"Republican National Committee Loosens Grip on Presidential Debates"

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that it has no party-sponsored presidential debates scheduled for January, allowing GOP candidates to participate in any forum or debate of their choosing. This decision comes after criticism from candidates who argued that the RNC's exclusivity pledge limited meaningful confrontations. CNN will host two Republican primary debates in Iowa and New Hampshire next month, while ABC News and WMUR-TV will hold a debate in New Hampshire. Former President Donald Trump and his campaign had pressured the RNC to cancel future debates, and Trump has not participated in any GOP debates this year.