Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts in bribery trial
A New York City jury convicted the New Jersey senator of accepting bribes to benefit businessmen in his home state and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
Politics & Government
Voters in the Buckeye State react to Trump picking Sen. Vance as a running mate
Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, grew up in southern Ohio. He became nationally known in 2016 after publishing his best-selling and controversial memoir: "Hillbilly Elegy."
The GOP convention kicks off with Trump and Vance in the spotlight
Former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance at the Republican National Convention since Saturday's attempt on his life. Trump picked Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate.
Who is J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick? And, an R&B jam addresses climate change
Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the presidential election. Here’s more about him. And, a sultry R&B song about heat pumps.
How language around abortion rights features in the new Republican Party platform
Republicans adopted a new platform at their party’s convention in Milwaukee. One of the most-watched sections has been the language around abortion rights.
Progressives try to send a message of resistance through the RNC security barrier
In a peaceful protest in Milwaukee, progressive activists tried to send the Republican Party a message of resistance to a potential second Trump presidency.
JD Vance, Secret Service, Biden Campaign
Donald Trump has picked Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential nominee. The U.S. Secret Service is in crisis following the attempted assassination of Trump. And President Joe Biden is shifting his campaign.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Roberta Rampton, Kelsey Snell, Olivia Hampton and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.
Morning news brief
Donald Trump picks Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential nominee. The Secret Service is under fire after the attempt on Trump's life. After pausing his campaign, Biden heads to Nevada.
Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview
As the first night of the Republican National Convention unfolded, Biden sat for a new televised interview, this time with NBC's Lester Holt.
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.