Amy coney barrett. Democrats warn Health Care Coverage for millions of americans, including those with preexisting conditions, is on the line with this nomination, with a major case before the court just days after the election. Judge barrett today saying courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life. The coronavirus in the u. S. Hospitalizations now on the rise in 35 states. A third grade teacher dying from covid. And the virus on surfaces. The new study tonight, how long the virus can last on the surface of your phone and on your money. Overseas tonight, concern over the virus inside the vatican. At least four guards testing positive. With the world seeing those images, pope francis often seen without a mask. And the emergency moves in the uk tonight. Back here at home, news this evening involving a Security Guard hired by a local tv station, after a deadly confrontation in the middle of dual protests. That storm system on the move at this hour. Hurricane deltas trail of destruction in the u. S. And now the system dumping rain from d. C. Up into the northeast tonight. Also tonight, we remember john mccains mother, who has died at 108. And we celebrate a baseball great. Good evening and its great to have you with us as we start another week together here. And as we come on the air tonight, we have just heard from the president s doctor through a written statement, saying the president has now tested negative over consecutive days, according to the doctor, using abbott rapid testing. The doctor saying those tests along with other measurements mean the president is, quote, not infectious to others. Tonight, the president now on his way to florida. The president setting out from the white house late today, returning to the campaign trail for the first time, of course, since his diagnosis with covid. 22 days to go now. A large crowd waiting for him in florida. Not a lot of masks, but a lot of enthusiasm. Joe biden, meanwhile, with events in the key battleground state of ohio, calling the president reckless for his personal conduct around the pandemic. And tonight right here, the new poll. Where this race stands tonight. And, of course, the other major story unfolding today. The president s nominee to the Supreme Court, democrats making health care the central issue in the confirmation hearing today. And what judge amy conny coney t said to the community. We note tonight, more than 9 million americans have already voted. Abcs mary bruce leading us off. Reporter President Trump tonight heading to his First Campaign rally since being diagnosed with the coronavirus, leaving the white house defiant, with no mask. Waiting for him in the key state of florida, throngs of tightly packed supporters with few masks in sight. Just one week after coming home from the hospital, the president claims hes virus free. And ive been tested, totally negative. Reporter tonight, his doctor said he has tested negative on consecutive days, using rapid tests. The president going further, even claiming hes immune. It looks like im immune for, i dont know, maybe a long time. Maybe a short time. It could be a lifetime. Nobody really knows, but im immune. Reporter but experts say immunity is not well understood. And doctors dont know how long it lasts. Twitter slapping a warning on trumps claim that he can no longer get or give the virus, labeling his message misleading and potentially harmful. With 22 days to go, more than 9 million americans have already voted. As our latest poll shows, the president s handling of this pandemic is taking a toll. Biden leading by 12 points nationally, with a 23point advantage among women voters, and with a slight edge among seniors, a group key to trumps victory in 2016, one that hes counting on for the reelection. Well aware of the numbers, the president ratcheting up his campaigning with an inperson event every day this week. Biden looking to capitalize on his momentuomentum, campaigning in ohio, a state trump won by eight points in 2016. But now polls show biden and trump neck and neck. Today in toledo, biden calling out the president , saying his behavior is irresponsible. His reckless personal conduct since his diagnosis has been unconscionable. The longer donald trump is president , the more reckless he seems to get. Reporter trying to change the narrative, the Trump Campaign out with a new misleading ad that shows dr. Anthony fauci praising the administrations response. I cant imagine that anybody could be doing more. Reporter but that comment, from the early days of the pandemic in march, was about the broader response of the task force. Fauci today said his words were being twisted. And he warned the Trump Campaign not to do it again. Might actually come back to backfire on them. I hope they dont do that, because that would be kind of playing a game that we dont want to play. Reporter while on capitol hill today, an uncomfortable moment. The president s chief of staff, mark meadows, who was by trumps side in the hospital, taking off his mask to talk to reporters. When he was asked to keep the mask on, he refused and walked away. Lets get to mary bruce with us live tonight. The president holding that rally in florida this evening and his team telling you, mary, theyre not changing anything when it comes to covid19 precautions, even with his diagnosis a couple weeks back now. But at these rallies, theyre ramping up the travel in the final 22 days . Reporter three weeks to go and down in the polls. The president is going full steam ahead. Sources tell us he is going to hold Campaign Events every single day between now and election day and that hes going to start doing multiple rallies a day. Despite these packed events, the campaign tells us they have no plans so make any changes to their safety precautions. The white house saying in this country, you have a right to show up and express your views. David . Mary bruce leading us off tonight. Mary, thank you. And now to that Supreme Court showdown i mentioned off the top tonight. The Senate Judiciary committee hoping its confirmation hearing for President Trumps nominee, judge Amy Coney Barrett. Judge barrett escorted into the room, her children brought in separately to watch. Democrats one after another arguing that her nomination puts Health Care Coverage for millions of americans, including preexisting conditions, on the line. With that major case before the court just days after the election. And