Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump went head-to-head in a heated presidential debate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The debate, which was the first and possibly only between the two candidates, saw a number of testy moments.
Harris, who is seeking her party's nomination for president, repeatedly attacked Trump's record on everything from the economy to healthcare. Trump, who is seeking to return to the White House, defended his record and accused Harris of being a "socialist."
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One of the most contentious moments of the debate came when Harris accused Trump of trying to "defund the police." Trump denied the accusation, and the two candidates went back and forth on the issue.
Another heated exchange came when Harris criticized Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump defended his record, touting the development of vaccines under his administration.
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The debate ended with a question about whether the candidates believed in the peaceful transfer of power. Harris said she did, while Trump did not directly answer the question.
Overall, the debate was a lively and contentious affair. It remains to be seen whether it will have any impact on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
The House GOP's plan to avert a government shutdown is on life support as a key lawmaker delays a vote on the measure.
Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, said he is delaying a vote on the stopgap funding bill because he is not satisfied with the level of funding for border security.
"I want to make sure that we have enough funding to secure the border," Johnson said. "I'm not going to vote for a bill that does not provide adequate funding for border security."
The stopgap funding bill would keep the government running through December 16. It would provide $12.3 billion in funding for border security, which is less than the $15.5 billion requested by the Biden administration.
The House GOP's plan has been criticized by Democrats, who say it is not enough to address the border crisis.
"The House GOP's plan is a joke," said Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. "It provides less than half of the funding that is needed to address the border crisis."
The government is set to shut down on Friday if Congress does not pass a stopgap funding bill.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has needled Taylor Swift over her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a tweet, Musk said that Swift "could have picked a better candidate" than Harris. He also said that Harris is a "far-left candidate" who wants to "take your guns away."
Swift has not responded to Musk's tweet.
Harris is the first female vice president of the United States. She is seeking her party's nomination for president in 2024.
Trump is a former president who is seeking to return to the White House in 2024.
The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent history.
