Coming off the long weekend, an early release of this week's episode:

The first 2024 presidential debate was a turning point in President Biden’s candidacy. In this episode, moderator-in-chief John Donvan and chief content officer Lia Matthow sit down with CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson to discuss the book that has Washington buzzing: “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.” They discuss what transpired before, during, and after that debate and what it might mean for the future of journalism, the Democratic party, and politics overall.

Our Guests:

Jake Tapper, News Anchor; Host of CNN's "The Lead"

Alex Thompson, National Political Correspondent at Axios

Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan & Lia Matthow, Open to Debate's Chief Content officer, moderate

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