The University of Arizona’s Carolyn Lukensmeyer and the Hofstra Chronicle's Kyle Kandetzki preview tonight’s first presidential debate, including how civility and the tone of campaign rhetoric matters to voters ahead of the November election.

Hofstra University’s Richard Himelfarb and Northeastern University’s Alan Schroeder discuss the history of presidential debates, what effect they have had on election outcomes, famous and pivotal exchanges, and what to look for in tonight’s debate.

Join us with your calls and comments as we review the latest headlines from the campaign trail and Capitol Hill. Politico's Hadas Gold also looks ahead to tonight’s first presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York.

As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump prepare for their first debate Monday at Hofstra University, we take a look at their debating styles. Guests include debate strategists Brett O’Donnell and Judd Legum and Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty.…

Join us at 7:30 p.m. ET with your phone calls and comments on social media ahead of the first presidential debate at Hofstra University between nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump face off in a debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York moderated by NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt. This is the first of three presidential debates this fall.

In voting to to hold a data-dink aide to Senator / Secretary Clinton in contempt of Congress, this G.O.P. member of the House Oversight Committee articulated the most compelling Republican view on why the Congress keeps addressing this topic.

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Michele Jawando talked about police-involved shootings in North Carolina and Oklahoma, the ongoing debate over police tactics, and efforts to overhaul the criminal justice system.

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The Senate agrees by voice vote to proceed to a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government past the September 30 budget deadline. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urges his colleagues to support the measure, which…

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump calls for unity and an end to violence in the wake of police-involved shootings in Charlotte, North Carolina and Tulsa, Oklahoma. How can we lead when we can't even control our own cities," he asked.

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