[ad_1] Republicans vow to “make America safe again,” but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. And Democrats who want to keep President Joe Biden off the ballot are opposing an obscure party rule. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up […]

[ad_1] The White House is seen in the early morning before Inauguration Day ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2021. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP John Adams called the vice presidency “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.” Another vice president, John Nance Garner, […]

[ad_1] There’s still no clear motive in the attempted assassination of president Donald Trump. But experts say it will be a defining moment as America grapples with rising political violence. AILSA CHANG, HOST: When it comes to political violence, it’s hard to think of anything more shocking than an assassination attempt on a past and […]

[ad_1] The RNC will adapt a platform that includes a chapter with two pillars: “Sealing the border and stopping the migrant invasion and Carrying out the largest deportation operation in America History.” JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: To Milwaukee, where it’s the second day of the Republican National Convention. Today, the theme is, quote, “make America safe […]

[ad_1] President Biden is expected to announce his support for changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including term limits and a mandatory ethics code. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden is preparing to call for term limits and an enforceable ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court justices in what […]

[ad_1] Reality TV star Savannah Chrisley speaks on stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in Milwaukee, Wis. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network’s live updates page. Reality TV star Savannah […]

[ad_1] Savannah Chrisley, pictured in September 2023, is slated to speak on the second night of the 2024 RNC. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network’s live updates page. One of tonight’s scheduled speakers is Savannah Chrisley, […]

[ad_1] Then-candidate JD Vance speaks to supporters at the Aurora Inn Event Center on October 13, 2022 in Aurora, Ohio. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Swensen/Getty Images For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network’s live updates page. In his first two years in the […]

[ad_1] President Biden walks out of the Oval Office towards the South Lawn of the White House on July 15 as he left to campaign in Las Vegas. Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A group of Democratic lawmakers has drafted a letter asking the Democratic National […]

[ad_1] Former U.S. President Trump Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The National Security Council had warned the Secret Service and the Trump campaign that there was an increased threat to former President Donald Trump coming from Iran, and the Secret Service had boosted protection for Trump in light of that […]