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WATCH: How RNC delegates are reacting to JD Vance
MILWAUKEE – In less than a decade, JD Vance has had a meteoric rise from bestselling author to elected official to possible vice president. On Monday, former President Donald Trump named Vance, the first-term U.S. senator from Ohio, to be his running mate for the 2024 election. But Vance’s...
WATCH: Gov. Burgum on his phone call from Trump after not being picked for VP
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said former President Donald Trump indicated in a phone call this week that there could be a Cabinet role for him in the future. Burgum, the one-time Trump primary challenger, was on the short list of vice presidential picks before Trump settled on Sen. JD Vance as his running mate.
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Tonight is the first time Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has spoken publicly in support of Trump following the GOP primary. But he spent most of his speech criticizing Democrats’ policies on immigration, education and gender identity. DeSantis said the country needs to vote out President Biden saying he has failed as a leader. “I am alarmed that the current president of the United States lacks the capability to discharge the duties of his office,” he said.
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz started his speech by saying “God Bless Donald J. Trump” and then went on to talk about his assassination attempt at a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. “Let me start by giving thanks to God almighty for protecting Donald Trump and for turning...
2024 Republican National Convention
Trump’s last rival standing for the GOP nomination made clear where she stands now. “Donald Trump has my strong endorsement, period,” former South Carolina governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said. Her words were greeted with an uproar of applause, a stark contrast to moments earlier when she took the stage to a mix of cheers and boos.
WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention
After promising a "thorough" House investigation of the attempt on Trump's life, Johnson said the nation has "come to a moment in America where the basic things that we once took for granted are being openly challenged like never before."
WATCH: Rep. Steve Scalise says Trump visited his family when he was shot in 2017
Scalise touched on energy and tax policy before he brought up the attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump, and his own experience being shot by an assailant in 2017 at a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game.
What we still don’t know about the attempt on Trump’s life
So far, details about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a stick-figure drawing: a politically enigmatic loner who worked in a nursing home. Still absent are the motivations behind the assassination attempt at Saturday’s rally in Pennsylvania. That’s...
Republicans try to fire up voters while calling for unity in wake of assassination attempt
The second night of the Republican National Convention will feature former South Carolina governor, and runner-up in this year's GOP primary, Nikki Haley. Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor with a closer look at the start of the week in Milwaukee.
RNC chair on Trump's convention appearance: 'It is a miracle that he's here'
The first night of the Republican National Convention featured former President Donald Trump's first public appearance since he was nearly killed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley about Trump's appearance and the selection of JD Vance as his running mate.
Democratic leaders call for New Jersey Sen. Menendez to resign after conviction
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption trial. The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power and enriching himself and associates. Just minutes after the verdict was delivered, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer again called for his fellow Democrat to step down immediately. William Brangham discussed more with Ry Rivard of Politico.
Rep. D'Esposito says Republicans are 'embracing the youth' with Vance on ticket
A number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to maintain the House majority. The congressman joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss his message.
Carson says he 'would love to see' nationwide abortion ban but now it's up to states
Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of his speech at the Republican National Convention.
Historian explores how polarization and division leads to political violence
As Americans continue to grasp what led up to the threat on former President Trump's life, Judy Woodruff sought some perspective on how this moment of political violence and deep division relates to the country's past. It's the latest in her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads.
News Wrap: Midwest faces heavy rains and tornadoes overnight
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Midwest was dealt a deadly combination of heavy rains and tornadoes Monday night, Israeli airstrikes across south and central Gaza killed more than 60 Palestinians, former media entrepreneur Carlos Watson was convicted in a financial conspiracy case involving Ozy Media and a former CIA analyst has been indicted for allegedly acting as an agent of South Korea.
Photojournalists describe capturing iconic images of Trump rally shooting
The assassination attempt on former President Trump immediately sent shockwaves across the nation and through an already tense presidential campaign. It also quickly became an event defined by iconic photographs. We spoke with two of the photojournalists who were covering Trump's rally in Pennsylvania that day, Evan Vucci and Anna Moneymaker.
AP report: House Democrats push to delay official Biden nomination vote until August convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — A contingent of House Democrats is wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the party’s pick for reelection, circulating a letter Tuesday raising “serious concerns” about plans for a virtual roll call as soon as July 21, ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August.
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