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Trump on O’Reilly: “I don’t think Bill did anything wrong”

Evan Vucci and Richard Drew / AP

President Trump told the New York Times he doesn't think Fox News host Bill O'Reilly should have settled any lawsuits stemming from the at least five accusations of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior against him. Trump's take:

I don't think Bill did anything wrong.

Trump also praised O'Reilly for hosting him on his show over the years, and added, "I think he's a person I know well — he is a good person."

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Early voting in the 2020 election across the U.S. on Friday had already reached 61.7% of 2016's total turnout, according to state data compiled by the U.S. Elections Project.

Why it matters: The coronavirus pandemic and its resultant social-distancing measures prompted a massive uptick in both mail-in ballots and early voting nationwide, setting up an unprecedented and potentially tumultuous count in the hours and days after the polls close on Nov. 3.

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The big picture: As pre-election lawsuits draw to a close, and with President Trump running behind Joe Biden in national and many battleground state polls, Republicans are turning their attention to preparations for Election Day and beyond, and potential recounts.

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