• AP fact check: Hillary Clinton's speech and other remarks from DNC’s final day

    AP fact check: Hillary Clinton's speech and other remarks from DNC’s final day

    Jul 29, 2016 03:26 AM EDT

    There were swings and misses from both sides Thursday, at the Democratic convention where Hillary Clinton spoke from the stage and at Trump's earlier rally in Iowa.

  • What to watch for in Hillary Clinton's big speech

    What to watch for in Hillary Clinton's big speech

    Jul 28, 2016 10:12 PM EDT

    ... since she clinched the Democratic nomination last month. Here’s a guide to the things PBS NewsHour will be watching for in Clinton’s acceptance speech on Thursday night. Reaching out to Sanders supporters In his convention speech on Wednesday, President Obama praised Sanders voters for their energy and enthusiasm ...

  • Column: After soaring convention speeches, can Clinton connect with ordinary people?

    Column: After soaring convention speeches, can Clinton connect with ordinary people?

    Jul 28, 2016 06:06 PM EDT

    ... Kid" himself, Bill Clinton. But would Hillary Clinton herself be able to seal the deal on the last night? Never known as a big-venue speechmaker, Clinton will face a make-or-break moment with multiple pitfalls, varying objectives and a variety of critical audiences. For starters, she needs to ...

  • 3 things to watch for in Tim Kaine’s DNC speech

    3 things to watch for in Tim Kaine’s DNC speech

    Jul 28, 2016 12:19 AM EDT

    PHILADELPHIA -- Few people expect Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to steal the show in his first address as the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee on Wednesday night. Kaine’s speech will be important, but he will likely be overshadowed by President Obama, who is delivering the night’s closing speech ...

  • Will Bernie Sanders' speech restore unity after DNC email scandal?

    Will Bernie Sanders' speech restore unity after DNC email scandal?

    Jul 25, 2016 04:52 PM EDT

    ... win over Sanders supporters and put the primary season behind her. Monday night’s program was designed to appeal to liberals in the party, with speeches from Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, both of whom have endorsed Clinton and could lend a progressive voice to her campaign. FOLLOW ...

  • AP Fact Check: Donald Trump's RNC acceptance speech

    AP Fact Check: Donald Trump's RNC acceptance speech

    Jul 22, 2016 03:30 AM EDT

    Here's a look at some of the Republican presidential candidate's claims and how they compare with the facts.

  • Donald Trump to pledge to restore safety in RNC speech

    Donald Trump to pledge to restore safety in RNC speech

    Jul 21, 2016 11:52 PM EDT

    ... we can be assured that other nations will not treat America with respect," Trump says, according to excerpts released ahead of his address. Trump's speech on the closing night of the Republican convention marks his highest-profile opportunity to unite his fractured Republican Party and quiet Americans' concerns about ...

  • Trump staffer apologizes for Melania Trump speech

    Trump staffer apologizes for Melania Trump speech

    Jul 20, 2016 05:14 PM EDT

    CLEVELAND — A speechwriter for Donald Trump's company said Wednesday she made a mistake and apologized for using passages from a 2008 Michelle Obama speech in the Republican party convention speech delivered by Melania Trump. Meredith McIver said she offered to resign but Donald Trump refused to accept her resignation ...

  • Melania Trump’s speech controversy casts shadow over RNC

    Melania Trump’s speech controversy casts shadow over RNC

    Jul 19, 2016 11:37 PM EDT

    ... police report only a very small number of arrests for they say are minor issues. Today, much of the focus was on last night's speech by Melania Trump. Two passages were strikingly similar to the speech Michelle Obama gave at the Democratic Convention in 2008. MELANIA TRUMP, Wife of ...

  • Did Melania Trump's speech borrow lines from Michelle Obama?

    Did Melania Trump's speech borrow lines from Michelle Obama?

    Jul 19, 2016 04:58 AM EDT

    CLEVELAND — Melania Trump's well-received speech Monday to the Republican National Convention contained two passages that match nearly word-for-word the speech that first lady Michelle Obama delivered in 2008 at the Democratic National Convention. The passages in question focus on lessons that Mrs. Trump, the wife of ...