The 90-minute debate is divided into six 15-minute segments, with each candidate granted two minutes to deliver uninterrupted remarks before proceeding to an open debate. The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the rule changes Monday, three weeks after a chaotic opening faceoff between the two presidential contenders that featured frequent interruptions — most by Trump. The commission has faced pressure from the Trump campaign to avoid changing the rules, while Biden's team was hoping for a more ordered debate. Trump's campaign released a statement saying he is committed to debating Biden regardless of "last-minute rule changes from the biased commission." (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)Trump and Biden will face questions on the coronavirus, race issues and climate change in the final presidential debate next week.

Source: CBC News October 20, 2020 00:56 UTC