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What's happening…

-House Democrat says many in party are ‘resigned’ to Trump winning

-Republican National Convention begins two days after Trump assassination attempt

-Trump speaks out on assassination attempt

JD Vance talks on stage with former President Donald Trump during a 'Save America' rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.  (Joshua A. Bickel/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Campaign Ad-Vances

With an eye toward the future of a Republican Party dominated by former President Trump and his legions of MAGA supporters, Trump has named 39-year-old Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on the GOP'S 2024 national ticket.

The former president, who made his greatly anticipated and high-stakes announcement on Monday as the Republican National Convention kicked off in swing-state Wisconsin's largest city, will now share the ticket with one of his top supporters in the Senate and a one-time Trump critic who has transformed into a leading America First disciple.

Vance, a former venture capitalist and the author of the bestselling memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," before running for elective office, was one of a handful of Republicans considered top running mate contenders. That group included North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Tim Scott of South Carolina…Read more

White House

FIRST LADIES SPEAK: Jill Biden reportedly spoke with Melania Trump following Pennsylvania rally shooting …Read more

Capitol Hill

'FAILURE OF SECURITY': Inside House GOP lawmakers' 'solemn' discussion after Trump shooting …Read more

ELECTION DOUBTS: Democratic lawmaker says many in party 'resigned' to Trump winning …Read more

'INCLUSIVE FOR ALL': First-term Black Republican talks non-White voters ditching Dems for GOP …Read more

Tales from the Campaign Trail

OPENING DAY: Republican convention gets underway two days after Trump survived an assassination attempt …Read more

DEBATE DAMAGE: Biden-Trump poll shows nearly 80% of voters worried about president’s mental, physical fitness after televised face-off …Read more

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle facing growing calls to step down over the Trump assassination attempt.

Across America

SHOOTER'S POSITION: Building Trump shooter used to fire shots at president was the responsibility of local police: source …Read more

'SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD': Trump speaks out on assassination attempt …Read more

FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT: Journalist recalls eyewitness account of attempted assassination of Trump …Read more

CLEANUP ON CHANNEL 6: CBS host says her Trump 'observation' was not a 'critique' …Read more

MORNING WHOA: 'Morning Joe' yanked off airwaves on Monday after Trump assassination attempt …Read more

'CATCH-22': Breaking into Trump shooter's phone complicated by modern tech: expert …Read more

'STRETCHED TOO THIN': Former Secret Service agent warns agency lacked resources needed to protect Trump …Read more

‘IN A HEARTBEAT’: ‘Girl dad’ who died saving family from Trump gunman never hesitated to protect others, friend says …Read more

UKRAINIAN DRONES: Ukraine's drone startups create affordable air, land and sea robots in secret to fight Russia …Read more

'DISGRACEFUL': CNN initially downplayed Trump assassination attempt, conservatives claim 'conscious deception' …Read more

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