judge barrett telling the committee today the courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life. Abcs terry moran has covered the court for years for us. Reporter the stage was set, a socially distanced hearing room but democrats, in a surprise, changed the script. For once, remarkably united on message, one after another, they argued that this confirmation threatens all Americans Health care and protections for preexisting conditions. Stripping health care from millions of americans during a pandemic, thats really what is at stake. Reporter on the other side, republicans were brimming with confidence, for good reason, theyve got the votes. Committee chairman senator Lindsey Graham even acknowledging that no Supreme Court justice has ever been confirmed so close to election day. My democratic colleagues will say this has never been done, and theyre right in this regard. Nobody, i think, has ever been confirmed in an Election Year past july. Reporter graham also cited the late Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg who said president s are elected for four years, not three, and so can nominate justices throughout their terms. But senator Amy Klobuchar pointedly reminded graham of ginsburgs final wish, that her seat would not be filled until a new president is installed. This isnt Donald Trumps country, it is yours. This shouldnt be Donald Trumps judge. It should be yours. Reporter democratic Vice President nominee senator Kamala Harris appearing by remote link also invoking ginsburg with a dire warning about judge barrett. By replacing Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg with someone who will undo her legacy, President Trump is attempting to roll back americans rights for decades to come. Reporter but health care was the democrats main line of attack and it got personal. Sharing moving stories of constituents to depend on the Affordable Care act. Republicans steered clear of her catholic faith, but republicans still accused them of using her faith against her. Your political opponents want to paint you as a tv or car doon version of a religious radical. That is an attempt to bring back the days of the religious test. Reporter barrett herself sat stoically for five hours, wearing a mask, which she hadnt done in her rose garden nomination ceremony. And when she removed it to speak, she spoke of her mentor, the late justice antonin scalia, whose judicious philosophy she shares. A judge must apply the law as written, not as the judge wishes it were. Sometimes that approach meant reaching results that he did not like. Reporter and on the key issues that could come before her courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life. Reporter most of barretts children were seated behind her. The mother of seven from the south and midwest talking about her roots. If confirmed, she would be the only justice not to have attended an ivy league school. I would be the only sitting justice who didnt attend school at harvard or yale, but i am confident that notre dame could hold its own and maybe i could even teach them a thing or two about football. Terry, also, we took note that this all played out today amid this pandemic. Judge Amy Coney Barrett wore a mask for five hours until it was her turn to deliver her statement before the senators. There was headlines made when senator mike lee, who tested positive after that rose garden ceremony, spoke at the hearing without a mask before putting one back on. His office said today that the attending physician in Congress Said another test was not necessary for him. But some senators did not show up including senator Kamala Harris, at least not in person. They were joining by remote. She made a point of saying she had asked the chairman, senator Lindsey Graham before testing before the hearing. Heres hour senator graham addressed that later. Could you explain what cdc compliant means . It means that the room is set up social distancing regarding the virus that the architect of the capital measured the space and as to me, i was tested a week ago friday, had brief contact with senator lee, i was negative. So, terry, you heard it today with us, senator graham saying they were compliant with cdc guidelines today. Reporter cdc come mreent, but democrats were looking for me. In part because there is a coronavirus outbreak associated with this nomination. The event at the rose garden now reaching into the senate here in the upper echelons of the republican party. The democrats wanted everyone tested. Senator graham refused. He said that millions of americans are going to work every day in this pandemic. The committee should, too. David . Terry moran will be at the court all week for us. Terry, thank you. And now to the coronavirus tonight. Cases on the rise in more than half the country. And a new study tonight suggesting that the virus can survive on some surfaces longer than we thought. Up to 28 days on some surfaces. They actually looked at the surface of phones. Also, hospitalizations rising in 35 states. Experts warn an increase in deaths could follow. And this number tonight. More than 215,000 american lives lost to this virus. Tonight, more on that new study and heres abcs eva bipilgrim. Reporter tonight, the number of covid cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in more than half the country. 14 states hitting a Record Number of hospitalizations last week. In utah, one of the hot spots, entire families coming in. Many times one of them makes it and one of them doesnt, and thats been really heartbreaking to see. Reporter experts warning of an increase in the number of deaths in the coming days. When you look at whats going on in the united states, its really very troublesome. Reporter more than 215,000 americans have now died from the virus, including julie davis, a third grade teacher in north carolina. She could reach every child. She just loved every child. Reporter her family thinks she got the virus from a student at her school. Her School District has now moved to all remote learning. In new york, anger over covid cluster shutdowns in parts of the city spilling into the streets. In nashville, thousands crowded together and mostly maskless for this Church Service sunday. This video posted on twitter. Leader sean feucht tweeting with this video, the church will not be silenced. All this, as a new Study Suggests that covid may be able to survive on surfaces for up to 28 