Ground rules for the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate

The ground rules are set for the New York City debate between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz. The two sides agreed that the vice presidential candidates’ microphones will stay on while their opponent is speaking, unlike the two presidential debates. Each candidate will have two minutes for a closing statement. Vance won a virtual coin toss and will speak last. CBS, which is hosting the debate, also said it would be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each other in real-time. There will be no audience.