[ad_1] Trump showed some vulnerability while recounting what happened during the assassination attempt on his life. But he quickly moved on from any message of unity to a litany of familiar grievances. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination for the third time last night at the Republican National Convention in […]

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa., after an assassination attempt on his life. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP The July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has stunned the country as it approaches Election Day on Nov. 5. Here is an in-depth […]

[ad_1] The idea of deporting millions of undocumented immigrants gained traction during the RNC. Speakers talked about how a second Trump administration will carry out the “largest deportation in history.” ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The Republican National Convention wrapped up yesterday with a speech from former President Donald Trump, where he focused largely on immigration. (SOUNDBITE […]

[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In the summer of 2010, as U.S. agents dug into allegations that a powerful drug mafia had poured money into Mexican politics, the investigators took direct aim at the man who is […]

[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. When the Justice Department shut down a secret inquiry into allegations that drug traffickers had funded the first presidential campaign of Mexico’s leader, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, officials in Washington closed the […]

[ad_1] President Biden does some retail campaigning at Mario’s Westside Market in Las Vegas, alongside Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., on July 16. A case of COVID took Biden off the trail the following day. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images/AFP REHOBOTH BEACH, Del./WASHINGTON — More Democratic lawmakers […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination, in a more subdued speech than his usual fare, as he aims to widen his support. And pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to […]

[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories NPR’s national political correspondent Sarah McCammon joins the newsletter today to break down the last night of the RNC: The 2024 RNC wrapped […]

[ad_1] Left to right: Danielle Butcher Franz, Karly Matthews, Stephen Perkins and Benji Backer talking about plans for the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption toggle caption Grace Widyatmadja/NPR Tucked into a hallway at the Republican National Convention, between booths promoting the Second Amendment and another selling […]

[ad_1] Balloons drop as the final day of the Republican National Convention ends. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption toggle caption Grace Widyatmadja/NPR The 2024 Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday night in Milwaukee with former President Donald Trump’s address to the delegates. Trump’s speech marked the first major public remarks he delivered following the assassination […]