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. As the convention opened, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had picked Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential running mate.

PBS News special coverage begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch that live in our player above.

PBS News will have gavel-to-gavel special coverage each day of the convention, with a continuous stream from the main floor.

Watch our live direct feed of the convention floor starting below.

The News Hour broadcast begins at 6 p.m. EDT from the anchor desk in Milwaukee. Starting at 8, anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will host on-air special analysis with a group of panelists and special guests, while correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor, talking to delegates and elected officials.

When special coverage ends each night around 11 p.m. EDT, digital video producer Deema Zein will host a live chat with Desjardins on major takeaways.

You can also follow PBS News coverage on YouTube, X, Facebook and TikTok, and see highlights on our Instagram.

More RNC 2024 coverage

• Live updates: Trump picks Vance for VP as RNC begins
• Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a critic turned loyal ally, as his Republican running mate
• Protesters gather outside Republican National Convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza
• Fact-checking the wild conspiracy theories related to the attempted Trump assassination