Jul 15 WATCH: Rep. Kat Cammack argues both political parties are engaged in unhelpful, angry rhetoric By Trey Brannon Republican Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida says Republicans and Democrats need to start having a thoughtful dialogue to unite Americans and get away from “anger-tainment.”… Continue reading
Jul 15 Sen. Ron Johnson says he gave the wrong speech at the RNC. Here's the one he meant to give By Alexa Gold, Molly Finnegan Johnson provided PBS News with the text of the speech he said he wanted to give on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Vance pick for VP cements the GOP's populist turn, strategist Lanhee Chen says By Trey Brannon Republican strategist Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, said Monday that former President Donald Trump's selection of J.D. Vance as his running mate cements the populist turn the Republican Party has taken. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Sen. Ron Johnson said he delivered 'wrong speech' at RNC due to teleprompter error By Alexa Gold, Molly Finnegan Johnson said Monday that the speech he gave on the first night of the Republican National Convention was “the wrong speech.”… Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Trump makes emotional entrance at 2024 Republican National Convention By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Delegates cheered wildly when he was seen onscreen two days after being injured after a would-be assassin opened fire at his rally in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Marjorie Taylor Greene tells RNC that Trump 'will make America successful again' By Hannah Grabenstein “An American government that serves the interests not of the wealthy, the globalists, or the powerful few, but of all hard working Americans is within our grasp,” Greene said. Continue reading
Jul 15 Biden says it was 'mistake' to say he wanted to put 'bull's-eye' on Trump during donor phone call By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biden said he wanted the "focus" to be on "what he's saying." Biden continued: "How do you talk about the threat to democracy which is real, when a president says things like he says? Do you just not say anything… Continue reading
Jul 15 Fact-checking JD Vance's past statements and relationship with Trump By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact Vance, 39, won his Senate seat in 2022 with Trump’s backing. He would be one of the youngest vice presidents in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: 2024 RNC delegates react to Trump shooting By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips Delegates who spoke with PBS News at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee said the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump has changed the mood. Continue reading
Jul 15 Border arrests drop in June to the lowest of Biden's presidency as asylum halt takes hold By Associated Press Arrests totaled 83,536 in June, down from 117,901 in May to mark the lowest tally since January 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. Continue reading