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Happening now breaking news.

Donald Trump says he won't repeat, won't take part in a second debate with Kamala

Harris trying to spin their showdown this week is a win for him,

even as his allies are deep into damage control after his rocky

off-measaged performance.

We're standing by to see if he has more to say

at a rally this hour in the battleground state of Arizona.

Also tonight, Vice President Kamil Harris is firing right back saying she and Trump owe it to voters to face off again.

Erris is working to build on her debate momentum

with events in the swing state of North Carolina.

Plus, the US Attorney General Merrick Garland slams efforts to turn the U.S. Justice Department into what he calls a political weapon.

We're breaking down his fiery speech to staffers and his warnings about the threats and the attacks they are now facing.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Blitzer.

You're in the situation room.

This is CNN breaking news.

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