Jul 18 Is the RNC Trump's last big chance to recast himself? By Daniel Bush Ever since launching his White House bid, Trump has largely gotten by on his natural talent and instincts alone. That was enough to carry him to the nomination. The question now: is Trump capable -- or willing -- to put… Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump backers and opponents hold rallies half-mile apart By Michael Hill and Mark Gillispie, Associated Press CLEVELAND — Several hundred Donald Trump supporters and opponents held rallies a half-mile apart as the four-day Republican National Convention opened on a hot and sticky Monday with police on edge in this summer of violence. Continue reading
Jul 17 Dissident delegates seek showdown vote at GOP convention By Alan Fram, Associated Press Dissident delegates making a last-gasp attempt to prevent Donald Trump's nomination at the Republican National Convention say they will try forcing a state-by-state vote on the rules governing the gathering when it opens on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:25 Meet young Donald Trump, a 'pioneer of self-promotion' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 3:48 Hear two GOP supporters face off about Trump ahead of RNC By PBS News Hour In a lead up to the Republican National Convention on Monday, Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield in Cleveland, Ohio, tells a tale of two GOP members who embody the gap between Trump’s most ardent supporters and detractors. Continue watching
Jul 17 How is Cleveland preparing security for the RNC? By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press Recent events, including a terror attack in Nice, France, last week and the fatal ambush of police officers in Dallas have heightened concerns about what might happen in Cleveland. Continue reading
Jul 17 RNC Chair expects Trump's transformation in Cleveland By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus is banking on this week becoming a turning point in the GOP quest for the White House. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 4:02 What to expect from Trump and Pence at RNC By PBS News Hour Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump formally introduced his running mate Saturday as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The two will be the center of attention at the Republican National Convention, which starts on Monday. NewsHour’s John Yang reports from Cleveland,… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 4:34 What to expect from the GOP convention in Cleveland By PBS News Hour There are 2,472 delegates to the GOP convention, and there may be as many opinions of the Trump-Pence ticket. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield is in Cleveland with a sampling of those views and a preview of the four-day gathering. Continue watching
Jul 16 Low-key Trump intro for 'my partner,' running mate Pence By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump introduced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate on Saturday, calling him "my partner in this campaign."… Continue reading