Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president
The father of three is currently the junior senator of Ohio, and author of the 2016 memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy', a New York Times bestseller.
Politics & Government
After the assassination attempt, Trump gets a string of wins
In the days after the assassination attempt, Donald Trump secured the Republican presidential nomination, announced his VP pick and had a legal case dismissed.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, dismissed the entire federal case against the former president involving his handling of classified documents.
Consider This host Ailsa Chang spoke with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson about the legal issues in the ruling and its implications.
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Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, dismissed the entire federal case against the former president involving his handling of classified documents.
Consider This host Ailsa Chang spoke with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson about the legal issues in the ruling and its implications.
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Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Donald Trump becomes nominee and makes VP pick at RNC
Republicans are gathered in Milwaukee for the party’s convention this week. The GOP has nominated Donald Trump as its presidential standard bearer for a third straight time.
Special Coverage: 2024 Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention kicks off tonight in Milwaukee just days after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday. Trump has also announced Ohio Senator J-D Vance as his vice presidential pick. Watch the live stream here or listen to special coverage from NPR News starting at 8 p.m.
Judge dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment
Judge Aileen Cannon cited how special counsel Jack Smith was appointed to investigate the former president's handling of classified documents.
Former President Trump has chosen Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate
Now officially the Republican nominee for president in 2024, former President Trump has chosen Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has been in the Senate just two years.
Trump's classified documents case has been dismissed by judge
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered's Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Greg Allen and Carrie Johnson.
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida. The ruling argued that the initial appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. Most legal observers saw the case as the one with the most clear-cut evidence against him.
The ruling comes after months of delays from Cannon, a judge nominated by Trump, who has come under increasing scrutiny for how she has handled this case.
Topics include:
- how Judge Cannon explained her ruling
- reaction from Trump and his team
- where the other three criminal cases against Trump stand
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Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida. The ruling argued that the initial appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. Most legal observers saw the case as the one with the most clear-cut evidence against him.
The ruling comes after months of delays from Cannon, a judge nominated by Trump, who has come under increasing scrutiny for how she has handled this case.
Topics include:
- how Judge Cannon explained her ruling
- reaction from Trump and his team
- where the other three criminal cases against Trump stand
Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.
Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.
Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org.
How the assassination attempt on Trump has changed the outlook of this week’s RNC
Ahead of this week’s RNC in Milwaukee, Republicans congregated for a vigil in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential running mate
Sen. Vance’s selection as Trump’s VP comes as the Republican Party leans into the former president’s MAGA messaging that has fired up the party’s base — yet could alienate a broader audience needed to win in November.
It's uncertain how Trump rally shooting may affect November election in NC, researcher says
A High Point University political scientist called the assassination attempt “tragic and jarring,” and he expressed sympathy for the victims. But the shooting’s impact on the election in North Carolina is hard to gauge, he says.