'the most profound undermining of the Civil Service in our 
lifetimes,'" would allow federal agencies to "go through their employee rosters and reclassify 
certain workers in a way that would strip them of job protections that now cover most federal 
employees." In a statement, the White House said the new employee classification was justified 
because under current rules "removing poor performers, even from these critical positions, is 
time-consuming and difficult." 
The Washington Post (10/22, Yoder, 14.2M) reports the order would "shift those employees 
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from what is called the 'competitive service' - covering the bulk of the 2.1 million executive branch 
employees - into the 'excepted service,' which in general applies to political appointees below the 
level requiring Senate confirmation." American Federation of Government Employees President 
Everett Kelley said in a statement, "This is the most profound undermining of the civil service in 
our lifetimes. The president has doubled down on his effort to politicize and corrupt the 
professional service." 
politico (10/22, Mueller, 4.29M) reports unions and Democrats "were quick to criticize the 
move as a bid to inject politics into the public sector workforce." House Oversight and Reform 
Chair Carolyn Maloney said in a statement, "President Trump's new executive order would 
overturn a 150-year-old precedent that created an expert non-partisan civil service and return us 
to the 'spoils system' of political governance." The Hill (10/22, Beitsch, 2.98M), among other news 
outlets, similarly report the order. 
USPS IG: Mail Service Deteriorated Under DeJoy. 
The Wall Street Journal (10/22, Palazzolo, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports an analysis by 
the US Postal Service's inspector general found that a dramatic slowdown in mail delivery resulted 
from actions that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy initiated or accelerated after he took office in 
June. 
Colorado Wildfire Grows By More Than 100,000 Acres, Forcing Evacuation. 
The CBS Evening News 
(10/22, story 4, 1:20, O'Donnell, 3.96M) reported, "Two rapidly growing 
wildfires could merge into one mega fire in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado." CBS' Omar 
Villafranca added, "Driven by high winds and dead, dry timber, the fire grew at a staggering pace 
overnight, exploding from 19,000 acres to more than 125,000 acres in mere hours." Thousands of 
residents are under mandatory evacuation orders. 
The Washington Post (10/22, 14.2M) reports the "East Troublesome Fire, burning in Grand 
County and extending now into Rocky Mountain National Park, forced hundreds to quickly evacuate 
from Grand Lake and Granby overnight, with more evacuations taking place Thursday." 
The Denver Post (10/22, Tabachnik, 720K) reports the "raging fire has firefighters and 
emergency officials concerned about the possibility that it could merge with the Cameron Peak 
fire, the largest fire in state history, as the two have each burned into Rocky Mountain National 
Park." The two fires are "about 10 miles apart." The New York Times (10/22, Brennan, Healy, 
18.61M) reports the National Weather Service "said the critical danger posed by gusting winds was 
likely to last through Monday." 
JIBC Nightly NPWc' 
(10/22, story 5, 1:30, Holt, 5.51M) reported, "In Colorado...two of the 
largest fires in the state's history [are] spreading out of control." The AR (10/22, Nieberg) reports 
the fires have burned "the second-most acreage since 2000 and included the state's two largest on 
record." 
On ABC World News Tonight' (10/22, story 5, 1:40, Muir, 6.71M), Clayton Sandell said, 
"Seven fires [are] now scorching the state, burning more than 375,000 acres." 
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Europe Imposes More Restrictions As Hospitals Prepare For Second Wave. 
The AP (10/22, D'Emilio) reports that "Italy's three largest cities and dozens of regions of France 
face curfews as authorities try to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Europe, where most 
countries are now imposing or mulling new restrictions on activity in response to rapidly rising 
caseloads." Italy set a record on Thursday with more than 16,000 infections, but "hasn't repeated 
the drastic" national lockdown enacted in March. However, "the Czech Republic's government on 
Thursday re-imposed exactly the same heavy restrictions it slapped on citizens in the spring - and 
which Prime Minister Andrej Babis had repeatedly said would not be repeated - amid a record rise 
in infections." Greece, Poland, Germany, Denmark, and Portugal all posted new daily records, as 
well. 
