Vice presidential debate fact check: Springfield, Project 2025, and Amber Thurman

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Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) sparred over immigration, abortion, and other issues during their vice presidential debate on Tuesday, at times twisting the facts to go after each other.

Focusing largely on policy and less on personal attacks, Vance and Walz made their cases for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, respectively, with occasional interruptions from the CBS moderators, whose performance Republicans largely panned.

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