Aug 25 RNC speaker pulled after anti-Semitic messages By Associated Press A speaker who had been scheduled to address the second night of the Republican National Convention has been pulled from the lineup after directing her Twitter followers to a series of anti-Semitic, conspiratorial messages. Continue reading
Aug 25 At RNC, Trump to highlight pardon of man convicted of bank robbery By Associated Press President Donald Trump is highlighting the pardon of a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery as part of the second day of programming at the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Melania Trump’s full speech at the Republican National Convention By Darlene Superville, Associated Press First lady Melania Trump is the featured speaker Tuesday night as the GOP works to reintroduce the president to the American electorate in the midst of the campaign and the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 4:20 On Night 1 of RNC, speakers paint ominous picture of American life under Biden By Amna Nawaz On Night 1 of the Republican National Convention, speakers made their pitches for why President Trump should win a second term. Supporters praised Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed at least 178,000 people in the U.S., but… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:10 What to expect from Night 2 of the RNC President Trump and his supporters kicked off the Republican National Convention on Monday, with speakers characterizing a potential Joe Biden presidency as disastrous. Melania Trump will lead the lineup Tuesday night. Meanwhile, there is some controversy over Secretary of State… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:15 Gowdy: Republicans lack ‘core orthodoxy’ for effective governance Former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy has recently published a book, “Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade.” He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss its key messages, the Republican National Convention so far,… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:23 Virtual RNC attendance hasn’t reduced enthusiasm for these GOP delegates When President Trump was officially renominated by the Republican Party on Monday, only 336 delegates were in the room. Most of the 2,500 people who had hoped to attend in person were instead watching from home. But their virtual participation… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 5:13 Rep. Emmer on why he thinks Republicans will win the House Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee and is leading the GOP’s efforts to win control of the House in November. Emmer joins Judy Woodruff from Minneapolis to discuss his reaction to the Republican National Convention so… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:48 ‘Cancel culture’ debate bubbles up in politics and beyond A key line of attack on Night 1 of the Republican National Convention was against what the GOP sees as extreme political correctness from the left. But the debate about so-called “cancel culture” extends beyond politics, and a recent Harper's… Continue watching
Aug 25 Republicans try to show diversity while warning against ‘horror film’ of Democratic leadership on RNC Night 1 By Candice Norwood Republicans used the first night of their convention Monday to paint a bleak picture of what the country might look like if Democrats win the November election. Continue reading