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The New York Timec (10/22, McCann, Leatherby, 18.61M) reports that in Europe, "a second 
wave of serious illness is here, new data released on Thursday shows, making it clear that the 
pandemic is still dangerous and that adherence to control measures over the next few weeks will 
be crucial in preventing hospitals from becoming overrun for a second time this year." While "the 
number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the continent is still less than half of the peak in 
March and April...it is rising steadily each week, according to data from the European Centre for 
Disease Prevention and Control." Hospitals are now "scrambling to prepare for an onrush of Covid-
19 patients, at a time when bed and intensive care capacity will already be under strain during the 
winter flu season." 
Report: Bombing Kills Syrian Cleric Key To Deals With Rebels. 
The AP (10/22) reports that a roadside bombing on Thursday "killed a senior Syrian cleric who 
played a key role in government deals with rebel fighters, according to Syrian state media and a 
government website." The blast that killed Damascus Mufti Adnan Afiouni "took place in the town 
of Qudsaya, west of the capital of Damascus." It was not known who planted the bomb and no 
group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. 
US Provided Air Cover For Taliban As It Battled ISIS. 
Wesley Morgan, in a piece for the Washington Post (10/22, 14.2M) titled "The U.S. Is Secretly 
Helping The Taliban Fight ISIS In Afghanistan," writes that US Special Operations forces 
"intervene[d] in the fighting in Konar province in eastern Afghanistan...by using strikes from 
drones and other aircraft to help the Taliban." A member of the Joint Special Operations Command 
counterterrorism task force said earlier this year, "What we're doing with the strikes against ISIS 
is helping the Taliban move." Morgan adds that last year, the Administration's "public line was that 
it was hammering the Taliban 'harder than they have ever been hit before,' as the president put 
it," but, "in reality, even as its warplanes have struck the Taliban in other parts of Afghanistan, the 
US military has been quietly helping the Taliban to weaken the Islamic State in its Konar 
stronghold." 
Afghan Airstrike Targeting Taliban Kills 12 Children. 
The Wall Street Journal (10/22, Rasmussen, Amiri, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports that an 
Afghan airstrike killed 12 children in the northern province of Takhar, local officials said Thursday. 
The Afghan Ministry of Defense said the victims were all Taliban militants, but it would still launch 
an investigation into the incident. 
Radical Cleric Seeks To Reimpose Islamic Law In Afghanistan. 
The New York Times (10/22, Zucchino, Rahim, Huylebroek, 18.61M) reports in Herat, Afghanistan, 
"religious vigilantes loyal to a local cleric patrol the streets, routinely detaining and interrogating 
couples they suspect are unmarried." The cleric, Mawlawi Mujib Rahman Ansari, insists "he is not 
affiliated with the Taliban," but his "edicts are an echo of that movement's harsh Islamic codes -
and perhaps a portent of what could come as the insurgency negotiates a power-sharing deal with 
the government." 
Twenty NATO Members Not Forecast To Meet 2% Of GDP Defense Spending Target By 
2024. 
The AR (10/22, Cook) reports that US allies in Europe and Canada "have increased defense 
spending for a sixth consecutive year but most of them will still fail to achieve a NATO spending 
ambition by the target date of 2024." In 2014, NATO members "pledged to halt the cuts and move 
toward spending 2% of their gross domestic product on defense by 2024." The AP says France and 
Norway are" forecast to join eight other countries spending at least 2% of their GDP on defense 
this year. Those others are Britain, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the 
United States - which has a bigger budget than all 29 of its allies combined." However, the AP says 
that "the other 20 allies will not make the cut, according to the projections." 
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Putin Hints At Russia-China Military Alliance. 
