The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.
NYTimes – US Amid the glitz, glamour and party atmosphere of an unusual midterm convention in Dallas, the president boasted of his accomplishments, predicted Republican victories and all but ignored the daunting political landscape his party faces this fall.
The two-day Republican midterm convention in Dallas concluded as a made-for-TV, Trump-centered rally with no formal party business. President Trump promised $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans maintain control of Congress, while Vice President JD Vance headlined the final night and the gathering included tributes to 9/11 victims.
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The Republican midterm convention in Dallas included tributes to 9/11 victims, and President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to visit the 9/11 attack sites on Friday.
NYTimes – US Amid the glitz, glamour and party atmosphere of an unusual midterm convention in Dallas, the president boasted of his accomplishments, predicted Republican victories and all but ignored the daunting political landscape his party faces this fall.
NPR – Politics NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Rina Shah about the main takeaways from Vice President Vance's speech at the Republican Midterm Convention.
NYTimes – US On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President Trump returned to center stage.
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NYTimes – US At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, drawing a strong response from House Democrats.
NYTimes – US No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
A drone strike hit a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, killing at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official. The attack caused a large fire after hitting a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military. The strike pushed the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250.
NYTimes – US Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson, convicted of the 1995 murder of a sheriff's deputy, to life in prison without parole. The decision followed growing doubts about Johnson's conviction, which relied partly on testimony from a woman paid a $5,000 state reward.
Actor Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis and that learning she does not have the disease is "very unnerving" and "really confusing." She disclosed the news on her MeSsy podcast, according to reports.
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