Republicans have expressed determination to forge ahead to elect former President Trump as voices from both parties urge calm. MILWAUKEE—A resolute Republican Party will convene its national convention on July 15, less than 48 hours after an assassination attempt against presumptive presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. Amid uncertainty about the motivation for the attack and
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. (Saul Loeb/AFP) U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case on July 15, finding that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment violated the Appointments Clause. “The Superseding Indictment
Former President Donald Trump told Fox News anchor Bret Baier he will announce his running mate on Monday. Among the reported contenders are Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The vice presidential nominee will accept the nod and give a speech at the Republican National
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Penn., on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE—It’s official: Former President Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nominee. The announcement was made almost simultaneously with former President Trump’s announcement of his running
‘The power to change America should always rest in the hands of the people—not in the hands of would-be assassins,’ the president said. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on July 14 addressed the nation from the Oval Office, highlighting a need to “lower the temperature in our politics” in the wake of the assassination attempt against his
Trying to catch a behind-the-scenes peek at the man running the Republican National Committee these days isn’t easy. The former RNC general counsel and past leader of the North Carolina GOP doesn’t share much about himself or his daily schedule publicly. Michael Whatley, 55, was hand-picked for the role by former President Donald Trump and
Former President Donald Trump was hustled off the stage with a bloodied face after a bullet pierced his ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Authorities are now investigating what they’ve called an assassination attempt. The attack marked the first shooting of a U.S. president or presidential candidate since President Ronald