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55 Things to Know About J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP Pick
Donald Trump’s pick for vice president made a 180-degree turn from fierce critic to bulldog surrogate for the former president.
How Trump Has Turned Vulnerability Into Power — One Image at a Time
Weakened, threatened or wounded, the former president has relied on a singular visual to boost his political advantage.
Democrats’ Foremost Expert on Party Rules Explains How Biden Could Be Replaced
Here’s what would happen at the convention.
‘It’s Like Being Liberated’: Republicans Bask in the Glow of a Democratic Meltdown
After years of answering for their own party’s dysfunction, GOP lawmakers are delighted to watch Democrats squirm over what to do about Joe Biden.
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To the World, Trump 2.0 Looks Even More Likely Now
Many foreign officials see an era of political violence ahead in the United States.
Trump gets the GOP welcome he’s been waiting for
A surprise appearance from the former president — with a bandage covering his bullet-grazed ear — stole the show on Monday night.
Teamsters president uses historic RNC speech to denounce corporations’ ‘economic terrorism’
Sean O’Brien became the first union president to address the Republican contention, and directly addressed the criticisms against him.
FBI, DHS warn of possible retaliation for attack on Trump
Intelligence bulletin raises alarm about election violence.
Here’s what Monday’s speakers had to say about the attempted assassination of Trump
Several speeches touched on Donald Trump’s bravery after the shooting at his Pennsylvania rally — and were met with loud applause.
Donald Trump enters the convention to thunderous applause
It’s his first public appearance since the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.
J.D. Vance turns his past criticism of Trump into a selling point
The Ohio senator owned up to calling the former president “America’s Hitler and “an idiot.”
Charlie Kirk says electing Trump will help Gen Z afford a house
The Turning Point USA founder claimed the economic issues millennials and Gen Zers are experiencing are tied to the Biden administration.
Biden defends ‘pretty damn good’ mental acuity in testy interview
Biden rejects the idea of reconsidering his decision to stay in the race.
Byron Donalds uses primetime speech to stump for school choice
Donalds is the only Florida elected official to hit the main stage tonight
What dog? Kristi Noem says Covid policies launched her into the national spotlight
The South Dakota governor also bragged about her state’s high birth rate.
In J.D. Vance, Trump is going all in on populism — and elevating an heir apparent
Trump picked the most ideological, pugilistic Republican on his shortlist.
Republicans say they’re more united than ever on RNC opening night
“The President got hit, went down on his own and he came up. And that’s a story that I think resonates with the American people,” Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) said.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin predicts Virginia will go red
He said Virginia will “elect another Republican outside businessman.”
Democrats have found their first big attack line against J.D. Vance
The Ohio senator has given the Biden campaign new rocket fuel for its attacks on the former president.
MTG on Trump: The ‘founding father of the America first movement’
Greene called Saturday’s assassination attempt “a somber moment for our nation” as she thanked God for protecting the former president.
Sen. Tim Scott roars into the microphone, gets the crowd on its feet
“The devil came to Pennsylvania holding a rifle, but the American lion got back up on his feet,” he said.
Rep. John James: ‘If you don’t vote for Donald Trump, you ain’t Black’
The Michigan Republican made an apparent swipe at Joe Biden.
Rep. Wesley Hunt: Trump is ‘putting it all on the line’ for America
“I risked my life in combat to preserve our nation,” Hunt said Monday night. “There’s another man who is putting it all on the line to save our nation.”
Republicans hope Vance will help them flip several Ohio seats
Ohio has one of the country’s most competitive Senate races, and Republicans are also targeting three House races.
North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. says Trump will fight for every American — not just the elite
Mark Robinson, the state’s first Black lieutenant governor and current Republican nominee for governor, called Trump “the braveheart of our time.”
Sen. Ron Johnson: Americans don’t want ‘woke equity, they want God-given equality’
The Wisconsin senator kicked off the first evening of programming at the RNC.
Teamsters president’s RNC speech highlights Trump’s efforts to lure working-class voters
The Republican standard-bearer was the first GOP candidate to be interviewed for an endorsement earlier this year.
Ohio Republicans are already buzzing about who could replace Vance in the Senate
Gov. Mike DeWine would get to appoint someone to the seat, should the ticket win.
Bash the banks, maybe raise taxes: Inside Vance’s policy agenda
The Ohio senator’s place on Donald Trump’s ticket solidifies the GOP’s turn away from old orthodoxies.
J.D. Vance relied heavily on Trump donors for his U.S. Senate bid
About three-quarters of donors to Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign have also given to Trump.
Europe reacts to J.D. Vance as Trump’s VP pick: ‘This is a disaster for Ukraine’
Some foreign leaders are now even more nervous about a potential second Trump administration.
Kamala Harris has called J.D. Vance
The two campaigns have yet to agree to the running mates appearing at the same debate.
Ramaswamy heralds Vance VP pick as potentially ‘most formidable political ticket in my lifetime’
Ramaswamy described Vance as an “outstanding” and “smart” pick for the vice presidency.
Trump met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to seek endorsement
The meeting took place in Milwaukee.
Early reviews of Vance as the VP pick are in — and they’re raves
Members of the party were quick to say they loved Trump’s choice of running mate.