days. The virus able to stay on nonporous surfaces like glass, stainless steel, vinyl and paper. But the actual amount of virus found was quite small and would be unlikely to cause infection. Still, a good reminder to wash your hands frequently. And tonight, were learning more about that first u. S. Reported infection case from back in august. It was a healthy 25yearold man with no known immune disorders. Researchers say it shows is you can get this virus again. David . That reinfection headline got our attention today. Eva, thank you. Overseas tonight, from the uk, Prime Minister boris johnson, a Covid Survivor himself, imposing new restrictions. A tiered system now there based on the severity of the outbreak in a particular region. All of it to head off the need for another lockdown with cases now quadrupling in just the past three weeks. More hospitalizations, in fact, than last march. Back here at home, amid concern over voting during a pandemic, early voting is now under way across much of this country. And in georgia, this is the first day. Abcs Steve Osunsami with what theyre seeing already. Reporter this is one the shorter lines. Voters in the heart of atlanta waited for more than four and five hours before they could vote today. Hours away, in columbus, the lines started before the sun came up. So, i got up about 5 15 this morning. Got me a cup of coffee. I came out here and the line was progressively getting longer. Reporter voting is now taking place in 45 states and the nations capital. In georgia, where inperson early voting started today, Election Officials expect it stay this busy for the next three weeks. Nearly everyone we spoke with in line said they did not trust sending their vote in the mail. You didnt want to vote by mail . No. Reporter you want your vote counted. I want to see it, say submitted. Reporter you want to see it . That they got it. Reporter in georgia, more than 1. 5 million voters have asked for absentee ballots so far, and more than 400,000 of them have been filled out and returned already. In florida, they started counted those mailin ballots today. A new abc News Washington post poll says half of all voters plan to vote early. Here in buckhead, atlanta, this polling location is now closed, but the line behind me is still nearly an hour long and all of these voters will be getting through tonight. David . Just extraordinary, with three weeks left to go. Voting already under way across this country. Steve, thank you. And with so much concern about voting and the news on mailin and absentee ballots. Our partners at fivethirtyeight have put together an easy to use statebystate guide to answer your questions on voting. You can go to abcnews. Com wntvote2020. In the meantime, new questions tonight about that deadly confrontation during protests in denver. A Security Guard now under investigation for murder. Police say Matthew Dolash shot and killed lee kelpner. The city of denver says he is not registered as a Security Guard. The remnants of hurricane delta are still being felt tonight from the gulf coast all the way up into the northeast now. Blue tarps on rooftops in lake charles, louisiana, struck by two hurricanes in just a matter of weeks. Delta dropping ten more inches of rain. More than 180,000 customers without power. Georgia in the past, as well. Flash flooding triggering high water rescues. And a very wet and difficult night of driving ahead in parts of the northeast. Lets get right to chief meteorologist ginger zee tracking it all for us. Hey, ginger. Reporter david, in case you havent seen that track, the two tracks right next to each other, delta, just 12 miles from when laura hit. That red area highlights all the communities that were hit twice. Now here in the northeast, were feeling the impacts. Weve seen coastal flooding and heavy rains, going to squeeze together with that front, anywhere from boston up through New Hampshire and maine. By tomorrow night, could pick up one to three cinches of rain. David . Jimmer, thank you. When we come back on this monday evening, concern over the coronavirus at the vatican tonight. Were going to tell you why. And we remember tonight john mccains mother, who we learned i am robert strickler. Ive been involved in communications in the media for 45 years. Ive been taking prevagen on a regular basis for at least eight years. For me, the greatest benefit over the years has been that prevagen seems to help me recall things and also think more clearly. And i enthusiastically recommend prevagen. It has helped me an awful lot. Prevagen. Healthier brain. Better life. The last time your property tawhat . L went down . Never. Are you kidding me . For years, the residential burden has gone up. While the corporate burden has gone down. Prop 15 reverses that. It closes corporate loopholes and invests in schools, small business, and firefighters. 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Johnny bench calling him quite simply the best baseball player i ever played against or saw. Joe morgan was 77. Thank you for watching here on a monday night. I hope to see you right back here tomorrow. Im david muir. From all of us here at abc news, good night. In the tubbs fire. The flames, the ash, it was terrifying. Thousands of family homes are destroyed in wildfires. Families are forced to move and higher property taxes are a huge problem. Prop 19 limits taxes on wildfire victims so families can move without a tax penalty. Nineteen will help rebuild lives. Vote yes on 19. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. Good afternoon and thanks for joining us. Im larry beil. And im christen zee. Lets begin with developing news on bay bridge. Right now an accident clearing out but it has shut down westbound lanes this afternoon. Witnesses say a driver was speeding at 100 Miles Per Hour or more weaving from right to left, endangering everybody on the road. That car crashed finally west of the tunnel. One Person Injured and taken away in an ambulance. Wayne freedman asked the driver what happened and he didnt want to give his name. Reporter how did you wind up in this accident . Whats your story . I dont want to talk im talking about me being hurt medically and you have a camera reporter are you saying its somebody elses fault . Im saying that im hurt medically and youre asking me about an accident. That was the driver. All lanes of traffic has since reopened. Again, all lanes have now reopened. A huge