President Biden and former President Trump face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election at 9 p.m. ET. It's scheduled to last 90 minutes, with no studio audience and two commercial breaks. Watch the CNN Presidential Debate below and follow along with NPR's Live Blog. Listen on-air and online to live special coverage from NPR beginning at 9 p.m. hosted by Steve Inskeep.
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This live blog is wrapping up, but we'll have plenty more post-debate coverage and analysis for you early birds in the hours ahead — from a new overnight…
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The issue of abortion was expected to be a big win of the night for President Biden, but neither candidate made cohesive arguments about their policy…
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While Biden seemed to gain more energy throughout the course of the debate, one of Biden's biggest weaknesses with voters — his age — did not do him any…
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Immediately after the debate, Biden made a stop at a nearby hotel ballroom where a few hundred supporters had watched his performance.Entering the room to… -
After the debate, the Biden campaign didn't send out a statement instantly declaring victory, as Trump's did.Given Biden’s cold-weakened voice, stumbles…
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President Biden has been struggling in the polls with younger voters — a key group that overwhelmingly backed him four years ago and one he is counting on…
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Moments after the debate wrapped, the Trump campaign sent an email to supporters touting his "historic debate victory." Co-campaign managers Chris… -
Trump will likely announce his pick for vice president in the coming weeks. There will also be a vice presidential debate this summer. The date has not…
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CNN's Jake Tapper asked both candidates about the addiction and overdose crisis that worsened under the Trump and Biden administrations. More than 100,000…
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At the start of the debate, CNN's Jake Tapper described how he and co-moderator Dana Bash would be approaching their roles: “Our job is to facilitate a…