The AP (10/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need 
for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future." The AP says 
that when "asked during a video conference with international foreign policy experts Thursday 
whether a military union between Moscow and Beijing was possible, Putin replied that 'we don't 
need it, but, theoretically, it's quite possible to imagine it." According to the AP, "Putin's statement 
signaled deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid growing tensions in their relations with 
the United States." Bloomberg (10/22, Meyer, Kravchenko, 4.73M) reports Putin also urged 
President Trump "to agree to his proposal for a one-year extension of the New START arms-control 
treaty as talks enter a vital phase." 
The Wall Street Journal (10/22, Deng, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports on the latest 
rise of nationalism in China, while the J nc Angeles Times (10/22, 4.64M) runs a lengthy feature on 
the ambitions of China's President under the headline "Dreams Of A Red Emperor: The Relentless 
Rise Of Xi Jinping." In an editorial, the Wall Street Journal (10/22, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) 
says the Trump Administration was right to advance a $1.8 billion arms sale to Taiwan given 
China's aggression. 
Hopes For Armenia-Azerbaijan Deal Fade Despite Upcoming Pompeo Meeting. 
Reuters (10/22, Bagirova, Hovhannisyan) reports that "hopes of ending nearly a month of 
bloodshed in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh looked slim on Thursday as Azeri and 
ethnic Armenian forces fought new battles on the eve of talks in Washington." Reuters says 
Secretary of State Pompeo's "plan...to meet the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia on 
Friday raised hopes this week that the two former Soviet republics would agree to end their 
deadliest fighting since the mid-1990s. ... But those hopes have been dented by the continued 
heavy fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway territory that is inside Azerbaijan 
but controlled by ethnic Armenians, and by angry rhetoric from both sides." 
The AP (10/22, Demourian) reports that Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry "accused Armenia of 
firing several ballistic missiles from its territory at the Azerbaijani cities of Gabala, Siyazan and 
Kurdamir, which are located far from the area of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh." However, "The 
Armenian military rejected the claim as a 'cynical lie." The AP reports that Azerbaijani President 
Ilham Aliyev "has said that to end hostilities Armenian forces must withdraw from Nagorno-
Karabakh. He has insisted that Azerbaijan has the right to redaim its territory by force since 
nearly three decades of international mediation hasn't yielded progress "Reuters (10/22) reports 
that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...Moscow believed that nearly 5,000 
people had been killed." Putin is quoted as saying, "There are a lot of casualties from both sides, 
more than 2,000 from each side." 
Sudanese Government Prepared To Normalize Relations With Israel As Part Of US Deal. 
Reuters (10/22, Abdelaziz) reports that Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is "ready to 
proceed with normalizing relations with Israel once a yet-to-be-formed transitional parliament has 
approved the step," according to "two Sudanese government sources." Reuters says "the 
comments are the clearest sign that Hamdok, under pressure from the United States, is willing to 
contemplate Sudan establishing ties with former adversary Israel." However, "such a move would 
not be imminent, because the parliament still needs to be established under a power-sharing deal 
between the military officers and civilians who have been running Sudan jointly since the 
overthrow of autocrat Omar al-Bashir in 2019." 
The AP (10/22, Federman, Magdy) reports that on Thursday, Sudanese officials 
"confirmed...that a senior U.S.-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan on a private jet this week to wrap 
up a deal that would make Sudan the third Arab country to normalize ties with Israel this year." 
The AP says "such a deal would deepen Sudan's engagement with the West after President Donald 
Trump's conditional agreement this week to remove the North African nation from the list of state 
sponsors of terrorism." 
Hariri Named Lebanon's Prime Minister For Fourth Time. 
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Reuters (10/22, Francis, Dahan) reports that on Thursday, Saad al-Hariri was named Lebanon's 
prime minister "for a fourth time...and pledged to form a new government to tackle the country's 
worst crisis since its 1975-1990 civil war." According to Reuters, "after his nomination, Hariri said 
he would quickly form a cabinet of specialists to bring in economic and financial reforms set out in 
a French plan to get foreign aid. But he faces major challenges to navigate Lebanon's sectarian 
politics to agree a cabinet, which must then fix a mounting list of woes: a banking crisis, currency 
crash, rising poverty and state debts." 
