Unofficial ballot boxes pop up and cause confusion in california. Good to have you with us. So with the u. S. Election just three weeks away, President Donald Trump has burst back on to the campaign trail after being sidelined with a covid19 infection for 11 days. Mr. Trump tried to make up for lost time with a large rally in florida. It came just hours after his doctor insisted he was no longer infectious and claimed the president had tested negative on consecutive days. Mr. Trump told supporters he was feeling fine and once again, claimed, without proof, that hes now immune from covid19. He went on to criticize coronavirus lock downs and encourage supporters to go out. The lock downs are doing tremendous damage to these democrat run states where theyre locked down, sealed up, suicide rates, drug rates, alcoholism. Death by so many different forms. You cant do that, and i want to just congratulation, and everybody in florida, youre open and open for business and doing great. And we got to remember, i said it right at the beginning, the cure cannot be worse than the problem itself can. The cure cannot be worse. If you dont feel good about it, if you want to stay, stay. Relax, stay. But if you want to get out there, get out. In the coming hours, mr. Trump is expected to hold another rally in pennsylvania. Cnns Kaitlan Collins has more on the president s health as he returns to the campaign trail. It was only hours before this rally that President Trumps doctor actually announced that he had tested negative for coronavirus. The first time we had been told that since of course the president s diagnosis. In this memo dr. Conley said the president had tested negative for consecutive days. We know that the white house has declined to say when the president last tested negative before his diagnosis, something that conley made no mention of in his memo. This memo came out hours before the president took the stage in florida. At times, he sounded hoarse, but at others, he talked about his diagnosis request coronavirus, said that he felt powerful and talked about what his recovery has been like and of course as hes been doing now, claimed that he is immune. One thing with me, the nice part, i went through it, now they say im immune, i feel so powerful. Ill walk in there, ill kiss everyone in that audience. Ill kiss the guys and the beautiful women and everybody, ill just give you a big fat kiss. Of course we know science says the determination on immunity is how long it lasts is still very much out, despite the way the president is spinning his own health. Though he tried to talk about coronavirus as if it was in his past, we know its at the top of mind for voters and even appeared to be so for some of the president s own advisers including his chief of staff who does not typically wear a mask but was seen wearing a mask on this trip yesterday, only hours after he refused to take questions from reporters on capitol hill because they asked him to keep his mask on. Kaitlan collins, cnn, the white house. And President Trumps decision to resume his Campaign Schedule comes despite warnings from the nations top expert on Infectious Diseases. Dr. Anthony fauci stressed that large gatherings, especially political rallies can often lead to more infections. We know that that is asking for trouble when you do that. We have seen that when you have situations of congregant settings where there are a lot of people without masks. The data speaks for itself. It happens. Joining me now is reed wilson, he is a National Correspondent for the hill. Thank you so much for being with us. Thanks for having me. So about three weeks away from the election, and just about 10 days or so after testing positive for covid19, President Trump was out on the campaign trail, holding a rally for sanford, florida. Its a message of course as business as usual trying to put this virus behind him. Is that going to work given 60 of voters disapprove of the way hes handling this pandemic . I dont think that the virus is ever going to be out of voters minds. It has been front and center in everything we have done for nine months as a community, as a nation. Its not simply going to go away because a president wants to will it away. As a matter of fact, infections are rising once again, hospitalizations are rising in many states around the country and were heading into a fall and winter that could be dismal. Were going to be stuck back inside, and these those are exactly the conditions under which this virus spread. Its going to be troubling and President Trump is taking a clear risk every time he hosts one of these forums or big rallies that one of the rallies themselves might become a super spreader event, which would be a disastrous outcome for his campaign, as it was when his introduction of a new Supreme Court nominee became a super spreader event a few weeks ago. New polls from Sienna College likely voters in michigan, biding at 48 , trump at 40 , and in wisconsin, biden is at 51 to trumps 41 . What do those numbers tell you . Well, there are two things that should be troubling for President Trump in those two numbers and a lot of surveys we have seen lately. First of all, hes trailing in some of the blue wall states that he won back in 2016. Michigan and wisconsin were the critical pillars to his taking the white house in