NSC warned Secret Service about an increased Iranian threat to Trump There are no identified ties between the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and any foreign or domestic accomplices or co-conspirators. But Iranian threats against Trump officials date back to the killing of Qassem Soleimani. Deepa Shivaram
Biden’s approach to immigration is under fire at the RNC today The RNC will adapt a platform that includes a chapter with two pillars: “Sealing the border and stopping the migrant invasion and Carrying out the largest deportation operation in America History.” Jasmine Garsd
It's still unclear how politics factor into the Trump assassination attempt There's still no clear motive in the attempted assassination of president Donald Trump. But experts say it will be a defining moment as America grapples with rising political violence. Odette Yousef
Charting J.D. Vance's journey from 'never Trump' to Trump's running mate NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Frum, a senior editor for The Atlantic, to dig a little deeper into J.D. Vance’s political path. Frum knew the politician and wrote a piece about him in 2022. Courtney Dorning
Despite appeals for peace, the U.S. has a long history of political violence NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political historian Matthew Dallek on the link between rhetoric and political violence, and the history of political violence in the United States. Sarah Handel
What to know about Trump's foreign policy proposals A Trump administration could remake U.S. foreign policy.
What the Republican platform says about health care The Republican Party is walking back calls to cut Medicare and pass broad national abortion restrictions in its official policy platform released at the national convention Monday night.
What is Conservapedia? The right-wing, conservative alternative to Wikipedia The online encyclopedia was founded by Andrew Schlafly, the son of the influential conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly.
Democratic Sen. Menendez found guilty in bribery trial A New York City jury convicted the New Jersey Democrat of accepting bribes to benefit businessmen in his home state and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Ryan Lucas
On Day 1 of the RNC, Trump announced he picked Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Caroline Sunshine, deputy communications director for the Trump campaign, about the convention and if the assassination attempt on ex-President Trump changed its plans. Steve Inskeep