Jul 16 Watch 6:51 Carson says he 'would love to see' nationwide abortion ban but now it's up to states By Geoff Bennett, Juliet Fuisz Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 9:29 Historian explores how polarization and division leads to political violence By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson As Americans continue to grasp what led up to the threat on former President Trump's life, Judy Woodruff sought some perspective on how this moment of political violence and deep division relates to the country’s past. It’s the latest in… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 3:18 Photojournalists describe capturing iconic images of Trump rally shooting By Mike Fritz, Sam Lane The assassination attempt on former President Trump immediately sent shockwaves across the nation and through an already tense presidential campaign. It also quickly became an event defined by iconic photographs. We spoke with two of the photojournalists who were covering… Continue watching
Jul 16 AP report: House Democrats push to delay official Biden nomination vote until August convention By Lisa Mascaro, Will Wessert, Associated Press Those Democrats are circulating a letter Tuesday with “serious concerns” about plans for a virtual roll call as soon as July 21, ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump's economic plan promises to 'defeat' inflation but leaves out policy, budget specifics By Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump says he wants tariffs on trade partners and no taxes on tips. Continue reading
Jul 16 Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 RNC By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Here are eight economic claims about inflation, homeownership and the economy, fact-checked. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: 2024 Republican National Convention Night 2 Tuesday's theme will center on immigration. Speakers are expected to include former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who ran against Trump in the Republican primaries. Continue reading
Jul 16 Democrats announce $15 million investment in 7 swing states amid Republican convention By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday it's transferring $15 million to state parties, meant to help them open more field offices and bolster staffing numbers. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Biden continues to call for calm, but says he won't 'stop telling the truth' in campaign return By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden will speak Tuesday at the NAACP convention in Las Vegas, aiming to showcase his administration's support for Black voters who are a tentpole of the Democratic coalition. Continue reading
Jul 16 Live updates: After Trump makes entrance as official nominee, GOP convention begins second day By Associated Press Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Continue reading