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Vice President Vance has a new gig: fundraising for the Republican National Committee

5:37pm March 18, 2025

Vance will be the first sitting vice president to serve as party finance chairman, according to the RNC. The move places a top Trump ally within the party's campaign wing ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Politics & Government

Climate hasn't been core to the GOP. These conservatives are trying to change that

9:04am July 19, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

2024 Republican National Convention: Day 4

A solemn Trump recounts details of assassination attempt: 'I'm not supposed to be here'

11:27pm July 18, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

During his presidential nomination acceptance speech, Donald Trump recounts his feelings and reaction to the shooting at a rally that injured him and killed a supporter.

RNC speakers want to separate the president from the person to show softer side of Trump

10:01pm July 18, 2024

by The NPR Network

Before former President Donald Trump's marquee address tonight, the schedule of speakers has sought to show a softer, friendlier side of Trump than his persona as president and on the campaign trail.

2024 Republican National Convention: Day 3

J.D. Vance's hometown, Middletown, Ohio, reacts to his VP nomination

7:53pm July 18, 2024

by Tana Weingartner

Some in Middletown, where Vance grew up with his grandparents, said he has never been an advocate for them. Even so, Vance’s roots could be enough for folks eager to see the “hometown kid” succeed.

Politics & Government

Takeaways from J.D. Vance’s first date with America

7:32am July 18, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

On Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the Ohio senator toned down his usual rhetoric and focused instead on his family and his appeal to working-class voters.

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Politics & Government

Kai Trump delivered a short but personal testament to her grandfather at the RNC

11:28pm July 17, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

Kai Trump, former President Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter, delivered a short but personal testament to him on the RNC stage Wednesday night.

What will Donald Trump say at the Republican National Convention this week, after an attempt on his life?

What will Trump tell the RNC after an attempt on his life?

8:16pm July 17, 2024

Donald Trump's message for America has long been one of grievance and retribution.

What will he say at the Republican National Convention this week, after an attempt on his life?

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What to know about Sixwire, the RNC band supplying the dad rock each night during prime time

5:10pm July 17, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

So far, the group has entertained viewers with renditions of such hits as "Life is a Highway," "All Star," "What I Like About You," "Don't Stop Believin' " and "Reelin' in the Years," among other "dad jams."

Red Carpet For Fox's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test"

Politics & Government

Reality star Savannah Chrisley will speak tonight, likely about her incarcerated parents

5:48pm July 16, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

One of tonight's scheduled speakers is Savannah Chrisley. Her parents, Todd and Julie, were accused of funding their lavish lifestyle through dishonest means, and in June 2022 were found guilty on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.