Aug 27 WATCH: New Jersey representative who switched parties criticizes ‘radical’ Democrats By Associated Press A New Jersey congressman who switched from Democrat to Republican says he deserted his former party when it “moved from liberal to radical.”… Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: House minority leader addresses coronavirus at RNC By Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy spoke on the fourth night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 27, 2020. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watchdog groups say convention appearances broke Hatch Act By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Two White House officials violated the Hatch Act by participating in events aired during this week's Republican National Convention. That's according to two separate ethics complaints filed by government watchdog groups. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 5:03 In RNC speech, Pence says U.S. ‘won’t be safe’ with Biden By Amna Nawaz On Night 3 of the Republican National Convention, speakers reiterated their argument that the soul of America is at stake during this election. Vice President Pence delivered his keynote address before a mostly unmasked crowd at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, hailing… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:24 What to expect as Trump accepts GOP nomination — from the White House The Republican National Convention concludes Thursday night with President Trump accepting his party’s nomination for a second term. In an unprecedented move, his speech will take place at the White House -- usually kept separate from political campaigning. Meanwhile, Joe… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 10:51 Meadows on the RNC, pro sports protests and why he doesn’t usually wear a mask Ahead of the Republican National Convention’s final night, on which President Trump will accept his party’s nomination for a second term, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the message he believes is being shared… Continue watching
Aug 27 Biden, Harris criticize Trump response to unrest and pandemic By Will Weissert, Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Biden's remarks on television and Harris' in a speech come hours before Trump plans to address the final night of the Republican National Convention. The two had been largely silent for the first three days of the GOP gathering. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Trump blasts Biden, defies pandemic on White House stage By Jonathan Lemire, Michelle L. Price, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While the coronavirus kills 1,000 Americans each day, Trump defied his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to speak for more than an hour to a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd. Continue reading
Aug 27 Fox’s Tucker Carlson takes heat for Kenosha commentary By David Bauder, Associated Press Carlson said leaders in Kenosha, Wisconsin, had failed to keep control of their streets following the weekend police shooting of a Black man. Some critics interpreted Carlson's words as support for vigilante justice. Continue reading
Aug 27 Pence speech praised Trump’s ‘seamless’ COVID response, but left out his state feuds By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact, Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News After declaring a national emergency over the health crisis on March 13, President Donald Trump directed governors to order their own ventilators, respirators and supplies, saying the federal government is “not a shipping clerk.”… Continue reading