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
Jul 15 WATCH: Rep. Kat Cammack argues both political parties are engaged in unhelpful, angry rhetoric By Trey Brannon Republican Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida says Republicans and Democrats need to start having a thoughtful dialogue to unite Americans and get away from “anger-tainment.”… Continue reading
Jul 15 Sen. Ron Johnson says he gave the wrong speech at the RNC. Here’s the one he meant to give By Alexa Gold, Molly Finnegan Johnson provided PBS News with the text of the speech he said he wanted to give on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Sen. Ron Johnson said he delivered ‘wrong speech’ at RNC due to teleprompter error By Alexa Gold, Molly Finnegan Johnson said Monday that the speech he gave on the first night of the Republican National Convention was “the wrong speech.”… Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Trump makes emotional entrance at 2024 Republican National Convention By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Delegates cheered wildly when he was seen onscreen two days after being injured after a would-be assassin opened fire at his rally in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jul 15 Biden says it was ‘mistake’ to say he wanted to put ‘bull’s-eye’ on Trump during donor phone call By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biden said he wanted the "focus" to be on "what he's saying." Biden continued: "How do you talk about the threat to democracy which is real, when a president says things like he says? Do you just not say anything… Continue reading