Debate Commission To Mute Candidates’ Mics At Start Of Each Segment

The commission that runs debates has changed the rules, following a cacophonous first debate that was packed with interruptions.

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Updated at 9:50 p.m. ET

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced changes to the debate rules ahead of Thursday’s final presidential debate.

Under the new rules, President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will each have two minutes of uninterrupted time to speak at the beginning of every 15-minute segment of the debate.