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October 20, 2020

Debate Commission Announces Changes Ahead of Final Presidential Face-Off
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The presidential debate commission announced Monday it will mute the
microphones of President Trump and Joe Biden during parts of Thursday's
debate. Mics will be muted while the other candidate on stage is
responding to the moderator's question in an effort to avoid the
chaotic, interruption-filled scene that unfolded at the first debate,
when President Trump interrupted Joe Biden well over 100 times.


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