Nation Jul 14 Watch 7:59 As RNC looms, what to know about the political fallout of the Trump rally shooting 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… By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins
Politics Jul 10 Ron DeSantis expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, source tells AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech. By Thomas Beaumont, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Politics Mar 08 RNC votes to install Trump’s handpicked chair as the former president tightens control of the party Whatley is part of a leadership slate that will include the former president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as co-chair. The person running the party's day-to-day operations will be Chris LaCivita, a top Trump aide who will also serve as RNC chief… By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Feb 26 RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to leave post as Trump asserts control over party By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump earlier in the month announced his preference for North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley, a little-known veteran operative focused in recent years on the prospect of voter fraud. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump calls for new leadership at RNC, including daughter-in-law as co-chair By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Associated Press None of Trump's leadership wishes will come to fruition without an in-person vote by the Republican National Committee, which is expected to meet later this spring. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: World leaders urge end to violent clash between forces in Sudan In our news wrap Sunday, fighting continued between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces for a second day, four people died in a mass shooting at a teen’s birthday party in Alabama, Trump spoke at a gathering of top Republican… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue In our news wrap Friday, new violence erupted in the Middle East when a Palestinian gunman opened fire near a synagogue in east Jerusalem, the head of the UN Refugee Agency accused Russia of kidnapping Ukrainian children and the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 27 GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel defeats rival Harmeet Dhillon in party leadership vote By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel won her bid Friday to lead the GOP for two more years, prevailing in an election that highlighted fierce internal divisions that threaten to plague the party into the next presidential season. Continue reading