The Latest Breaking News from the Republican National Convention

JD Vance defends Usha's heritage, hits out at Michigan Senate candidate El-Syed

US Vice President JD Vance used his address at the Republican National Convention to launch a fresh attack on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over remarks about his wife, Usha Vance, before turning his ire on a protester waving a Mexican flag during the speech.

The Times of India · Sep 11

Teamsters union leaders support Republicans despite members endorsing Democrats

Sean O’Brien, president of 1.3 million-strong union, was also first to speak at the Republican national convention in 2024

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

This Texas House GOP nominee once urged Republicans to soften their immigration rhetoric. He’s changed his tune.

In 2012, the New York Times interviewed Brad Bailey at the Republican National Convention about his efforts to get the party “stop the hatred language and fix the problem.”

The Texas Tribune · Apr 6

The specter of China has edged into US election rhetoric − for Republicans much more than Democrats

Speaking at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, Donald Trump invoked China 14 times. In the course of a 92-minute address, the former president recycled his widely criticized term “China virus” for the COVID-19 pandemic, said China was stealing auto jobs, and touted how his administration had China beat…

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024

Texas did not bus any migrants to Democratic-led states in July, data shows

Governor Greg Abbott had vowed to continue doing so during the Republican National Convention

Latin Times · Aug 25, 2024

Democrats Draw Bigger Crowd: DNC Averages Over 20 Million Viewers on First Night, Outpaces Last Month's RNC

Night 1 of the Republican National Convention averaged just 18.31 million viewers

Broadcasting & Cable · Aug 20, 2024

Harris VP hopeful Pete Buttigieg roasts Trump for using Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock to appeal to working man

Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock both appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention earlier this month

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Latino Voters' Economic Concerns Narrow Democrats' Edge Against Trump

A naturalized US citizen, Nicaraguan-born Linda Fornos believes uncontrolled immigration is harming her family's ability to care for itself, and says she will be casting her ballot for Donald Trump in November -- having voted Democrat in 2020.

International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024

Trump is scrambling to find his religion

When appeals to religion and “God” are added to Trump's desperation, the challenge to democracy is even greater

Salon · Jul 26, 2024

RNC's “Trump-a-mania run wild” backfires

Trump’s professional wrestling-inspired performance at the Republican National Convention could come back to bite

Salon · Jul 24, 2024