Lewiston Democrat assailed from left and right for dismissing talk that American democracy is threatened.
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Trump’s grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new Republicans: Takeaways from day 1
The Republican National Convention opened less than 48 hours after Donald Trump was the subject of an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
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Protesters rally at Republican convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza
Hundreds of demonstrators converged on downtown Milwaukee to protest around the Republican National Convention.
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Biden says it was a ‘mistake’ to say he wanted to put a ‘bull’s-eye’ on Trump
But in an interview that aired Monday night, he argued that the rhetoric coming from his opponent was more incendiary.
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Republicans hail Donald Trump and embrace his running mate JD Vance in convention’s opening night
Trump’s appearance came hours after jubilant and emboldened delegates nominated the former president to lead their ticket for a third time and welcomed Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate.
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Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case; prosecutor to appeal
Donald Trump’s position, that the Justice Department can’t appoint a special counsel, had been rejected in other courts involving other prosecutions brought by other Justice Department special counsels.
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Motive of man who tried to assassinate Trump remains elusive as officials hunt for clues
Investigators are hunting for any clues about what may have driven Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
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Within minutes after Trump shooting, the misinformation started flying
Here’s a look at the claims that surfaced online following the shooting.
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Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Trump, his face smeared with blood, forced his right fist through a tangle of agents’ arms. He raised it high into the air before pumping his fist.
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In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
The president said political passions can run high but declared that ‘we must never descend into violence.’