President Trump and Joe Biden sparred in the first presidential debate of the 2020 race in Cleveland on Tuesday. Just hours ahead of the event, Joe Biden released his 2019 tax returns, drawing a clear contrast with President Trump, who paid hardly any federal taxes in nearly two decades, according to a New York Times report. CBS News political analyst ... Read More »
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Advisor who prepped Hillary Clinton in 2016 weighs in on first debate
In 2016, Philippe Reins played President Trump in mock debates when he helped prepare former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and longtime Clinton advisor joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with his analysis ahead of the first 2020 presidential debate. Source Read More »
“Shut up, man”: Biden and Trump make personal jabs during debate
From Biden calling Trump a “clown,” to Trump mocking Biden’s mask – the nominees did not mince words. Source Read More »
Trump on Biden’s late son: “I don’t know Beau”
At the first presidential debate on Tuesday night, Joe Biden criticized President Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers “losers,” saying his late son Beau Biden, who served in Iraq, was “not a loser.” Mr. Trump tried to respond with attacks on Biden’s other son, Hunter Biden, saying “I don’t know Beau.” Source Read More »
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Trump and Biden attending first presidential debate; 91-year-old professor’s virtual teaching goes viral during pandemic Source Read More »
First presidential debate — fact checking Trump and Biden
The two debated in Cleveland in the first of three debates before the presidential election. Source Read More »
Trump says he paid “millions of dollars” in taxes 2016 and 2017
Presidential debate moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump about a New York Times report that he only paid $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017. Mr. Trump would not say exactly how much he paid, but claimed he paid “millions of dollars.” Source Read More »
Trump defends his response to coronavirus pandemic
At the first presidential debate, Joe Biden slammed President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying “he has no plan.” Mr. Trump defended his decisions, touting his decision to restrict travel to China at the end of January, claiming it saved lives. Source Read More »
Just 6% say they’re watching the debate because they’re undecided, but that’s larger than it sounds
Just 6% of likely viewers of the first 2020 presidential debate say they’re tuning in because they’re still undecided about who to vote for. That may sound small, but 13 states saw margins smaller than 6% in 2016. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the ... Read More »
What voters are watching for in tonight’s debate?
The vast majority of 2020 voters already have their mind made up about who they’re casting their ballot for, so why are they tuning in to the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss why people are watching. Source Read More »