Jul 15 Watch 4:18 JD Vance’s evolution from Trump critic to running mate By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Amid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy,"… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:00 DeWine on Vance: ‘His life experiences are unique’ and will relate with voters By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. To further discuss Vance and the selection, Geoff Bennett sat down with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Continue watching
Jul 15 What to know about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath By Ben Finley, Associated Press The FBI is still trying to determine a motive behind Saturday's attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, while the tone of this week's Republican convention in Milwaukee likely will be dominated by the violence. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:54 Secret Service under scrutiny after ‘basic rules’ not followed at Trump rally By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The assassination attempt on former President Trump is raising major questions about the Secret Service and its security protocols. Chief among them, how was a 20-year-old with a rifle able to obtain a clear line of sight? Amna Nawaz discussed… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: States pledge delegates for Trump nomination in 2024 RNC roll call By Christine Fernando, Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The delegates' votes on Monday made it official that Trump will lead the GOP in a third consecutive election. Continue reading
Jul 15 Live updates: Trump picks Ohio Sen. JD Vance as running mate, former president appears at convention By Associated Press The Republican National Convention kicked off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin amid the tumult that follows a Saturday assassination attempt on Trump as he prepares to become the GOP’s official nominee. Continue reading
Jul 14 Former Trump rival Nikki Haley will speak at the Republican National Convention By Michelle L. Price, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will speak Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in what will be a highly anticipated speech by former President Donald Trump's last major challenger in this year's GOP primary. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 7:59 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… Continue watching
Jul 13 Milwaukee’s Democrats conflicted over hosting Trump and Republican National Convention By Scott Bauer, Associated Press It didn't help smooth things over with wary Democrats after Trump used the word "horrible" when talking about Milwaukee just a month before the convention. Continue reading
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. Continue reading