Aug 27 Pence speech praised Trump’s ‘seamless’ COVID response, but left out his state feuds By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact, Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News After declaring a national emergency over the health crisis on March 13, President Donald Trump directed governors to order their own ventilators, respirators and supplies, saying the federal government is “not a shipping clerk.”… Continue reading
Aug 27 RNC Day 3 fact check: Trump adminstration’s pandemic response By By the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact Vice President Mike Pence’s claims about the Trump administration, as well as his attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, were sometimes misleading, incomplete or wrong. Continue reading
Aug 27 Emphasis on ‘heroes,’ little mention of Black lives on RNC Night 3 By Candice Norwood The RNC speakers strongly rallied behind law enforcement, criticizing the recent unrest in cities across the country . Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Mike Pence’s full speech at the Republican National Convention By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says people in the path of Hurricane Laura should heed warnings about the strength of the storm and he pledged the Trump administration’s help. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: At RNC, nun lauds Trump for being anti-abortion By Associated Press A Washington nun who is also a surgeon and retired U.S. Army officer says, “Donald Trump is the most pro-life President that this nation has ever had.”… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Kellyanne Conway uses RNC speech as farewell as she leaves administration By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press One of the longest-serving advisers to President Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway, is delivering a speech about “everyday heroes” on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: McEnany says Trump supported her amid mastectomy By Associated Press One of President Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal supporters says her boss’s empathy for the changes in her life portray the type of world she wants for her daughter. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem paints dark picture of U.S. under Dem leaders By Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem spoke on the third night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26, 2020. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:43 Biden has ‘surrendered to his left wing,’ says Tom Cole Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma has attended every Republican convention since 1976. But this year, he’ll be watching from a distance. Cole joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the “hopeful” content he has observed from the RNC so far, why he… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 4:11 Republicans lean into social issues on Night 2 of RNC By Amna Nawaz On Night 2 of the Republican National Convention, supporters looking to bolster President Trump’s base emphasized social issues, including abortion and women’s empowerment. Melania Trump was the first speaker to address the staggering death toll of the pandemic. And in… Continue watching