Nation and World Politics
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‘We can’t stay divided’: Rally shooting on minds of RNC delegatesJul 15, 2024 5:54 pm - The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could mark a sea change in America’s bitter political divide, several suburban delegates to the Republican National Convention said Monday.
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Suburban Democrats agree: End angry rhetoric in politicsJul 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Many Chicago-area Democratic leaders support the call from President Joe Biden and others to cool down and ditch the angry rhetoric that taints American politics.
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J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trump’ guy to Trump’s running mate
Jul 15, 2024 2:36 pm - When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, one of his steadfast critics within the Republican Party was J.D. Vance — then a young lawyer and venture capitalist wh...
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Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind TrumpJul 15, 2024 2:03 pm - Illinois Republicans emphasized a message of unity behind former President Donald Trump as they gathered Monday for the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
Jul 15, 2024 9:11 am - The federal judge overseeing the classified documents charges against former president Donald Trump has dismissed the indictment on the grounds that special counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed, according to a new court filing Monday.
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GOP convention protests are on despite shooting at Trump rally
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Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
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Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
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Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump