Jul 18 Watch 3:08 Meet the man planning every detail of the RNC By PBS News Hour What does it take to put together a national political convention? From the balloon drop to the video displays to the delegates clamoring to participate in democracy, John Yang talks to some of the people behind the big show in… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 8:38 Trump's GOP opponents get nowhere fast at convention By PBS News Hour On the opening day of the Republican National Convention, Trump forces beat back efforts to knock the candidate from the nomination, confirming this is the party of Trump. Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff talk to syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 53:50 PBS NewsHour full episode July 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the Newshour, the Republican National Convention convenes in Cleveland. We get a preview of the events, delve into Donald Trump’s life story, plus a look at the divides in the GOP. Also: What a failed coup in Turkey… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 18:41 PBS NewsHour/NPR Republican National Convention Special – Day 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Do U.S. political conventions still matter? By Bill Barrow, Associated Press As Republicans convene in Cleveland this week to nominate Donald Trump, with Democrats waiting to follow with Hillary Clinton's nomination next week in Philadelphia, it's reasonable to wonder whether the soirees still matter — especially in a year in which… Continue reading
Jul 18 How music rocks politics By Dan Cooney How does rock 'n' roll influence our thinking about political events and the world? A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seeks to answer that question. Continue reading
Jul 18 Chaos on GOP convention floor over last-ditch effort to stop Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press A shouting match between Trump supporters and anti-Trump delegates erupted on the floor of the GOP convention when a last-minute effort to force a roll-call vote fell through. Continue reading
Jul 18 Melania Trump insists she's her own person. So who is she? By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Melania Trump insists she's her own person, more than window dressing in her husband Donald Trump's run for the White House. Continue reading
Jul 18 Is the RNC Trump's last big chance to recast himself? By Daniel Bush Ever since launching his White House bid, Trump has largely gotten by on his natural talent and instincts alone. That was enough to carry him to the nomination. The question now: is Trump capable -- or willing -- to put… Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump backers and opponents hold rallies half-mile apart By Michael Hill and Mark Gillispie, Associated Press CLEVELAND — Several hundred Donald Trump supporters and opponents held rallies a half-mile apart as the four-day Republican National Convention opened on a hot and sticky Monday with police on edge in this summer of violence. Continue reading