The Republican National Convention heads into its second day on Tuesday, with the focus shifting to illegal immigration and crime. A coalition of protest groups said it will end its demonstrations around the convention.
The Democratic National Committee has announced that it is investing $15 million to fund campaign operations in seven key swing states. The funding will allow the Democratic Party to add to the nearly 220 existing coordinated campaign offices working together for President Joe Biden’s re-election bid.
Powerful storms—including a number of tornadoes—blew through Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois, including the Chicago area, on Monday evening, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Topics in this episode include:
- Trump Secures Republican Presidential Nomination
- Trump Picks JD Vance as Running Mate
- What Does Vance Add to Trump’s Campaign?
- Assessing JD Vance as Trump’s VP Pick
- VP Harris Calls for Debate With Vance
- Will Vance Drive Message of Political Unity?
- Support for VP Pick Vance From Ohio Hometown
- RNC Day 2 Spotlights Illegal Immigration, Crime
- Biden Says He Has Faith in Secret Service
- RFK Jr. to Receive Secret Service Protection
- Chicago Police Boss Confident in DNC Security Plan
- DNC Investing $15 Million in 7 Swing States
- Congress to Probe Trump Assassination Attempt
- Neighbors of Trump Shooting Suspect in Disbelief
- Biden Discusses Trump, Vance in Interview
- Menendez Jury Resumes Deliberations
- Border Encounters Dropped 29 Percent in June
- Governor Abbott: Lack of Power Compromising Lives
- Chicago Hit by Multiple Tornadoes, Widespread Damage
- US Power Demand Hits Hourly Record High
- Blinken Discusses Ceasefire With Israeli Officials
- Netanyahu Warns of Potential Political Violence
- Russian Cyber Firm to Shut Down US Operations
- Former NATO Leader: China Poses ‘Deadly’ Threat to UK
- Germany Warns of Russian–Chinese Influence in Africa
- Town in Central China Gets a Year’s Worth of Rain in 1 Day
- Evan Gershkovich Trial to Resume Thursday
- Russia Drafts Troops, Ukraine Wants More Arms
- Zelenskyy Aims for 2nd International Peace Summit
- EU Lawmakers Call for Stripping Hungary’s Voting Rights
- Malta’s Metsola Wins Second Term as EU Parliament President
- Welsh First Minister Steps Down
- Greek Islands Face Water Crisis as Tourist Season Peaks
- Coconut Water Convenience Without Environmental Cost
- King Louis XIV Wine Cellars Take Visitors Back in Time
