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In an undated photo, Cullen Tiernan, left, poses for a photo with J.D. Vance in Washington. Courtesy of Cullen Tiernan (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Freshman Sen. JD Vance stepped onto the national stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night to deliver the evening’s closing address, letting America get to know the man former President Donald […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the tumultuous weeks since President Joe Biden’s faltering debate performance, the 81-year-old commander-in-chief has resisted calls from within his own party to end his reelection campaign, often relying on assurances from his medical staff to rebuff those who question his fitness for office. This week, in an interview with […]

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Former President Donald Trump will formally accept the GOP presidential nomination Thursday night and deliver his first speech since Saturday’s assassination attempt, capping off an ebullient Republican convention at a time of heightened political uncertainty. Trump will give the keynote remarks at a time when he is […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention is a buildup to tonight’s highly anticipated prime-time address from Donald Trump. It will be the former president’s first public speech since he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life Saturday at his rally in Pennsylvania. He has said […]

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I. ) — Speakers at the Republican National Convention this week have faulted the Biden administration for putting the nation at risk from threats that include criminals, illicit drugs — and high prices. “American families have been crushed by inflation,” Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers told the audience […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Kai Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and granddaughter of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night. Kai Trump, the oldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr., addressed the delegates — and a national TV audience — just before her father. “I’m speaking today […]

Sean Rayford/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris in a short video released early Wednesday said former President Donald Trump’s new running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, will act as a “rubber stamp” for Trump and his “extreme” agenda. “Donald Trump has picked his new running mate: J.D. Vance. Trump looked for someone he knew […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Day 3 of the Republican National Convention features the prime-time debut of J.D. Vance introducing himself both to Republicans and Americans nationwide. He’ll speak to the delegates as Donald Trump is again expected at the convention hall to watch his running mate make his national debut. Tonight’s theme at […]

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was released from federal prison Wednesday morning after completing his sentence on contempt of Congress charges. Navarro was convicted in September of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. […]

Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On Saturday, roughly an hour before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump — President Joe Biden was in the midst of a heated phone call with moderate House Democrats. The Zoom call, according to multiple sources, did not go well for the president. The call was […]