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Republican national convention enters day two after formalizing Trump-Vance ticket – live

Republican national convention enters day two after formalizing Trump-Vance ticket – live



Convention looks to keep energy high after yesterday’s VP announcement and surprise appearance by ex-presidentGood morning US politics readers. The Republican national convention heads into its second day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – now with Donald Trump as its official presidential nominee and Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate.Republicans will be looking to keep party members’ energy high on Tuesday after an eventful day, during which the former president made a surprise appearance at Fiserv Forum with a bandage over his injured ear, his first since the assassination attempt against him on Saturday. Trump is expected to give his nomination acceptance speech on Thursday, while Vance is expected to take the stage on Wednesday night.The Democratic National Committee are moving quickly to confirm Joe Biden as his party’s presidential nominee by the end of July, weeks before the Democratic national convention next month, according to reports.Joe Biden wants to curb rent increases by penalizing landlords who hike rents beyond 5% each year, but he needs the help of Congress to put the plan into action.The House oversight committee will receive a briefing from the Secret Service about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Continue reading…



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Author : Léonie Chao-Fong

Publish date : 2024-07-16 13:05:14

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