Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, gave Monday’s keynote speech at the Republican National Convention, delivering one of the most anti-big business speeches in recent RNC memory and becoming the first boss in the organization’s 121-year history to address the convention. The Teamsters, which hasn’t endorsed a candidate so far in 2024, has
CBS News is fact checking some of the statements made by speakers during the 2024 Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through Thursday, July 18. Monday’s theme was the economy, so several of the statements checked relate to U.S. economic concerns. Former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at the
President Biden clarified his comments about needing to bring down the political temperature in America, insisting that it was Trump's actions that have inflamed voters.
President Biden and former President Trump spoke on the phone following the attack, which Trump publicly thanked Biden for doing as the nation struggled to understand what had happened.
Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, gave Monday’s keynote speech as the first boss in the organization’s 121-year history to address the RNC. “Today, the Teamsters are here to say we are not beholden to any one or any party,” O’Brien said. “We will create an agenda and work with a bipartisan
On July 15, former President Donald Trump announced that Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was his vice presidential pick, ending months of speculation. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump, President Biden says he shouldn’t have used the word “bullseye” when referring to how his campaign should treat Trump, but still wants to put the focus squarely on his opponent’s record and rhetoric heading into November “I was talking about focus on, look, the