Jul 20 Watch 5:41 Before 2016, Donald Trump had a history of toying with a presidential run By PBS News Hour For years, talking about running for the presidency has been somewhat of a hobby for Donald Trump. The first time was in 1987, when, instead of buying ad space to promote his new book, he gave speeches hinting at the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 8:04 Will Mike Pence help change the tone of the RNC? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill speak with New York Times columnist David Brooks, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report about Wednesday night’s main RNC speaker Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his influence at the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Court strikes down Texas voter ID law By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal appeals court struck down a Texas law that required voters to provide one of seven forms of identification. Also, the Turkish government is set to impose new emergency measures for the next three… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:39 UK defense secretary: We want to maintain momentum in defeating ISIS By PBS News Hour For the next two days, defense chiefs and leaders from more than 30 countries are meeting in Washington to discuss the ongoing war on the Islamic State. For more, Hari Sreenivasan talks with UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon about turmoil… Continue watching
Jul 20 Cleveland police arrest protesters after flag burning outside RNC By Associated Press It was the most turbulent protest since the four-day convention began on Monday. The chaos briefly prevented delegates and members of the media from getting into the Quicken Loans Arena for the evening's proceedings. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 53:23 PBS NewsHour full episode July 20, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump and Mike Pence emerge as a united front at the Republican National Convention. Is the GOP ready to rally together behind the ticket? Also: How Donald Trump got into politics, defense chiefs gather for… Continue watching
Jul 20 Why some Republicans in Cleveland want Hillary Clinton in prison By Josh Lederman, Erica Werner, Associated Press It's no surprise that Republicans are emphasizing Clinton's weaknesses more than Trump's strengths. The GOP's strategy for winning in November rests in part on the hope that voters dislike the Democrat more than the Republican. Continue reading
Jul 20 Trump staffer apologizes for Melania Trump speech By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press A speechwriter for Donald Trump's company said Wednesday she made a mistake and apologized for using passages from a 2008 Michelle Obama speech in the Republican party convention speech delivered by Melania Trump. Continue reading
Jul 20 Presidential campaigns likely to shift focus to small business owners By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Expect more talk about small business issues like taxes and regulations as the post-convention presidential campaigns intensify. Continue reading
Jul 20 United against Clinton, GOP seeks to rebrand Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press The Donald Trump campaign charged ahead Wednesday with a convention-week mission to redefine its brash celebrity leader as a serious-minded family man. Continue reading