Jul 17 WATCH: Trump tells private event that he got lucky, 'God was with me' during assassination attempt By Lisa Desjardins, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane, Erica R. Hendry In a video of a private event with supporters given to PBS News and edited for length, Trump reflects on the Saturday shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania, which killed one and seriously injured two. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 8:23 JD Vance's political views and how they have shifted in recent years By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Emily Carpeaux, Denis Levkovich Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is a one-time critic of former President Trump who has turned into a fierce defender. Geoff Bennett discussed Vance's views and how they've shifted with David Weigel, a national political reporter for Semafor who’s… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:00 Fact-checking right-wing claims about election security and noncitizens voting By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Speakers at the Republican convention have repeated falsehoods that Democrats are rigging the election and that non-citizens will vote in November. That claim is just one of many conspiracy theories about the security of America’s election system that are being… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 5:29 The key Senate and House races that could shift the balance of power in Congress By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan While the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with… Continue watching
Jul 17 WATCH: Biden has tested positive for COVID, president of UnidosUS announces By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Continue reading
Jul 17 House committee subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general also says it's investigating the Secret Service's handling of security for Trump the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a Pennsylvania rally. Continue reading
Jul 17 National audience, meet JD Vance, Trump's pick for vice president By Will Weissert, Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Ohio senator’s headlining address will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee. He's a relative political unknown who rapidly morphed in recent years from a severe critic of Trump to an aggressive defender. Continue reading
Jul 17 Rep. Adam Schiff calls for Biden to step aside from reelection bid By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Among Democrats nationwide, nearly two-thirds say Biden should step aside and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday… Continue reading
Jul 17 Live fact check: Night 3 of the Republican National Convention By PolitiFact staff The third night of the Republican National Convention will kick off with speeches focused on national security and foreign policy before Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepts the nomination for vice president later in the evening. Our partners at PolitiFact will… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: 2024 Republican National Convention Night 3 Sen. JD Vance, tapped as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, will accept the nomination for vice president on Night 3 of the Republican National Convention. Continue reading