such a large margin as he did. The other thing that should be troubling to his campaign is the numbers you read off are so low. Its not as if hes neck in neck with joe biden in the high 40s. Only 40 or 41 of people in the critical swing states say they are going to back him. Voters have tuned in. Millions of voters have cast their ballots. If his numbers arent 45, 46, 47, hes got zero shot at winning the swings states. He needs to improve dramatically, and the clock is ticking and running out fast. As you point out, reputable polls show the president trailing his democratic rival nationally, and in some Battle Ground states. Democrats fear a repeat of 2016 because of course its the Electoral College that decides the winner. Do you see any path to victory for donald trump. He thinks the polls look very good for him. Its funny you mentioned democrats, they have this collective feeling of what bidens pollster calls ptsd about the polls being so wrong from 2016. Id argue that the polls werent that far off. The big difference between 2016 and today is Hillary Clinton was leading donald trump but she was in the mid 40s and he was in the low 40s. Today, joe biden is at or above 50 in a lot of these key swing sta states. Many thanks to reed wilson speaking to me a little earlier. Johnson johnson is now the second drug maker to pause human trials for the Coronavirus Vaccine after a volunteer fell ill. 60,000 volunteers are taking part in the human trials and experts say complications are not unexpected. Last month, a volunteer from the astrazenecas vaccine developed neuroradiology call issues, that trial remains on hold in the United States. Well, in the coming hours, a republican led senate panel is set to resume hearings for President Trumps Supreme Court nominee. And it could be a tough day for Amy Coney Barrett who will face questions from senators for the first time. It comes after a tense first day of hearings as democrats focused on how her appointment could threaten health care for millions of americans. And heres how President Trump reask reacted to that. As america saw earlier today in amys Opening Statement in the senate, judge barrett, a brilliant scholar who will defend our laws, our rights, our freedom and our constitution like very few people would have the capability of doing. The radical left is hell bent on destroying everything we love and cherish. Cnns Jessica Snyder has more now on how the first day unfolded. The tlofloor is yours, judge Amy Coney Barrett spelling out her judicial philosophy. Courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life. The public should not expect courts to do so and courts should not try. Reporter the 48yearold was a clerk for late conservative justice antonin scalia. It was the content of Justice Scalias reasoning that shaped me. His judicial philosophy was straightforward, a judge must apply the law as it is written, not as she wishes it were. Democrats immediately aired their disdain that republicans are racing to fill justice begi ginsbergs seat before the election. Senate republicans have made it Crystal Clear that rushing a Supreme Court nomination is more important than helping and supporting the American People who are suffering from a deadly pandemic and a devastating economic crisis. Reporter Vice President ial candidate Kamala Harris skipped the inperson hearing to go virtual and slammed the committee for moving forward without mandatory testing. This committee has ignored common sense requests to keep people safe, including not requiring testing for all members, despite a coronavirus outbreak among senators of this very committee. Reporter while harris stay instead her office, republican senator mike lee was there in person without a mask, despite having tested positive shortly after the white house event announcing barretts nomination a few weeks. Lee released a letter clearing him to attend in person. While six of barretts seven children, democrats warned americans their access to health care was at stake. When the Supreme Court hears arguments on november 10th. The president has promised to vote justices who will vote to dismantle that law. Reporter republica reporter when you tell somebody theyre too catholic to be on the bench, when theyre going to be a catholic judge, not an american judge, thats bigotry, the pattern and practice of bigotry from members of this committee must stop. Reporter barrett noting she would be the only Justice Without an ivy league degree. I would be the first mother of School Aged Children sitting on the court, and the only sitting justice who didnt attend school at harvard or yale. Reporter it could get fiery on tuesday and wednesday when all members will ask their questions. Democrats will stay laser focused on health care, and we know it was on the president s mind on monday. He tweeted twice before noon saying that republicans have a better plan at a lower cost but we have yet to see any concrete plans from the president. Jessi Jessi Jessica schneider, cnn, washington. On monday in ohio, joe biden told supporters that barrett could cast the decisive vote to strike down the Affordable Care act. Whats going on now is this outright effort to do away with health care. Thats what its all about right now. Health care. Theyre going to go into court in 28 days, in the Supreme Court and