Jul 15 Congress is moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania that also saw one rallygoer killed and two others seriously wounded. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a critic turned loyal ally, as his Republican running mate By Jill Colvin, Julie Carr Smyth, Zeke Miller, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Vance was a vocal opponent of Trump during the 2016 presidential election but changed his position, arguing he was proved wrong by Trump's performance in office. Continue reading
Jul 15 Former fire chief Corey Comperatore who died at Trump rally used his body to protect family from gunfire By Ron Todt, Mark Scolforo, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Corey Comperatore, the victim who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former… Continue reading
Jul 15 Protesters gather outside Republican National Convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza By Sophia Tareen, Corey Williams, Associated Press Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they'll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump… Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump expected to pick vice presidential nominee during first day of the GOP convention By Jill Colvin, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Donald Trump is expected to announce his vice presidential pick on the first day of the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 15 Fact-checking the wild conspiracy theories related to the attempted Trump assassination By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact The 2024 Republican National Convention opens Monday with the unprecedented and grisly backdrop of its presumptive nominee having survived an assassination attempt. Continue reading
Jul 15 Protests expected at GOP convention despite shooting at Trump rally By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they'll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 15 In shooting aftermath, Trump's vice presidential choice takes on an additional significance By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A defiant Donald Trump will accept his party's nomination at the Republican National Convention this week and make his vice presidential pick, just days after surviving an attempted assassination… Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: 2024 Republican National Convention Night 1 The Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee against the backdrop of an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump this weekend. Continue reading
Jul 15 How dramatic and bizarre moments define political convention history By Will Weissert, Associated Press Presidential conventions can be memorable for floor fights and bloody battles on the streets outside or for scenes that stand out as outlandish or awkward… Continue reading