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Jul 18

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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…

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Jul 17

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JD Vance’s political views and how they have shifted in recent years

By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Emily Carpeaux, Denis Levkovich

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is a one-time critic of former President Trump who has turned into a fierce defender. Geoff Bennett discussed Vance's views and how they've shifted with David Weigel, a national political reporter for Semafor who’s…

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Jul 16

Watch 7:37
Republicans try to fire up voters while calling for unity in wake of assassination attempt

By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde, Saher Khan

The second night of the Republican National Convention will feature former South Carolina governor, and runner-up in this year’s GOP primary, Nikki Haley. Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor with a closer look at the start of the week…

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Jul 16

Watch 6:55
RNC chair on Trump’s convention appearance: ‘It is a miracle that he’s here’

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Alexa Gold

The first night of the Republican National Convention featured former President Donald Trump's first public appearance since he was nearly killed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley about Trump's appearance and the selection of JD Vance…

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Jul 16

Watch 5:51
Rep. D’Esposito says Republicans are ’embracing the youth’ with Vance on ticket

By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold, Juliet Fuisz

A number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to…

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Jul 16

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Carson says he ‘would love to see’ nationwide abortion ban but now it’s up to states

By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz

Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of…

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Jul 14

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As RNC looms, what to know about the political fallout of the Trump rally shooting

By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins

As lawmakers and delegates gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention this week to officially nominate Trump for the 2024 presidential race, what was meant to be a celebration has taken on a different tone in the wake of…

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Jul 13

What is a party platform? Here’s how they’re made and what you should pay attention to

By Marjorie Hershey, The Conversation

Though largely unread, political party platforms are a vital clue about which groups hold real power in the two major national parties and can help predict what the government will actually do.

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Jul 12

Watch 7:00
Inside the Trump campaign’s strategy to seize on Biden’s missteps

By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens

A new report in The Atlantic offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Donald Trump's reelection effort. Staff writer Tim Alberta embedded with the campaign this past spring and spoke with Trump campaign co-managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita for an…

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Jul 09

Watch 6:48
A look at the Project 2025 plan to reshape government and Trump’s links to its authors

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

Former President Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, the handbook for a new conservative government written by several right-wing think tanks. It comes as Democrats double down on messaging tying Trump directly to the playbook ahead of the November…

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