Stories tagged: "Republican National Convention"

Coronavirus The RNC held some live events during their four-day convention in NC. Now four people have tested positive for coronavirus. (Image via Shutterstock)
Coronavirus The RNC Held In-Person Events. Now Four Attendees Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus.

NC Democratic Party calls RNC live events, despite the coronavirus, a “reckless, short-sighted attempt to soothe Donald Trump’s ego.”

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy August 28, 2020 2:02 pm EDT
Coronavirus President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Coronavirus ‘This Is About Being an American’: Rogue Conservatives Make the Case for Biden Across Town From RNC

As Republicans touted Trump across town, conservatives in Convention on Founding Principles continued to express support for Joe Biden.

Jennifer Bringle Jennifer Bringle August 26, 2020 1:10 pm EDT
Law and Order Anti-Trump protesters clashed with counterprotesters and police outside of the Republican National Convention Monday in Charlotte. Our reporter witnessed police using their bikes as weapons against demonstrators and pepper spraying one young man. (Image for Cardinal & Pine by Alvin Jacobs Jr.)
Law and Order Outside of Trump’s RNC: A Clash of Protesters, Counterprotesters, and Police in Charlotte

Police bash protesters with bikes and pepper spray one Black teen as demonstrators denounce Trump and GOP in protest outside the RNC.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright Alvin C. Jacobs Jr. Alvin C. Jacobs Jr. August 25, 2020 7:00 pm EDT
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Politics Trump’s Coronavirus Failures Forced Governors to Step Up. Here’s What They’ve Done.

Most Americans disapprove of how President Trump has handled COVID-19—despite what you heard at the Republican National Convention.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 25, 2020 4:10 pm EDT
Coronavirus James Comey testifying before the US Senate Intelligence Committee in June 2017. Comey addressed a convention of Trump critics anchored in Charlotte Monday. (Image via Shutterstock)
Coronavirus Meet the Disillusioned Conservatives Pushing for Biden During Trump’s RNC

As Trump held the RNC in Charlotte, conservative critics like James Comey, MIchael Steele, and Evan McMullin roasted the president.

Billy Ball Billy Ball August 25, 2020 9:30 am EDT

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Coronavirus President Donald Trump exits Air Force One as he arrives at Tulsa International Airport on Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Coronavirus ‘Very Much the Business of the American People’: Reporters Alarmed Trump’s Charlotte Convention Might Not Be Open to Press

Members of the media outraged by news press might not be admitted to Trump's Republican National Convention in Charlotte.

Pat Moran Pat Moran August 4, 2020 11:07 am EDT
Politics Sen. Grassley will not be attending the Republican National Convention for the first time in his 40-year Senate career due to concerns about the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool, File)
Politics All of the GOP Politicians Taking a Hard Pass on Attending the Jacksonville RNC

Several Republican members of Congress have announced they will not be present to renominate President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright July 14, 2020 9:40 am EDT