Republican National Convention

Go Inside the Room at the Party Conventions With 360 Video

Ben Lowy presents a 360-degree, first person view of the conventions

By Olivier Laurent and Josh Raab July 28, 2016

Former New York Mayor Calls for Tags for People on Watchlist

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he supports the idea of people on federal terrorism watch lists wearing electronic monitoring bracelets or tags. "I would think that's an excellent idea," Giuliani said,...

July 27, 2016

Clinton Beat Trump at Convention Star Power

Donald Trump promised a star-studded Republican convention, but the Democratic convention has been shining much brighter. The Republican nominee initially claimed that his convention in Cleveland would be more exciting and celebrity-filled than past ones....

By Tessa Berenson July 27, 2016

Democratic Convention Beats Republicans in the Ratings on First Night

About 10.6 million Americans tuned in to hear Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders

By Katie Reilly July 26, 2016

Ted Cruz’s Anti-Donald Trump Convention Speech Just Got the 'Bad Lip Reading' Treatment

"Then I punched his rib"

By Ashley Hoffman July 25, 2016

Calls to Reform Democratic Nomination Process Have Roots in 1968 Convention

A leader of 1968 reform thinks Democrats will soon dispense with superdelegates

By Katie Reilly July 25, 2016

John Oliver Takes On Donald Trump Again

Made Donald Drumpf Again

By Melissa Locker July 25, 2016

Read Chris Christie's Convention Speech Attacking Hillary Clinton

He called on the audience to "hold her accountable for her dismal record"

By Katie Reilly July 22, 2016

Read President Obama's Remarks on Donald Trump's Convention Speech

He said the fears conveyed at the convention "just don't jibe with the facts"

By Katie Reilly July 22, 2016

George Harrison's estate: Don't play 'Here Comes the Sun'

George Harrison's estate: 'Here Comes The Sun' at Republican Convention is "offensive"

By Will Drabold July 22, 2016

The Most Unexpected Moments of the Republican Convention

Political conventions are tightly scripted affairs, so the most interesting moments are often the unexpected ones. This year's Republican convention, which ended Thursday night, provided plenty. Here's a look at some of the most unexpected...

July 22, 2016

GOP Shows White Supremacist's Tweet During Trump's Speech

The Republican National Convention displayed a tweet by a white-supremacist account during Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech on Thursday night. The tweet, written by the account @Western_Triumph, appeared on four large screens in the Quicken...

By Sam Frizell / Cleveland July 22, 2016

Republican Convention Ends With Mixed Results for Donald Trump

Two steps forward, one step back

By Zeke J Miller / Cleveland July 22, 2016

Who Was on Stage With Trump After His RNC Speech?

Meet the families of Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence

By TIME Staff July 22, 2016

Trump Plays Doomsayer in Convention Speech

Can fear carry him to the White House?

By Alex Altman/Cleveland July 22, 2016

How the Televised Convention Helped Trump Pivot

Before the convention began, I had noted that the convention would have a minimizing effect on Donald Trump's skyscraper-sized persona—that, forced to operate within the bounds of a four-day event with straightforward and familiar traditions,...

By Daniel D'Addario July 22, 2016

Twitter Erupts Over Trump's Embrace of Ivanka

"Vomit vomit vomit"

By Simon Lewis July 21, 2016

Read Trump's Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention

Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, promising to restore "law and order" to the United States and the world. "We will be a country of generosity and warmth," he said. "But we...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith July 21, 2016

Read Ivanka Trump's Speech at the Republican Convention

Ivanka Trump introduced her father at the Republican national convention Thursday, arguing that he is "color blind and gender neutral" and arguing he would fight for women's issues. "As President, my father will change the...

By Will Drabold July 21, 2016

Ivanka Trump Steals the Show

Introducing her father on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, Ivanka Trump proved herself her father’s most effective surrogate, all but stealing the show in a convention that until that moment was marked by...

By Jay Newton-Small / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Trump's Convention Gamble

A playbook no one has tried before

By David Von Drehle / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Read Peter Thiel's Speech at the Republican Convention

Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel spoke about American prosperity at the Republican national convention Thursday. The founder and investor was the first openly gay Republican in 16 years to speak at a GOP convention, a...

By Will Drabold July 21, 2016

Watch Republican Delegates Imitate Donald Trump

There's no doubt that Donald Trump's mannerisms are good fodder. A recent study from that late-night comics make three times as many jokes about Donald Trump as they do about Hillary Clinton. But they're not...

