Navy Secretary Exonerates 256 Black Sailors Punished After Deadly 1944 Ammunition Explosion

258 black sailors were court martialed for refusing to handle ammunition after a deadly explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine on July 17, 1944. Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, announced on July 17 the full exoneration of 256 black sailors who had been convicted in trials by court-martial for refusing to handle

GOP Unity Emerges at National Convention

Former rivals and Republicans of all stripes united behind Trump, galvanized by the failed assassination attempt just days before the convention. MILWAUKEE—Days after former President Donald J. Trump survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, his Republican Party seems more unified than it has in a long time. “We’re going to have some differences, but we’re

DA Says Local Officer Fired at Trump Rally Shooter, Lacked Police Manpower

The shooter, Matthew Thomas Crooks, reacted after the local Butler police officer fired at him, the district attorney says. A local police officer fired shots at the gunman who opened fire at former President Donald Trump on Saturday, a local law enforcement official disclosed Wednesday, also saying that the Secret Service was told by local

6 Pivotal Republican National Conventions in History

With the 2024 convention in full swing, here’s a look a some top moments in RNC history. This week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is its 42nd since the party was established in 1854. The convention is occurring at a powerful moment for the GOP after former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an attempted assassination

DNC Says Virtual Vote to Nominate Biden Will Occur in August

The co-chair of the party’s rules committee confirmed during a news conference that the voting won’t take place before Aug. 1. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) intends to hold a virtual vote to nominate President Joe Biden, although the vote won’t take place before Aug. 1, according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is the