Former President Donald Trump was not on the stage at the second Republican 2024 presidential debate Wednesday night, but that does not mean his campaign wasn't paying attention.

Donald Trump will speak to striking auto workers in Detroit while his Republican colleagues debate in California. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins to discuss how early state GOP voters factor debate performances in evaluating candidates.

Donald Trump's Republican rivals clashed at a chaotic presidential debate on Wednesday, leveling attacks at the absent former president, Democratic President Joe Biden and one another over issues from China to immigration to the economy.

Donald Trump's Republican rivals will face off on Wednesday at their second presidential primary debate, with everyone on stage hoping for a breakout moment that could change the trajectory of the lopsided primary contest dominated by the former president.

Donald Trump's campaign released a statement late Wednesday to blast the earlier GOP primary debate and to suggest such events end altogether. A public statement from Trump's campaign argued all primary debates should be ceased in favor of focusing on defeating President Donald Trump.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's rivals are running out of time to halt his march to the 2024 Republican presidential nomination unless one emerges as a clear alternative in their second debate on Wednesday,

Republicans are meeting for their second presidential debate as top rivals seek to blunt the momentum of Donald Trump