Jul 19 Fact-checking Trump's RNC speech By PolitiFact staff Former President Donald Trump closed the Republican National Convention by accepting the presidential nomination and offering a speech that began somber and turned combative. Continue reading
Jul 19 5 takeaways from Trump's RNC speech By Bill Barrow, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Republican National Convention celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party leader but a living martyr who survived a would-be assassin's bullet. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Trump describes assassination attempt in detail as he accepts Republican nomination By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Jill Colvin, Associated Press “I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump told the packed convention hall as thousands of people listened in silence. “There was blood pouring everywhere, yet, in a certain way I felt very safe because I had God on my… Continue reading
Jul 18 Federal appeals court blocks part of Biden's student debt relief plan By Annie Ma, Associated Press In a ruling Thursday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for an administrative stay filed by a group of Republican-led states seeking to invalidate the administration's entire student loan forgiveness program. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Franklin Graham speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Associated Press Graham also made a rare allusion to Trump appointing the Supreme Court justices who provided the key votes to overturn Roe v. Wade, a politically touchy subject the convention has avoided. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Hulk Hogan speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Hannah Grabenstein Professional entertainer and wrestler Hulk Hogan spoke Thursday on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, an evening focused on making “America great once again” and featuring Trump’s first speech as party nominee. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Where Republican delegates stand on abortion By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips After years of calling for federal restrictions on abortion, Republicans adopted a party platform this week at their national convention that reflects a shift toward former President Donald Trump’s latest stance on the issue: states should decide. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Alina Habba speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Gabrielle Hays Alina Habba, attorney and legal spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, an evening focused on making “America great once again.”… Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Tucker Carlson speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Molly Finnegan Throughout the week, Republican elected officials, party leaders, celebrities and voters have taken the stage to speak in support of Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Pastor Lorenzo Sewell speaks at 2024 Republican National By Associated Press Addressing his “Democrat friends,” Sewell asked if they knew of anyone who had been “convicted of 34 counts, raised 53 million dollars in 24 hours and could be the 47th president of America — and he was shot one time. Continue reading