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
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
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
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
As Americans tried to piece together what happened at the Pennsylvania rally where a 20-year-old attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, social media users falsely identified the shooter and sparred over whether the assassination attempt was staged by the right or the left. The posts sparked confusion and vitriol even as legitimate details about
CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — Former President Donald Trump arrived Monday night at the Republican National Convention, making his first public appearance since he survived an assassination attempt two days earlier. Trump was rushed off stage Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania after a gunman opened fire, brazing the former president’s
2nd day of deliberations in Menendez trial Second day of jury deliberations underway in Sen. Bob Menendez corruption trial 02:08 Washington — A judge postponed the trial of Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, indefinitely. “The trial of this matter is adjourned sine die,” Judge Sidney Stein wrote in an order Monday. Her