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The presidential campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump are engaged in a very public fight over the rules of their first debate, scheduled for Sept. 10. ...... FROM THE RIGHT Fox News Before the June debate, President Biden’s team pushed to mute the microphone of the candidate who wasn’t speaking so that Mr. Trump would not interrupt Mr. Biden. But this week, Ms. Harris’s team asked that the network keep the microphones live throughout the debate. A spokesman for Ms. Harris’s campaign suggested that Mr. Trump’s team had objected to the request out of...

WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The first U.S. presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump on June 27 will include two commercial breaks, no props and muted microphones except when recognized to speak, CNN said Saturday. In May, the candidates agreed to face off in two debates including one this month that will be moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in Atlanta, while the other on Sept. 10 will be hosted by ABC. CNN said Saturday both candidates will appear at a uniform podium during the 90-minute debate, podium positions will be determined...

Against expectations, the Presidential Debate Commission has adopted rules that do not favor Hillary Clinton.  She will have to stand the entire 90 minutes.  With no stool.  And no commercial breaks.  Her campaign’s request that she have a booster to make her appear close in height to Donald Trump was turned down. She struck out. An hour and a half under bright lights, facing pure stress, gravity pressing her body onto her legs and feet, staying balanced the whole time.Worrying about a seizure. Look for one or more bathroom breaks.  Then look for claims she took meds when she...