Unsealed documents in special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election interference case included personal notes from then-Vice President Mike Pence, which allege former President Donald Trump urged Pence to take action days before the January 6th insurrection.

While the Walz-Vance debate, which was noted for being a relatively civil affair, was viewed by almost 25 percent less people than its predecessor, the Harris-Pence debate was also the second-most watched VP debate since Nielsen began keeping records.

Here's what happened and what it means.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Vance is asked if he would challenge the 2024 election results The moderators asked Vance: "Would you again seek to challenge this year's election results even if every governor certifies the results?

JD Vance. Vance and his Democratic rival Tim Walz cleared their biggest hurdle of the campaign this week – the senator sailing smoothly past it, while the Minnesota governor stumbled along the way. The debate will likely be the last time voters see a face-off at the top of the ticket as former President Donald Trump refuses to debate Vice President Kamala Harris for a second time.