CBS said it would not be fact-checking Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) or Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) during the vice presidential debate.
ABC News took flak over its fact-checking during the presidential debate, fact-checking former President Donald Trump several times, including on dubious grounds, while never fact-checking Vice President Kamala Harris. Following the backlash, as well as a ratings hit to host David Muir, CBS announced it would not be fact-checking the vice presidential candidates.
CBS said it would be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other and that “the moderators will facilitate those opportunities” during the time allocated for rebuttals, according to the Associated Press.
