{"id":2347728,"date":"2024-09-30T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-moderators-of-the-vice-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T17:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T21:00:51","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-moderators-of-the-vice-presidential-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-moderators-of-the-vice-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about the moderators of the vice presidential debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-to-know-about-the-moderators-of-the-vice-presidential-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347728&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article provides an overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-vance-and-walz-stand-on-top-issues-ahead-of-debate-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Where Vance and Walz stand on top issues ahead of debate - Washington Examiner\">upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">vice presidential debate<\/a><\/a> between Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, which is set to take place\u200b on Tuesday at 9 p.m.\u200c Eastern Time in New York. The debate will be moderated by CBS Evening News\u200b anchor Norah \u200bO&#8217;Donnell and Face the \u2063Nation \u2062host Margaret\u2062 Brennan. <\/p>\n<p>The \u200cmoderators play \u200ba crucial role in \u200dshaping debates, as they can \u200binfluence the dynamics of the discussion. The article references previous debates \u200cwhere moderators have faced criticism for their\u2062 conduct, highlighting the importance of their ability to ask questions\u200c and manage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-skips-fact-checking-to-run-with-nurses-unverified-story-about-covid-patients-last-dying-words\/\" title=\"CNN Skips Fact-Checking To Run With Nurse&#039;s Unverified Story About COVID Patients &#039;Last Dying Words&#039;\">fact-checking<\/a>. Unlike \u200cpast \u200cdebates, this one will not feature real-time fact-checking from the moderators; instead, it will be up to the candidates\u2063 to\u2062 fact-check each other, while CBS will provide live fact-checking on its platforms after the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Norah O&#8217;Donnell has a long career in journalism, becoming CBS Evening News anchor in 2019 and known for her interview with Pope Francis. Margaret \u200dBrennan, who has been the host\u2062 of \u2063Face the Nation \u200csince 2018, has\u200b received recognition for her work but \u2062has also encountered controversy in her reporting,\u200b particularly concerning Trump-related events.<\/p>\n<p>the summary emphasizes the significance \u200cof \u200dthe debate&#8217;s moderators and the format changes that may impact the candidates&#8217; performances and the \u200bdebate&#8217;s outcomes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What to know about the moderators of the vice presidential debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1772849\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-vice-presidential-debate-live-updates-vance-walz-cbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"vice presidential debate\">vice presidential debate<\/a> between Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) and Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) is being moderated by <em>CBS Evening News<\/em>&nbsp;anchor Norah O&rsquo;Donnell and&nbsp;<em>Face the Nation<\/em>&nbsp;host Margaret Brennan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Moderators have the potential to make or break a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"debate\">debate<\/a>, often becoming active participants. This was the case in the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris when the moderators drew outrage for continually fact-checking the former while failing to do so with the latter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan and CBS Evening News anchor Norah O&rsquo;Donnell. (AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Debate details<\/h2>\n<p>The debate will take place on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern time in New York. One major difference between Tuesday&rsquo;s debate and the last one is the lack of any fact-checking by the moderators.<\/p>\n<p>CBS said it would be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other and that &ldquo;the moderators will facilitate those opportunities&rdquo; during the time allocated for rebuttals, according to the&nbsp;<em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>However, CBS said its fact-checking unit will put out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-says-it-will-not-fact-check-during-vp-debate-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"CBS says it will not fact-check during VP debate - Washington Examiner\">real-time fact-checks<\/a> on its blog and social media and during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-v-biden-debate-scheduled-for-sep-16\/\" title=\"September 16: Trump vs. Biden Debate Set\">post-debate analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norah O&rsquo;Donnell<\/h2>\n<p>O&rsquo;Donnell has an extensive career in reporting, beginning with NBC in 1999 and becoming a correspondent for CBS in 2011. She became the anchor of <em>CBS Evening News<\/em> in 2019. Earlier this year, she announced she would be stepping down after the election to become a senior correspondent for the network.<\/p>\n<p>She&rsquo;s notable for being the first television journalist in America to conduct a sit-down interview with a pope, which aired in May. The interview gained attention for Pope Francis&rsquo;s insistence that women would never be allowed in the clergy.<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Donnell drew controversy for asking a question to former Rep. Kevin McCarthy in July that appeared to present Trump as holding some responsibility for the attempt against the GOP presidential candidate&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Does Donald Trump bear some responsibility for that? Does he need to change his rhetoric?&rdquo; she asked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy was noticeably taken aback by the question and quickly brushed it aside.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Margaret Brennan<\/h2>\n<p>Brennan began her career 22 years ago as a correspondent for CNBC. In February 2018, she was named the 10th host of <em>Face the Nation<\/em>, a position she has held ever since. She won an Emmy award and another two nominations for her work on the program.<\/p>\n<p>Brennan drew controversy after the first attempted assassination against Trump in July when she critiqued his statement in the immediate aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He is recovering from these injuries now. This was a traumatic event, no doubt, for him,&rdquo; Brennan said. &ldquo;But I did notice there was no call for lowering the temperature, condemning all political violence, and really trying to signal to his supporters as well not to retaliate or have any kind of escalation here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The remarks drew harsh criticism from supporters of Trump and other observers, who considered it to be blaming the former president for the assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Brennan has also drawn criticism for appearing to present Harris more favorably, including the editing of an interview that cut out an unflattering exchange. CBS News later apologized for the editing.<\/p>\n<p>The debate won&rsquo;t be the first interaction between Brennan and Vance &mdash; the journalist and the senator had an interview that got heated earlier in the year before he was named Trump&rsquo;s running mate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know, I lost track, sir,&rdquo; Brennan interjected. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been told the media is on every single side of this and everything&rsquo;s our fault, but let&rsquo;s get back to the candidate you&rsquo;re here to talk about.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Media Research Center, a right-wing media watchdog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3170773\/debate-host-bias-cbs-85-pro-harris-walz-81-anti-trump-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"declared\">declared<\/a> that CBS News&rsquo;s coverage of the 2024 election is &ldquo;wildly slanted&rdquo;&nbsp;in favor of Harris and Walz, based on an analysis of 161 stories, many coming from O&rsquo;Donnell&rsquo;s <em>CBS Evening News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1772849\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1772849\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key details on the moderators of the vice presidential debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2347730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brennan-ODonnell-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22276,38158,32076],"class_list":["post-2347728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-moderators","tag-vice-presidential-debate","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Brennan-ODonnell-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}