The Washington Post (10/22, Dadouch, 14.2M) says, "Hariri's return as prime minister brings 
Lebanon back full circle, fueling anger at a static political system that has been controlled by the 
same families for decades." The Post adds, "His designation came amid one of Lebanon's most 
tumultuous periods: The spread of the novel coronavirus and government-enforced lockdowns 
exacerbated a titanic economic struggle - but both crises briefly paled in comparison to a massive 
blast that tore through the capital, Beirut, on Aug. 4, killing nearly 200 people and damaging much 
of the city." 
Nigeria's Buhari Does Not Mention Shooting Of Protesters In Speech On Unrest. 
The AP (10/22, Olukoya) reports Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari "spoke to the nation 
about the unrest that has gripped the country in recent days, but without making any mention of 
the shootings of peaceful protesters at Lekki toll plaza on Tuesday night that prompted 
international outrage." Buhari "called on Nigeria's youths 'to discontinue the street protests and 
constructively engage the government in finding solutions. Your voice has been heard loud and 
clear and we are responding.'" Reuters (10/22, Onuah, George) says the unrest "has become a 
political crisis for Buhari, a former military leader who came to power at the ballot box in 2015 and 
is commander-in-chief of the armed forces." 
Guinean President Easily Wins Third Term. 
Reuters (10/22, Samb) reports Guinea's President Alpha Conde "has won a landslide re-election 
victory, preliminary results showed on Thursday, giving him a third term in office after a bitterly 
fought election that has sparked deadly street violence. With 37 of 38 electoral districts counted, 
Conde, 82, received 2.4 million votes, versus 1.26 million for his nearest rival, opposition 
candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo." 
Polish Court Bans One Of Country's Only Forms Of Legal Abortion. 
The AE (10/22, Scislowska) reports Poland's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday "that a law 
allowing abortion of fetuses with congenital defects is unconstitutional, shutting a major loophole in 
the predominantly Catholic country's abortion laws that are among the strictest in Europe." The 
decision "came in response to a motion from right-wing lawmakers who argued that terminating a 
pregnancy due to fetal defects - the most common reason cited for legal abortions in Poland -
violates a constitutional provision that calls for protecting the life of every individual." The Wall. 
Street Journal (10/22, Hinshaw, Ojewska, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) says the ruling Law and 
Justice Party has tried to remove the fetal-exemption clause since taking power in 2015. The New 
York Times (10/22, Pronczuk, 18.61M) says the ruling "effectively impos[es] a near-total ban in a 
nation that already had some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe." 
US Cosponsors International Declaration Opposing Abortion. The Washington Post 
(10/22, Berger, 14.2M) reports Secretary of State Pompeo and HHS Secretary Azar on Thursday 
took part in a virtual signing ceremony in which the United States "joined Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, 
Indonesia and Uganda...to co-sponsor a nonbinding international dedaration opposing abortion, in 
a rebuke of the U.N. Human Rights Council, which has enshrined abortion access as a universal 
right." 
WPost Analysis: Bolivia Returns To Morales After Year Of Turmoil. 
The Washington Post (10/22, Machicao, McCoy, 14.2M) writes that "after a year of explosive 
political developments - a disputed election, the flight of the longtime president, and the 
appointment of an interim government accused of attacking opponents - Bolivia now finds itself 
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back largely where it all began." The party of ousted President Evo Morales "is back," and "Morales 
himself - the larger-than-life figure who fled the country last year after being accused of election 
fraud - says hell be back, too." Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal "has yet to declare a winner 
in Sunday's election, but preliminary results indicate that Arce, the candidate of Morales' 
Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, captured a majority to avoid a runoff vote." 