By Diane Tsai / Cleveland and Francesca Trianni / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Never Trump Lives, Sort Of

Never Trump lives on on the GOP convention floor—well, sort of. Justin Dillon, an alternate delegate from the District of Columbia is handing out 200 buttons opposing Donald Trump on the convention floor, just hours...

By Zeke J Miller July 21, 2016

How Some Convention Speakers Avoided Endorsing Trump

Ted Cruz caused a commotion when he failed to endorse Donald Trump in his speech to the Republican national convention. But the Texas Senator was not alone. A number of speakers at this week's convention...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith July 21, 2016

Read Early Excerpts From Donald Trump's Speech at the Republican National Convention

Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Below are excerpts from his speech: Friends, delegates and fellow Americans: I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination...

By Daniel White July 21, 2016

Grand Young Party

And party like it's 1999

By Charlotte Alter / Cleveland and Julia Lull July 21, 2016

Why Donald Trump's speech at the convention was historic

Donald Trump's speech was the first since at least 1960 from a major party nominee who had not spoken at a prior convention.

By Will Drabold July 21, 2016

Focus on the Family Founder Endorses Trump

James Dobson endorsed Donald Trump for president hours before the newly minted GOP nominee is slated to take the stage the final night of the Republican National Convention. “I have decided to endorse Donald J....

By Elizabeth Dias / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Libertarian Gary Johnson Feels the Love in Cleveland

Gary Johnson says he's trying to keep a low profile. The former governor of New Mexico is wearing sneakers and jeans in a coffee shop in Cleveland outside the security perimeter of the Quicken Loans...

By Tessa Berenson / Cleveland July 21, 2016

The View of the GOP Convention from a Shoe Shine Stand

Business is booming

By Diane Tsai and Francesca Trianni July 21, 2016

Convention's Angry Tone Sets a New Standard for TV

The TV broadcast of the ongoing Republican National Convention, which wraps up Thursday night with a speech from nominee Donald Trump, contained moments of drudgery that were comfortably familiar. House Speaker Paul Ryan has been...

By Daniel D'Addario July 21, 2016

How the Establishment Beat Cruz

It was hard to imagine a more ignominious ending to his 2016 campaign. Standing before the party he had plotted for years to take over, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stood for 38 seconds as the...

By Zeke J Miller / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Watch Awkward Moment Donald Trump Tried to Kiss Mike Pence RNC

Access to Pence's forehead denied

By Ashley Hoffman July 21, 2016

What Year Was America Great? You Tell Us

Take this quiz and see how other readers responded

By Chris Wilson / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Watch Kate McKinnon as Ruth Bader Ginsburg Put Donald Trump on Blast

"His mind is sleeping with the fishes"

By Ashley Hoffman July 21, 2016

Meet the Silicon Valley Billionaire Speaking at the RNC

Peter Thiel is gay, a Silicon Valley billionaire and a Trump delegate

By Will Drabold July 21, 2016

Cruz Sticks to His Guns

While he declined to endorse Donald Trump, he won't vote for Hillary Clinton

By Katie Reilly July 21, 2016

What to Know About Ivanka Trump Before Her RNC Speech

As the Republican convention reaches its crescendo Thursday night, all eyes will be on Ivanka

By Will Drabold July 21, 2016

How Mike Pence Tried to Heal the Republican Rift

After Texas Sen. Ted Cruz pointedly failed to endorse Donald Trump in his primetime speech at the Republican convention, it was left to the two other keynote speakers to repair the damage. The first to...

By Jay Newton-Small / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Watch Republican Delegates Boo Ted Cruz

Delegates were unhappy when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz failed to endorse Donald Trump during his speech to the Republican national convention. Here's a close-up video of how some of those delegates booed while Cruz was...

By TIME Video July 21, 2016

When Was America Last Great? Here's What Republican Delegates Said

Republican delegates say the 1980’s and the 1950’s

By Jay Newton-Small / Cleveland July 21, 2016

Watch Mike Pence Speak at the Republican Convention

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence made his national debut with a speech at the Republican national convention with a self-deprecating speech that focused on his running mate, Donald Trump. "You know, he's a man known for...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith July 21, 2016

Donald Trump Completes Takeover of Republican Party Shell

The operation is complete

By David Von Drehle/Cleveland July 20, 2016

Watch Gingrich Respond to Cruz at the Republican Convention

Newt Gingrich spoke at the Republican national convention Wednesday night, responding to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's failure to endorse Donald Trump. The former House Speaker began by noting that Trump had asked several of his...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith July 20, 2016

Republican National Convention

Gallup: People Less Likely to Back Trump After Convention

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Joyce Beatty at DNC Appears to Wear Same Dress as Melania Trump

Conventions Provide Two Different Visions of Star Power