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It will be Kimberly A. Cheatle’s first appearance before lawmakers since the assassination attempt on former President Trump’s life. Read full article

The call comes as turmoil roils the party and its donor base. Read full article

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the idea of having an open Democratic convention where candidates would compete for the nomination was “crazy.” Read full article

President Biden is still bitter about feeling pushed out of the 2016 race by Democratic elites in favor of Hillary Clinton. Read full article

President Biden has repeatedly tried to erase the concerns over his age and mental acuity. But nothing has changed the narrative. Read full article

The best of our readers’ love letters to California. Read full article

Protests in Milwaukee were far smaller than at many past nominating conventions, reflecting exhaustion and despair among opponents of Donald Trump. Read full article

Corey Comperatore’s funeral was set to take place on Friday morning at the church where he was a longtime member. Read full article

Donald J. Trump ended a buoyant gathering in Milwaukee with a speech that started solemn, turned rambling and showcased his all-encompassing power over his party. Read full article

Donald J. Trump, closing a convention that had sought to soften his image and portray him as the leader of an inclusive movement, began with a sober retelling of an assassination attempt but pivoted to grudges and vilifying Democrats. Read full article