Question, then open discussion for the rest of each segment. Both campaigns have agreed to these rules. For the record, i decided the topics and the questions in each topic. I can assure you that none of the questions have been shared with the commission or the two candidates. This debate is being conducted under health and safety protocols designed by the cleveland clinic, which is serving as the Health Security advisor to the commission for all four debates. As a precaution, both campaigns have agreed to candidates will not shake hands at the beginning of tonights debate. The audience here in the hall has promised to remain silent, no cheers, no boos or other interruptions, so we and more importantly you can focus on what the candidates have to say. No noise except right now as we welcome the republican nominee, President Trump, and the democratic nominee, Vice President biden. [applause] vice pres. Biden how are you doing, man . Pres. Trump doing well. Chris gentlemen, a lot of peop
There are several developing stories as we come on the air, including two significant setbacks tonight in the search for a cure for coronavirus. Just as cases are spiking nationwide, were going to get to that and the Drug Companies that are now pausing their tests on experimental drugs in just a moment. But were going to begin with that marathon confirmation hearing on capitol hill that is now stretching into the night. President trumps pick for the supreme court, judge amy coney barrett, has spent the day defending her judicial philosophy and dodging questions about how shed rule on future cases, including next months challenge to obamacare. Barrett also refused to say how she would rule on abortion, insisting she has not made deals with the president or the white house. And while she would not commit to recution herself from any electionrelated cases, barrett said she would not be usedaise pawn by the president to decide the election in his favor. With her confirmation all but certai
Heres what we can expect tonight in these covid times. For the first time ever, plexiglass will separate mike pence and Kamala Harris on stage. The candidates will be separated by a bit more than 12 feet apart. Tonights moderator, susan page of usa today, is not prerelease topics. The Debate Commission says there will be nine segments about 10 minutes each. Lets bring in tom bevan, president and cofounder of real clear politics. Tom, good evening and welcome back to our coverage. A little more than a week later. Lets start with the Vice President. What is mike pences challenge tonight . Hes got a tall order. I think mike pence is going to have to be very, very sharp. Hes got to present a robust defense of the Trump Administrations record. He has to present a forwardlooking vision as to what the Trump Administrations will do if they were given another four years. He has to press Kamala Harris on the questions that the campaign has not answered. Does she and joe biden support packing the
From the hospital as soon as today despite conflicting reports from doctors on his treatment and health. Markets recover from fridays riskoff term. France reportedly plans to shut down bars in the paris region as part of new coronavirus measures to be announced today. They warned of a tough winter ahead but equity futures shake off europes spike in infections. Agman Fertilizer Company k s is in advanced talks to sell its morton salt unit to kister group for 3 billion as they propose a review of its indexes including increasing the size of the dax to 40 from 30 companies. Away, just under an hour 60 minutes away, from the start of cash equity trading in europe. Lets take a look at futures this morning. We are seeing green arrows across the board with dax. 75 , and ftse futures gaining almost 1 this morning. If you look at the percent mispriced, we see gains of more than. 5 indicated at the open. Take a look at the u. S. , futures pointing slightly higher this morning, not 1 gains, but m
With our National Political editor. Good morning, dan. I read your column this morning on the front page of the post. Why not give viewers a [laughter] late night and an early morning. My god, what a horrible mistake. Im so sorry. Front page of the Washington Post, give viewers a thumbnail of what you wrote today. I think that the sum and substance of the debate is that the Vice President , mike pence, came armed with the case he wanted to make against joe biden, the Democratic Party, and Kamala Harris. Time and again it is clear that what undermines the case most significantly is the prison he works for, President Trump. It was obvious really from the getgo when the discussion focused on the coronavirus pandemic and the administration handling of it. The Vice President in essence recycling statements the president has made repeatedly over many months, which he himself has said, touting what they claim is a great record against all the evidence of how this country has a much higher dea