Jul 15 Fact-checking JD Vance’s past statements and relationship with Trump By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact Vance, 39, won his Senate seat in 2022 with Trump’s backing. He would be one of the youngest vice presidents in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:56 Republicans chart path forward at convention days after assassination attempt on Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee where Ohio Sen. JD Vance has been tapped as the vice presidential nominee just days after a failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump and as Republicans are cheering the sudden dismissal of… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:18 JD Vance’s evolution from Trump critic to running mate By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Amid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy,"… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:00 DeWine on Vance: ‘His life experiences are unique’ and will relate with voters By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. To further discuss Vance and the selection, Geoff Bennett sat down with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:54 Secret Service under scrutiny after ‘basic rules’ not followed at Trump rally By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The assassination attempt on former President Trump is raising major questions about the Secret Service and its security protocols. Chief among them, how was a 20-year-old with a rifle able to obtain a clear line of sight? Amna Nawaz discussed… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: States pledge delegates for Trump nomination in 2024 RNC roll call By Christine Fernando, Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The delegates' votes on Monday made it official that Trump will lead the GOP in a third consecutive election. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:46 How Biden is adjusting in aftermath of Trump shooting and Democrats asking him to drop out By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat With the Republican National Convention underway, President Joe Biden is easing back into campaign mode. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on how President Biden is adjusting his campaign after calling on Americans to reject political violence. Continue watching
Jul 15 Congress is moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania that also saw one rallygoer killed and two others seriously wounded. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a critic turned loyal ally, as his Republican running mate By Jill Colvin, Julie Carr Smyth, Zeke Miller, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Vance was a vocal opponent of Trump during the 2016 presidential election but changed his position, arguing he was proved wrong by Trump's performance in office. Continue reading
Jul 15 Protesters gather outside Republican National Convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza By Sophia Tareen, Corey Williams, Associated Press Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they'll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump… Continue reading