Oct 20 2020 49 mins 51
About two-thirds of voters nationally and in six electoral swing states believe the Senate should focus on passing more coronavirus aid rather than confirming Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, according to new CNBC/Change Research polls. The surveys also find Democratic nominee Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump in a still-competitive presidential race. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will discuss coronavirus stimulus ahead of a self-imposed deadline to strike an agreement. With new Covid-19 cases rising exponentially across the European continent, leaders are once again turning to social distancing mandates and business closures to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Plus, Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood were dealt devastating news after California told big theme parks they could not open until daily coronavirus cases dropped below 1 per 100,000 in their counties.