going to try to get rid of the Affordable Care act. Thats 100 Million Peoples preexisting conditions are going to be wiped out. Theyre not going to be able to get insurance, and 20 Million People are going to lose their insurance right away. Joining me is harry litman, a former u. S. Attorney and Deputy Assistant attorney general. Good to have you with us. Thanks, rosemary, good to be here. What stood out to you on the first day of hearings for judge Amy Coney Barretts nomination to the Supreme Court . I was actually struck by the democrats discipline. Theyre often an unruly lot, and each person wants to be sure to get his or her points in. All of them had obviously caucused and determined to make a unified presentation about the consequences were the aca, obama care to be struck down. In a few hours from now, the second day of hearings gets underway with questions from senators. What do they need to ask the judge about her position on the Affordable Care act, roe v. Wade and any possible effort by the president to contest Election Results and in the end, how much is she likely to reveal to them anyway . The last question is the easiest. Nothing or next to nothing particularly since it really is something of a charade. Everyones vote is already committed. Its a razor thin margin for the republicans but they will preserve it and she is going to be confirmed. In that sense, theyre really not talking to each other or about the nomination but rather to the American People. Right, and republicans talked on that first day about democrats attacking barrett for being catholic, and for her stand on that very issue, when in fact, they didnt mention it at all monday, instead stayed focused on health care. How important is it that they stick with that strategy. You touched on that, but that they stick with that strategy, particularly in the middle of a pandemic, and given this confirmation is clearly Going Forward no matter what. Thats right. And its obviously quite important. They have thought it through. Theyre in a position to know how important it is and as i said at the top, its striking that they stayed together on it. So theyve obviously decided that this is the horse theyre going to ride for the next few days. And theyve tried their hardest to put a human face on it today. Starting tomorrow, the republicans will put a human face on their nominee, that is Amy Coney Barrett, who is a very appealing candidate in human terms in a lot of ways. She has seven children, two are adopted from haiti. One has down syndrome. She has the attestations of anyone she has worked with at notre dame on either side of the aisle. I think she is going to be likable. Right sdpr. And the democrats highlighted the hypocrisy of republicans pushing for this nomination three weeks before an election when they wouldnt do the same nine months before the last president ial election, but the more powerful political argument seems to come from joe biden pointing out that senators should be approving a stimulus package for americans who are hurting right now in the midst of this pandemic. Is that argument gaining any traction or do you see it will gain some traction . I mean, well see. It wont gain it in the sense that it wont displace the nomination, but its really true. I think the republicans have even concluded that the president may well go down, but we still want in going down with the ship to be confirming judge barrett. Harry litman, many thanks for your analysis. Appreciate it. Thanks, rosemary. And still ahead here on cnn newsroom, fears of vote tampering in california after unofficial ballot boxes are discovered. 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Republican leaders say theyre not doing anything wrong and claim theyre giving people a chance to drop off ballots with s someone they know and trust. Officials say they are a disservice to Election Administrators who have spent months setting up official drop boxes like the ones you see here. And cnns pamela brown has more on the challenges taking place in early voting across the United States. Roughly 8 million americans have already cast their ballots, some standing in line for hours. I thought maybe one hour at most. I would never have even came out to be honest if i knew it would be five hours. While others are putting them in drop boxes like these, but the seemingly simple process has turned quite complicated throughout the country. Its insane, i cant imagine in what world you thought this would be acceptable. This california woman alerted local officials after finding an unofficial ballot drop box at a nearby church. In a Facebook Post, the churchs pastor told followers the church had a drop box but it wasnt a legal one. It was up for four days before i saw it, before it started to gain traction, so im really worried that someone put their ballot in there. In a sermon at the church, the pastor denied tampering with ballots. Obviously we have a situation with the ballot box, and folks are saying things that were tampering with it and things of that nature. Of course were not tampering with anything. Reporter meanwhile, californias secretary of state tells cnn operating unofficial ballot drop boxes, especially those misrepresenting to be official drop boxes is not just misleading to voters, its a violation of state law. The box has been