Republicans are returning Tuesday for day two of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee after a busy kickoff day that featured the formal nomination of former President Donald Trump, the highly anticipated announcement of his running mate — and Trump’s first public appearance since an attack on his life over the weekend.

Tuesday’s theme is “Make America Safe Again,” and will focus on Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies that officials say have created “dystopian nightmares” in U.S. cities and communities.

Republicans have accused President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party at large of fomenting a crime wave with lax law enforcement policies, a theme they will double down on three days after a gunman came within inches of taking Trump’s life despite warnings of his presence ahead of time.

“The head of Secret Service should resign,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, posted on X. “So should the head of [the Department of Homeland Security].” Read Full Story

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Former President Donald Trump’s campaign will air a pair of 30-second ads during Thursday night’s debate with President Joe Biden, including one that asks viewers if they are better off financially or if the country is more secure since Biden took office.

“After four years of failure under Joe Biden, it’s time to make America prosperous and strong again,” a narrator says. 

The other suggests Biden would be unable to serve a full second term due to his age and health, stating, “Vote Joe Biden today, and (Vice President) Kamala Harris tomorrow.” Read Full Story

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Former President Donald Trump called on President Joe Biden to take a drug test ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, noting he would take one as well. 

“DRUG TEST FOR CROOKED JOE BIDEN??? I WOULD, ALSO, IMMEDIATELY AGREE TO ONE!!!” Trump wrote in caps Monday on Truth Social. 

The former president and his allies have often characterized Biden as feeble and unfit for office and have repeatedly suggested Biden could take a performance enhancing drug before the debate.

Biden and Trump are heading into Thursday’s debate neck and neck in the polls. Trump currently has a slight 1.6 percentage point lead over Biden, per a national polling index by The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Read Full Story

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