 I think record numbers of people will be watching all across the country. The stakes have never been higher. GOP House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who says he expects a robust discussion of major issues. A 2020 debate between the two candidates was one of the most watched ever. The head of the Democratic caucus, meanwhile, Pete Aguilar, doesn't expect the president to shy away from talking about the border in the wake of a recent executive order placing limits on those seeking asylum. The volume of individuals claiming asylum at the southern border is down.