In an editorial, the Washington Post (10/22, 14.2M) says Bolivia "has been lucky to avoid a 
civil war, which many feared would follow the Oct. 18 vote - though 23 people were killed and 700 
injured, mostly by the security forces, during the 2019 post-election upheaval, according to Human 
Rights Watch. ... History rarely grants do-overs. Bolivia, its people and its presidents - past and 
present - must make the most of this one." 
Vatican Dismisses US Concerns, Extends Agreement With China On Bishops. 
The AP (10/22, Winfield) reports that on Thursday, the Vatican and China "extended a 
controversial accord on bishop nominations...over strong opposition from the White House and 
conservative Catholics given Beijing's crackdown on religious believers." According to the AP, "the 
Vatican justified the extension by saying the agreement was purely ecclesiastic and pastoral in 
nature, not political, though it noted that continued dialogue would allow for discussion on other 
problems, including human rights abuses." The AP says the 2018 agreement, "which has never 
been published, envisages a process of dialogue in selecting bishops though Pope Francis has said 
he has the final word." 
The New Ynrk limes (10/22, 18.61M) reports that the extension comes weeks after 
Secretary of State Pompeo "traveled to the Vatican on an unsuccessful mission to kill it." The 
Times says that in September, Pompeo "angered some of the Vatican's top officials, including 
those negotiating with the Chinese, by publidy calling on the church to break off talks with China 
to preserve its moral standing." 
WPost: Pope's Comments On Civil Unions "Welcome." The Washington Post (10/22, 
14.2M) says in an editorial, "Pope Francis's comments on same-sex civil unions mark a welcome 
watershed. If they lead to real change in church policy, all the better." 
THE BIG PICTURE 
Headlines From Today's Front Pages. 
Wall Street Journal: 
Goldman Pays Billions - And Takes Millions From Top Execs - To End 1MDB Scandal 
Donald Trump. Joe Biden Clash Over Coviri. Fthirs In Calmer Presidential Debate 
Walmart Files Pre-Emptive I awsuit Against Federal Government In Opinid Case 
Declassified Files Reveal a Possible Spy In Poland - Named James Bond 
in Xi Jinping's China. Nationalism Takes A Dark Turn 
New York Times: 
In Calmer Debate, Biden and Trump Offer Sharply Different Visions for Nation 
Trump's Cash Crunch Limits His Options and Prompts Finger-Pointing 
Russia Poses Greater Election Threat Than Iran, Many U.S. Officials Say 
In Texas Towns Gutted by Covid-19, a Fragile Effort to Sustain a Cherished Sport 
Iowa Never Locked Down. Its Economy Is Struggling Anyway 
A #MeToo Awakening Stirs in Iran 
Washington Post: 
Trump Attacks, Riden Parries, The Rare Remains The Same 
Russia Still Viewed As Main Threat To Elections 
Married In Obama's America. Living In Trump's 
Fast-Track Vaccine Trials To Start Reporting Results 
Second Trump-Biden Debate Has Fewer Interruptions But More Counterounches 
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Financial Times: 
Biden Vows To Set Up Bipartisan Committee On US Court Reform 
Snldman Subsidiary Pleads Guilty In I MDB Scandal 
How Much Will A Covid-19 Vaccine Cost? 
Top Lawyer Attacks £100,000-Plus Pay For Junior Solicitors In City 
Washington Times: 
Trump Intensifies Attacks Against Riden Proposals 
Son's Ex-Business Partner Confirms Biden Involvement 
Senate To Siihpoena Social Media Titans On 'Suppression' 
Pompeii, Asians To Huddle On China 
Thai Leader's Fortunes Turn With Popular Uprising 
Republican Vote Sends Barrett Confirmation To Full Senate 
Story Lineup From Last Night's Network News: 
ABC: Final Debate; Final Debate-Expert Comment; Foreign Interference in Election; COVID-FDA; 
Wildfires; Ghislaine Maxwell; George Floyd Case; COVID-Infected Woman Dies On Flight; Early 
Winter Storm Warnings; Michigan-Cancer Survivor Runs For Nonprofits. 
