Joe Biden and Donald Trump engaged in a contentious exchange marked by personal attacks, false claims, and discussions on key issues including the economy, abortion rights, immigration, their ages, and democracy. The debate opened with both candidates sparring over economic policies, each blaming the other for inflation while claiming credit for job creation. Trump endorsed the overturning of Roe v. Wade but expressed a nuanced stance on abortion pills, whereas Biden emphasized a doctor's role in abortion decisions and pledged to reinstate Roe v. Wade. On immigration, Trump criticized Biden's border policies, alleging criminality and job theft among migrants, while Biden defended his stalled bipartisan legislation. Moderators pressed Trump on the January 6th insurrection and his stance on accepting election results in 2024; Trump denied responsibility for the Capitol breach and asserted he would accept fair election outcomes. Post-debate, Democratic discussions centered on Biden's age impacting his performance, while fact-checkers highlighted numerous false claims from Trump, leading to perceptions that he won the debate among the American public. Oklahoma mandates inclusion of the Bible and Ten Commandments in school curricula, citing their foundational importance per the State Superintendent. In other news, emergency abortions are temporarily allowed in Idaho by the Supreme Court, Biden's interstate pollution plan is halted, and a settlement shielding Purdue Pharma owners from lawsuits is rejected. Meanwhile, 68 individuals, including children needing medical care, leave Gaza for Egypt in Israel's first medical evacuation since May amid tightened border controls. Lastly, a massive sinkhole opens up in an Illinois park, leaving a 100-foot-wide gap in recreational fields, captured on security cameras, with investigations underway.
The Bulletin Brief:
Presidential Debate (CNN, AP, Reuters, NBC)
Bible now required in Oklahoma schools (CNN)
Latest from Supreme Court (Reuters, CNN, AP)
68 permitted to leave Gaza Strip (AP)
Illinois park sinkhole (NBC)
