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
Jul 20 Which president hated broccoli? Take our politics quiz By Meredith P. Garretson Who banned broccoli at the White House, and which president won the Nobel Peace Prize? Take our politics quiz about these questions and more. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. goes after more than $1 billion taken from Malaysian fund By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The United States government is seeking the forfeiture of more than $1 billion in assets that federal officials say were misappropriated from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. Continue reading
Jul 20 Column: The thing both conservatives and liberals want but aren't talking about By Shadi Hamid The GOP, long defined by its faith in an unbridled free market, the politics of personal responsibility, and a sort of Christian traditionalism, is no longer easily plotted on the traditional left-right spectrum of American politics. The Republican Party, under… Continue reading
Jul 20 Column: For the GOP, making America great is for the rich, white and male By Rosa Clemente Activist Rosa Clemente says the Republican party has always been for the rich, white and male and that the surge of Donald Trump is that fear of change personified. Continue reading