How CBS News is fact-checking the VP debate
The CBS News Confirmed team will fact-check Tuesday night's vice presidential debate online in real-time. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains how the process works.
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are preparing to go head to head in their first and only scheduled debate Tuesday night. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns report from the spin room on the expectations and preparations. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down what voters are expecting from the vice presidential debate.
Who is Tim Walz? What to know before debate
One of the two vice presidential candidates taking the debate stage Tuesday night was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before joining the Democratic ticket. But even since then, many Americans might still be wondering: Who is Gov. Tim Walz? CBS News Minnesota reporter and anchor Esme Murphy explains.
What Trump wants to see from Vance in debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in the first and only scheduled vice presidential debate on CBS News Tuesday night. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on how former President Donald Trump will be watching and what he expects from his running mate.
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The CBS News Confirmed team will be fact-checking claims made by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance as they debate in New York City. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down the process.
Tim Walz, JD Vance set to debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have been preparing extensively for the vice presidential debate before the November election. CBS News Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down what to expect.
Security precautions for Vance-Walz VP debate
The CBS Broadcast Center in New York City will play host to Tuesday night's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance, the only debate scheduled for the vice presidential candidates in the 2024 campaign. CBS News Newspath correspondent Jarred Hill has a look at some of the security measures in place for the event.
Recapping Vance comments on Haitian immigrants
Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have become a focal point of the 2024 campaign due to comments from both JD Vance and Donald Trump. Ahead of Vance's debate with Tim Walz, CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez summarizes what's been said and the effect the comments have had.
How Walz is preparing for debate with Vance
Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off Tuesday night in their only scheduled debate of the 2024 campaign. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how Walz is getting ready.
Start time and other details for VP debate
Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off in their only debate of the 2024 campaign Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Eastern on CBS and Paramount+. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has a preview.
Dr. Jon LaPook on VP health care issues
As health care remains a top concern for voters, Dr. Jon LaPook discusses what to expect from Vice President Harris and former President Trump's health care plans during the upcoming debate.
Former Ambassador on vice president's role
Former Ambassador Susan Rice talks about why the vice presidency is a key position in American government and why voters should pay attention to the candidates.
False Trump claims about Biden and Helene
During a press conference Monday in Georgia focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the Biden administration had not spoken with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about what the state needs for recovery efforts. CBS News campaign reporters Libby Cathey and Aaron Navarro have more.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik on VP debate
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a top Republican in the House and supporter of former President Donald Trump, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the only vice presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
What to know about debate between Walz, Vance
Tuesday night, CBS News will host the first and only vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, and Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance. CBS News' Fin Gomez has a preview of the matchup and Danielle Alvarez, senior adviser to the Trump campaign, joined CBS News to discuss Vance's game plan.
Campaigns shift plans to respond to Helene
Helene's devastation is prompting the 2024 candidates to adjust their campaign schedules. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her visit to Nevada short to attend briefings on disaster recovery, and former President Donald Trump toured some of the storm's damage in Georgia. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Walz and Vance prep for high-stakes VP debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are set to face off Tuesday for their only vice presidential debate. Nancy Cordes has new insight into the candidates' tactics.
Poll: How voters feel about Vance, Walz
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are set to debate Tuesday night on CBS News. Executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "America Decides" to unpack a new poll on how voters see the stakes of the match-up.
What Vance, Walz have to accomplish at debate
CBS News is set to host the only 2024 vice presidential debate on Tuesday. Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, and Gram Slattery, national politics reporter for Reuters, join "America Decides" to discuss what Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz need to do to have a good debate night.
JD Vance, Tim Walz debate influence
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday as the presidential election looms weeks away. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down what's at stake for the Trump and Harris campaigns.
Can Walz, Vance debate shape election?
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will debate in New York City Tuesday, the only vice presidential debate likely to occur before the November election. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser breaks down the impact of past vice presidential debates on elections.
Views of Vance, Walz ahead of debate — CBS News poll
Most voters say they plan to watch the VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance Tuesday night, which will be moderated by CBS News.
Tim Walz, JD Vance preapre for debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are set to debate on CBS News on Tuesday. Walz and Vance have been preparing for what could be the final debate before the presidential election in November. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Arraignment for 2nd Trump assassination attempt
The suspect in the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump will be arraigned in a Florida courtroom Monday. Ryan Routh was already facing weapons charges, but has since been charged with trying to carry out the plot to shoot the former president. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
What to expect from VP debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are prepping for Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, the only debate scheduled between the two running mates. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has a preview of the matchup.
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