With the arrival of the second Republican debate, CBS News’ John Dickerson shares questions the candidates should be answering on the debate stage. Source

Former President Donald Trump loomed large over the second Republican primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, even as he skipped the contest to deliver a speech outside Detroit. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Fin Gómez have more. Source

Police say they’re going to hold a news conference to announce the arrest of Jason Billingsley in the killing of the 26-year-old. Source

CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has highlights, analysis and interviews from the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, following the second Republican primary debate. Source

In a statement released after the second Republican presidential debate, Trump campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita called the event “boring and inconsequential.” LaCivita speaks with CBS News political director Fin Gómez about his takeaways of the night. Source

Several Republican candidates took former President Donald Trump to task Wednesday night over his decision skip the second primary debate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is second in most polls, said Trump was “missing in action.” James Uthmeier, DeSantis 2024 campaign manager, joins “America Decides” to discuss the governor’s performance. Source

Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other. Source

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden, Democrats and the Big Three automakers over electric cars in remarks in the Detroit suburbs Wednesday night, as his Republican opponents were getting ready to take the stage in California for the second Republican presidential debate. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Source

The first impeachment inquiry hearing into President Biden takes place Thursday. The GOP memo says the inquiry “will span the time of Joe Biden’s Vice Presidency to the present, including his time out of office.” Source

Former President Trump addressed many of his remarks to UAW workers who were not in the room where he was speaking. Source