Jul 18 Watch 4:30 Intersection of faith and politics a central message at Republican convention By Judy Woodruff The intersection of faith and politics has been a central message heard this week at the Republican National Convention. It's also something Judy Woodruff has been following closely as part of her America at a Crossroads series. She joined Amna… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 4:03 Republican Party born in Wisconsin at a time of conflict and divisiveness By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz, Denis Levkovich It’s been a convention unlike any other with the assassination attempt against former President Trump lingering over the week. But this moment is just the latest on the long timeline of the Republican Party. Lisa Desjardins looks at the birth… Continue watching
Jul 18 Conservative pundit and Fox Business host Lou Dobbs dies at 78 By Associated Press His death was announced Thursday in a post on his official X account, which called him a "fighter till the very end – fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country."… Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump's convention downplays Jan. 6 and election fraud lies in departure from campaign rhetoric By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Peter Navarro's defiant speech was a remind of how much the day and Trump's campaign to overturn his 2020 loss animates the party even if it's otherwise rarely mentioned onstage. Continue reading
Jul 18 Meet the man who is pumping air back into the RNC balloon drop By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips, Deema Zein Treb Heining, the self-described “balloon guy,” has orchestrated the celebratory balloon drop at every GOP convention since 1988. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: 2024 Republican National Convention Night 4 Former President Donald Trump will accept his party's nomination and address the crowd at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, five days after he survived an apparent assassination attempt. Continue reading
Jul 18 Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other U.S. leaders on his phone, sources say By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Investigators searching Thomas Matthew Crooks' devices have also found that the shooter looked up the dates for the Democratic National Convention as well as Trump’s appearances. Continue reading
Jul 18 Obama, Pelosi, other top Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has expressed concerns to Democrats about Biden's 2024 candidacy. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step away. Continue reading
Jul 18 Live updates: Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention Night 4 By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is expected to accept his third consecutive party nod in prime time before thousands of supporters at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Harris says Vance's RNC speech didn't tell 'the full story,' left out Project 2025 By Molly Finnegan The GOP vice presidential nominee's speech told "a compelling story — and it was not the full story," Vice President Kamala Harris said at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Continue reading