According to a source with knowledge of the discussions, the rules will be similar to those that CNN used for its debate on June 27 between Trump and President Joe Biden. For example, microphones will be turned off while the other candidate speaks, and there will be no studio audience.

However, a person familiar with the situation says that the Harris team is talking with ABC behind the scenes about whether microphones will stay on during the presidential debate in September. Harris wants the microphones to remain “on” the entire time, CNN reported.