Biden Slams Trump Over Coronavirus, Taxes in Final Debate
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden sparred Thursday night in Nashville, making their pitches to American voters 11 days before many will head to the polls.
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Trump, Biden to Face Off in Final Debate Showdown
With new debate rules and less than two weeks to go until Election Day, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are set to clash on stage for the last time Thursday night in Nashville, a city feeling the effects of the pandemic.
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Trump, Biden Mics to Be Muted During Parts of Next Debate
In a letter accusing the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates of political bias, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign objected Monday to the topics selected for this week’s final presidential debate and said it should be focused on foreign policy.
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Commission Cancels Second Presidential Debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates cancelled the second debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Friday, following a refusal by the president to participate in a virtual debate.
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They Both Won: Late-Night News Shows Offer Differing Takes on VP Debate
Continuing Courthouse News’ examination of two popular news programs — MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour” and “Fox News at Night” — both programs shook up their format Wednesday night to review the vice-presidential debate. MSNBC’s Brian Williams and his guests were all praise for Harris and felt she carried the evening. Fox host Shannon Bream’s guests disagreed.
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Trump Spurns Newly Announced Virtual Format for 2nd Debate
Wanting to debate in person only as he recovers from Covid-19, President Donald Trump refused on Thursday to participate in next week’s presidential debate if it would be virtual.
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Harris and Pence Face Off in a More Civil Debate
Golden hour sunlight blanketed the columns of Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus Wednesday evening, as Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris tightened their laces for a much anticipated, sole vice-presidential debate.
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Pence and Harris Set to Square Off Tonight in Sole VP Debate
On the heels of a raucous first presidential debate and amid a coronavirus crisis at the White House, a booming Western city will host the first and only debate showdown Wednesday between Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic rival, Senator Kamala Harris of California.
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Trump Plans to Attend Second Debate Despite Virus Infection
The day after returning to the White House from his coronavirus-related hospital stay, President Donald Trump said he’s “feeling great” and plans to attend the Oct. 15 presidential debate in Miami.
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Graham Shrugs Off Trump’s ‘Stand By’ Comment to Far-Right Extremists
Senator Lindsey Graham shrugged off President Donald Trump telling the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, to “stand back and stand by,” during a Thursday Senate committee meeting where his Democratic colleagues raised alarm.
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Commission to Change Format After Chaotic First Debate
Following a chaotic debate with shouting and frequent interruptions, the presidential debate commission announced Wednesday it would make changes to the format of the remaining debates.
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Trump and Biden Face Off in Chaotic Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate kicked off in Cleveland with President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden shouting over each other while tussling on the Supreme Court and Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the economy.
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Trump and Biden Set to Square Off in First 2020 Debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will take center stage during primetime Tuesday night to make their cases to the American people in the first presidential debate of the 2020 election campaign.
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Court Rejects Push to Have Debates Welcome 3rd-Party Candidates
Declining to futz with rules that determine who makes the coveted presidential debate stage, the D.C. Circuit sank a challenge Friday from the Libertarian and Green parties.
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Laying Out the Facts From Biden-Sanders Debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders sparred one-on-one Sunday in a Democratic debate held without a live audience due to the coronavirus pandemic. The growing crisis prompted some questionable statements from the presidential rivals, as did issues they argued about for months on once-crowded stages.
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Biden and Sanders Debate on Coronavirus and Health Care Solutions
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden found common ground during a Democratic presidential candidate debate in Washington, D.C. Sunday night, with both candidates saying they support a financial bailout in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic gripping the nation – so long as it ensures that working families are made whole.
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Down in Delegates, Sanders Eyes Debate Night Win
Eager for a one-on-one debate, Senator Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he will stay in the 2020 presidential race despite losing to former Vice President Joe Biden in the Michigan primary.
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Dems Implore Fact Checkers to Back Them Up
They flailed their arms, talked over each other and at one point called for backup, asking fact checkers to come to their rescue.
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Democratic Candidates Take Aim at Each Other in South Carolina Debate
The seven frontrunner Democratic candidates sparred on stage Tuesday night in a heated debate in South Carolina where they attempted to distinguish themselves as the candidate that can beat President Donald Trump in November.
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Democrats Draw a Bead on Frontrunner Sanders
Bernie Sanders is facing the greatest test of his presidential campaign as his Democratic rivals prepare a series of attacks on the Vermont senator during what could be a pivotal debate on the eve of the South Carolina primary.
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