Opinion | Will Donald Trump and Kamala Harris actually debate? Trump keeps dropping hints that he might not want to participate, and his campaign accused Harris’ of playing games over muted microphones August 27, 2024 Tom Jones
LIVE: PolitiFact fact-checks Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first 2024 presidential debate The debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump begins at 9 pm Eastern. Follow along with our live debate fact-checking here. June 27, 2024 PolitiFact
A guide to Biden and Trump talking points in preparation for the first presidential debate We monitor the appearances of Biden and Trump for new and repeated claims every day June 21, 2024 Louis Jacobson
Opinion | Why presidential debate moderators may need the most prep CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash should review how local broadcast journalists question candidates — often in a refreshingly direct manner June 14, 2024 Stuart N. Brotman
Opinion | We’re set for the presidential debates. Now what? The first debate is set for June 27, much earlier than usual. It will appear on CNN. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate. May 17, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | TV networks want Biden and Trump to debate. What’s the point? Debates offer Americans a chance to see candidates answer tough questions, with journalistically sound pushback, about topics crucial to the country April 10, 2024 Tom Jones
Fact-checking the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate The candidates squabbled over electability, corruption and support for Israel — and Donald Trump, who once again skipped. December 7, 2023 PolitiFact
Opinion | Getting ready for Wednesday’s GOP debate with NewsNation political analyst Chris Stirewalt It's No. 4, Trump's still not there, what's the point? Political veteran explains why debates matter December 5, 2023 Tom Jones
Fact-checking the Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map The governors cherry-picked favorable data and talked over each other as moderator Sean Hannity flipped through topics. December 1, 2023 Louis Jacobson
The next GOP debate includes a curious moderator choice It’s fair to ask if Megyn Kelly can still be considered a journalist, if she ever really was one at all. November 10, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | How did the moderators do in the third GOP presidential debate? There might not be a more difficult job in all of TV journalism than hosting a political debate. November 9, 2023 Tom Jones
Did Fox News’ debate moderators paint an accurate picture of America? Moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier used attention-grabbing statements and statistics to paint a vivid picture of the state of America. August 28, 2023 Madison Czopek
Opinion | Fox News paints a depressing picture of America in first GOP debate Wednesday night’s debate fits right in with what you see during prime time every other night of the week on Fox News: America is a mess. August 24, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Let’s debate the debate: Does tonight even matter? Republicans will have their first presidential debate ahead of the 2024 election. The candidate most likely to be the nominee won’t be there. August 23, 2023 Tom Jones
Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? Who will appear at the debate? What major offices have they held? How many are lawyers, or served in the military? And more. August 23, 2023 Louis Jacobson