President Trump grants pardon to Jon Ponder, convicted bank robber, during RNC
In the Republican National Convention's first half-hour, the convention aired a video featuring Trump signing a pardon for Jon Ponder, an ex-convict who now runs an acclaimed prisoner reentry program.
RNC Day 2: Trump family, a pardon and a naturalization ceremony featured at convention
First lady Melania Trump cast her husband as the best hope for America’s future in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency on the second night of the scaled-down Republican National Convention.
Takeaways from 2nd night of GOP convention: Promoting power, positivity
The second day of the Republican National Convention started with a decidedly different, more positive tone, with an emphasis on Americans who say have they benefited from President Donald Trump’s policies.
Republicans tout law-and-order theme at RNC; Trump Jr. notes Kenosha unrest: 'It's very complicated'
Donald Trump Jr. pointed to violence in Kenosha that followed the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake as Republicans hoist law and order as a key theme of their convention.
Lawsuit seeks repeal of Wisconsin governor's mask mandate
The lawsuit is the first legal challenge to the mask order Evers issued as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus after cases began to spike again in mid-June. Evers issued the order on July 30 and it took effect Aug. 1.
Melania Trump taking Rose Garden turn to pitch her husband
Mrs. Trump will step into the spotlight Tuesday night to argue for a second term for President Donald Trump.
RNC Day 1: Parade of supporters paint Trump's re-election as pivotal to avoid grim future
Republicans opened Monday night’s prime-time convention with dark warnings about America’s future if President Donald Trump doesn’t win a second term.
Republican Convention takeaways: All Trump, all the time
President Donald Trump aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention on Monday, overshadowing the prime-time speakers, as he made clear he wants voters to focus on him.
GOP convention showcases rising stars, dark warnings
Two of the Republican Party?s rising stars, both people of color, offered an optimistic view of President Donald Trump?s leadership on Monday night, closing the opening night of the GOP?s scaled-back convention with a positive message at odds with the dark warnings that dominated much of the night.
Gov. Evers signs executive order calling special session on policing accountability, transparency
Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Monday an executive order calling the Wisconsin State Legislature into a special session?on?policing accountability and transparency.
RNC takeaways: Trump in spotlight as convention kicks off
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party will try to reintroduce itself to the American electorate this week. It will be no easy task.
Flake backs Biden, makes conservative case against Trump
In a speech broadcast through his social media channels shortly after Republicans nominated Trump for a second term, Flake tried to make a case to conservatives that backing Biden is necessary to preserve democratic institutions.
Biden promises no new taxes for small businesses or Americans making less than $400K a year
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if he wins the presidency in November's election, he will raise taxes on Americans who earn more than $400,000 a year.
Republicans nominate President Trump, VP Pence at 2020 RNC in Charlotte
Republicans again nominated Donald Trump for President. He and Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Internal USPS documents show service standards dropped ‘across the board’ starting in July, House panel says
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform released internal documents from the USPS that revealed the agency has experienced a significant drop in service standards since July.
Gov. Evers signs executive order calling special session on policing accountability, transparency
Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Monday, Aug. 24 Executive Order #84, calling the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session on policing accountability and transparency.
NY Attorney General investigating if Trump inflated assets
New York’s Democratic attorney general asked a court Monday to enforce subpoenas into an investigation into whether President Donald Trump and his businesses inflated assets on financial statements.
Biden says he would shut down economy if scientists recommended it
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers’ advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronavirus had not abated.
Kellyanne Conway to leave post in the White House to focus on her family
Kellyanne Conway, the counselor to the president and one of the longest fixtures in the Trump White House, will leave her position at the end of the month to focus on her family, she tweeted late Sunday.
Former Governor Walker asked to give VP nominating speech for Mike Pence at RNC
The top leadership of the Wisconsin Republican Party will be in Charlotte, and two Wisconsin business people will be speaking at the Republican National Convention.