Republican National Convention

Rebranding Trump, former president recalls shooting details but avoids policy details: RNC Takeaways

Republicans wrapped a nominating convention that celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party leader but a living martyr who survived a would-be assassin’s bullet and is ready to work for everyday Americans after a sweeping victory in November.

Republicans emerge from their convention thrilled with Trump and talking about a blowout victory

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made at the Republican National Convention as Trump accepts nomination

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Former first lady Melania Trump makes a rare appearance on the Republican convention’s last night

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With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals

Deep-blue Milwaukee’s downtown turned red as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state.

West Virginia governor’s bulldog gets her own bobblehead after GOP convention appearance

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced the plans Friday.

From a media perspective, it was a tale of two Trump speeches — and long enough for both

In the eyes of much of the media, Donald Trump failed to stick the landing with his acceptance speech at the Republican national convention.

GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say

Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short.

Some GOP voters welcome Trump’s somewhat softened tone at Republican National Convention

For those conservative voters long turned off by former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, his somewhat softened tone in accepting the Republican nomination is a welcome relief.

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech

Tucker Carlson was back on Fox News Channel airwaves Thursday. He spoke at the Republican National Conventipon 15 months after being unceremoniously dumped by the cable network.

Trump’s convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud

The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has rarely been mentioned during the Republican National Convention, although Donald Trump often talks favorably about it on the campaign trail.

Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runs

There is plenty of jockeying happening at the Republican National Convention among the party’s potential 2028 presidential contenders.

Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda in RNC finale

Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, has accepted his party’s presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention.

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in Milwaukee

The Republican National Convention culminates with former President Donald Trump expected to accept the party’s presidential nomination.

FACT FOCUS: A look at Biden’s economic policies related to rising prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s economic policies have been slammed by several speakers at the Republican National Convention.

Families of service members killed during Afghanistan withdrawal criticize Biden at GOP convention

Relatives of some of the 13 American service members killed during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention.

Vance’s night but Trump’s party, Jan. 6 curtain call, Trump health still under wraps: RNC Takeaways

Republicans were welcoming JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate on the same night devoted to blasting President Joe Biden’s leadership on the world stage.

Heavily armed security boats patrol winding Milwaukee River during GOP convention

Security planners for the Republican National Convention have had to contend with the winding river that snakes through downtown Milwaukee and near the Fiserv Center convention site.

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro, just released from prison, gets roaring applause at RNC

Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro took the stage at the Republican National Convention to enthusiastic cheers hours after being released from prison.

FACT FOCUS: A look at ominous claims around illegal immigration made at the Republican convention

After Donald Trump triumphantly entered the hall on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the program turned to one of his signature issues: illegal immigration.

The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowds

Former President Donald Trump was separated from supporters by his Secret Service detail as he walked onto the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday night.

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee

As the third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republicans are shifting the focus to national security and foreign policy in a bid to draw a stark contrast with Democrats’ handling of ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East.

JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt

JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.

Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump’s prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2

The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trump’s campaign.

Out-of-state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say

Milwaukee’s police chief says five Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot at a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, killing him.

Who is Usha Vance? Yale law graduate and wife of vice presidential nominee JD Vance

Usha Chilukuri Vance, wife of JD Vance, is a Yale law graduate and attorney. She stood next to her husband on Monday as he was named the Republican vice presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention.

The Democratic National Committee says it’s investing $15 million in 7 swing state parties

Democrats are trying to offer political counterprograming to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, announcing $15 million to fund campaign operations in seven key swing states.

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee

The Republican National Convention heads into its second day in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump as its official presidential nominee — as the party wades through how to message around the assassination attempt on Trump’s life over the weekend.

Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting

The Republican National Convention resumes with a focus on immigration.

Trump’s grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP: Takeaways from day 1

The Republican presidential ticket came together when Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate.

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques

The conservative think tank that drew up a nearly 1,000-page guidebook on how the next Republican administration can remake the federal government is highlighting its policies while defending itself from Democratic criticism.

JD Vance’s rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir

At the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

What to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after Trump assassination attempt

The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions.

Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero’s welcome

Former President Donald Trump has appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear.