RNC Live Coverage: Monday, Aug. 24
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Illinois Republicans are low on money, prestige and power. But here’s how they’re hoping to energize voters during their party’s national convention this week.
President Trump and the Republican party will lay out their vision for Trump’s re-election all week. The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down what to watch and listen for. This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, and senior editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Find and support your local public radio station.
The last three presidents won reelection, not just on their past achievements, but with a vision of where they would take the nation in the future. So far, President Trump has been vague about that.
Tens of thousands of ballots have been rejected in key battleground states, where the outcome in November for the presidency and other races could be determined by a small number of votes.
Jeff Tobolski was a Democratic member of the county board and mayor of the southwest suburban village of McCook.
Protesters are banned from Mayor Lightfoot’s block, the Democratic National Convention wraps up and CPS unveils its plan for remote learning.
The head of the United States Postal Service testified before the Senate today about controversial changes that good governance watchdogs say undermine election infrastructure. Louis DeJoy denied he was responsible for most changes, that he now says won’t be implemented until after the election.Steve Bannon, who oversaw President Trump’s 2016 election effort, was arrested on fraud charges tied to a $27 million “build the wall” crowd-funding effort. And bipartisan Senate investigators released a final report detailing Russia’s extensive contacts with that campaign.Read our newsletter. Like a podcast, but for your eyeballs.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting reporter Miles Parks, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Find and support your local public radio station.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he’ll delay any changes to the post office until after the election. But is that enough for Congress?
Four aldermen called the rare special meeting, but none of their agenda items made progress before Mayor Lori Lightfoot adjourned it.