Main topic: The transcript of the first Trump-Biden Debate.
Key points:
1. The debate was divided into six 15-minute segments, covering different topics.
2. The Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett was discussed, with Trump defending his choice and Biden criticizing it.
3. Healthcare was a major topic, with Trump claiming to have a plan to replace Obamacare and Biden accusing him of not having one.
4. The candidates clashed over their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Trump defending his actions and Biden criticizing them.
5. The economy and taxes were discussed, with Trump touting his accomplishments and Biden criticizing his handling of the economy.
6. Race and protests were addressed, with Trump claiming support from the Black community and Biden accusing him of not denouncing white supremacists.
7. The debate ended with a discussion on climate change and election integrity, with both candidates presenting their plans and concerns.
President Joe Biden claims that his economic vision, known as "Bidenomics," is working, highlighting achievements such as reducing Black unemployment, cutting child poverty, and promoting clean energy, while Republicans criticize the approach and public opinion remains skeptical.
President Joe Biden criticized his likely 2024 rival, Donald Trump, in a Labor Day speech aimed at winning support in Pennsylvania, emphasizing job growth under his own administration compared to Trump's.
President Biden is facing criticism from Republicans over a prisoner exchange deal with Iran that grants Tehran access to frozen oil revenues in exchange for the freedom of five imprisoned Americans, a trade-off that previous administrations have also made.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized President Joe Biden over the migrant crisis in New York City, blaming the president for destroying the country's borders and allowing smugglers with ties to ISIS to enter the country, while also condemning Biden's energy policies and their impact on inflation and the economy.
Despite the positive impact of Biden's economic agenda, Americans are still skeptical about the state of the economy, partly because the benefits of the agenda are not always visible or well-known.
A new survey shows that President Biden's claim of improving the economy is not resonating with American voters, with more than twice as many feeling worse off than better off since the pandemic, potentially impacting his chances in the 2024 election.
President Joe Biden criticizes House Republicans for failing to reach a deal to fund the government, warning of a potential shutdown and reminding them of the consequences of the last shutdown in which 800,000 government workers were furloughed without pay.
President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump's plans to centralize control of the executive branch, bring the Department of Justice under presidential control, and undermine civil service protections, calling it a threat to democratic institutions.
President Joe Biden criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans for bringing the country to the brink of crisis by narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, and urged them to keep their word on supporting Ukraine.
President Biden criticized Republicans for bringing the nation close to a government shutdown but commended the passage of a short-term funding bill to prevent it, while urging Congress to pass a separate bill providing more aid to Ukraine.
President Joe Biden celebrates job growth but cautions against economic consequences if House Republicans fail to pass a funding bill to prevent a government shutdown next month.
President Biden criticized the media for focusing on negative stories and claimed that the American people are better off financially, despite overseeing the highest non-pandemic annual deficit in US history and confusing the terms "debt" and "deficit."
Joe Biden's economic agenda has been criticized as "clueless" by Dr Arthur Laffer, who claims that the administration's focus on income inequality is making all Americans worse off, while also slamming trickle-down economics and expressing hope for Donald Trump's potential return as President.
Former President Trump criticized President Biden over his handling of classified documents during an interview with the special counsel, asserting that he did nothing wrong and highlighting the ongoing criminal case against him.
