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
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