CBS debate moderators pummeled for 'obnoxious' fact-checking of Vance: 'A terrible look'

CBS News anchors Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan were panned by critics as they moderated Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Despite CBS announcing that it would not allow live fact-checking during the debate, the moderators repeatedly did so. Brennan interjected to correct Vance after he suggested that illegal immigrants are overwhelming resources in Springfield, Ohio.

"Just to clarify for our viewers, Springfield, Ohio does have a large number of Haitian migrants who have legal status, temporary protected status," Brennan said.

JD VANCE REMINDS CBS MODERATORS OF DEBATE RULES AFTER THEY TRY TO FACT-CHECK HIM

As the moderators attempted to move on, Vance pushed back.

"The rules were that you guys weren't going to fact-check," Vance reminded them. "And since you are fact-checking me, I think it's important to say what's actually going on."

While explaining the process of obtaining legal status and tying it to a Harris-backed immigration policy, the moderators again spoke over Vance, thanking him for "describing the legal process" before they cut off his microphone as Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz attempted to argue with him.

The fact-checking by the CBS moderators was slammed by critics.

"The moderators were obnoxious and made it feel like three on one on Vance," Fox News' Brit Hume reacted.

Fox News' Laura Ingraham called out the "smug, arrogant bias" of the moderators.

"Almost every question was designed to make Republicans look bad, slanting Trump’s views on childcare. And yet Vance seemed to take it all in stride. And he really, I think, with most questions, really showed his humanity and also his knowledge of the issues," Ingraham said.