CBS: Final Debate; COVID-FDA; Foreign Interference in Election; Wildfires; Senate-SCOTUS Vote; 
Food Insecurity; Illinois-Police Shooting of Black Teen; Macy's-In-Person Santa Visits Canceled; 
102 Year Old Skydives for Her Birthday. 
NBC: Final Debate; Final Debate-Expert Comment; Foreign Interference in Election; COVID-FDA; 
Wildfires; Ghislaine Maxwell; Senate-SCOTUS Vote; Election 2020-Small Business Owners; COVID-
Airlines; California-Officer Rescues Woman From Burning Vehicle; Atlanta-5 Year Old Writes Book 
To Help Other Children Through Pandemic. 
Network TV At A Glance: 
Final Debate - 14 minutes, 0 seconds 
COVID-FDA - 7 minutes, 5 seconds 
Foreign Interference in Election - 6 minutes, 30 seconds 
Wildfires - 4 minutes, 30 seconds 
Story Lineup From This Morning's Radio News Broadcasts: 
ABC: Final Debate-Healthcare; Final Debate-Expert Analysis; North Carolina-Mail-In Ballots; Iran-
New Sanctions; COVID-FDA. 
CBS: Final Debate-Hunter Biden; Trump-'60 Minutes'; COVID-FDA; Senate-SCOTUS Vote; 
Wildfires. 
FOX: Final Debate-Hunter Biden; Final Debate-Coronavirus; New Jersey-Mail-In Ballots; Stocks. 
NPR: Final Debate-Expert Analysis; Foreign Interference in Election; COVID-FDA; Stocks. 
WASHINGTON'S SCHEDULE 
Today's Events In Washington. 
White House: 
• President Trump — Delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again Victory Rally at The 
Villages, FL; delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again Victory Rally in Pensacola, FL. 
• Vice President Pence — Second Couple cast election ballots in Indiana. 
US Senate: 
• Senate considers SCOTUS nominee Amy Conev Barrett - Senate convenes and considers the 
nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice 
Location: U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 
US House: 
• House meets in pro forma session - House of Representatives meets in pro forma session * 
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Chamber on recess from 2 Oct - 16 Nov 
Location: U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC; 11:30 AM 
Cabinet Officers: 
• Energy Secretary Brouillette keynotes CSIS virtual event on 'The U.S. Innovation Ecosystem' -
'The U.S. Innovation Ecosystem' Center for Strategic and International Studies online 
discussion, the final event of the Energy Innovation Series, to examine the energy innovation 
chain from conception to commercialization and deployment and how to spur more innovation 
in the U.S. Includes keynote from Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, with other speakers 
including Department of Energy Chief Commercialization Officer Conner Prochaska, Greentown 
Labs CEO Emily Reichert, and Information and Technology Foundation Senior Fellow David 
Hart; 1:00 PM 
Visitors: 
• No visitors scheduled. 
This Town: 
• Brookings online discussion on the defense industrial base - 'The defense industrial base and 
the future of warfare' Brookings Institution Foreign Policy program online event exploring the 
future of the defense industrial base and challenges facing policymakers and the industry. 
Speakers include Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown and Bell President and CEO Mitch Snyder; 
10:00 AM 
• Axios virtual event on voter turnout and national security in the upcoming election - Axios 
News Shapers virtual event on the upcoming election, with discussion on voter turnout and how 
national security will play a 'key role' in the election, with Democratic Rep. Karen Bass, Voto 
Latino CEO and President Maria Teresa Kumar, and former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. 
(Ret.) Henry McMaster; 3:30 PM 
• Armenian foreign minister speaks on Atlantic Council online event on the Nagorno-Karabakh 
conflict - Armenian Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan speaks on Atlantic Council Eurasia Center 
online event, discussing his talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Armenia's position on 
the Nagorno-Karabakh, and the prospects for establishing a true ceasefire and finding a 
negotiated solution to the issue; 4:30 PM 
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