Republicans Use Hillary Clinton to Unite Divided GOP

On the night Donald Trump officially became the nominee of the party of Abraham Lincoln , the GOP's top leaders laid out their case for his election: Have you seen Hillary Clinton? The Democratic nominee on Tuesday night, perhaps even more than Trump, was again the star of the convention even as the night was tentatively themed "Make America Work Again" and focused on the economy. Few speakers addressed the topic of jobs, using their time on the podium to litigate a host of other issues against Clinton.

Conservatives bristle as Trump backs off Clinton prosecution

Some of Donald Trump's strongest conservative supporters are voicing anger and disappointment at the president-elect's comments on Tuesday that he might back off his campaign pledge of pursuing a prosecution of former rival Hillary Clinton. Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, took a more compassionate tone toward the Democratic presidential nominee than during his campaign, when he talked about a possible criminal investigation of the opponent he dubbed "Crooked Hillary" if he won the White House.

Nation-Now 1 hour ago 12:38 a.m.Tenn. leaders want more positive Trump campaign

The outspoken businessman and Republican presidential nominee is known for his attacks on foes - chiefly Hillary Clinton - and friends alike, even former GOP presidential candidates. That tone may fire up Trump delegates at the Republican National Convention here this week, but Tennessee elected leaders said presidents win elections when they are able to lay out a clear path to prosperity instead of focusing solely on the perceived faults of their rivals.

Nation-Now 28 mins ago 1:15 a.m.Christie – presents the case’ for voters to reject Clinton

Standing on a stage before hundreds of Republican delegates Tuesday night, Gov. Chris Christie took his turn to talk not as a nominee or vice presidential pick, but as another in a line of speakers there to support Donald Trump and attack Hillary Clinton. Christie worked to turn the Quicken Loans Arena into a courtroom washed in red and blue, laying out what he said was the case against Clinton, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee.

The RNC’s unofficial slogan: ‘Lock her up’

Watch out, "Make America Great Again," the delegates at the Republican National Convention are warming up to a new favorite slogan: "Lock her up." For a second night in a row, delegates on the floor of the convention chanted the phrase, directed toward presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who they say should face charges for setting up a private email server for official state business.

Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump for U.S. president

PanARMENIAN.Net - Republicans formally chose Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee, a landmark moment in American politics and a stunning victory for a man whose White House ambitions were once openly mocked, AFP reports. After a roller-coaster campaign that saw Trump defeat 16 rivals and steamroller stubborn party opposition, the tycoon said it was time to "go all the way" and beat Democrat Hillary Clinton in November.

Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb

Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee talk while Alaska recounts their votes during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Tiffany Trump, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, prepares for her speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

After a surreal year, Trump wins the GOP nomination on a surreal day

Donald Trump crossed the threshold of history the way he ran the Republican race: soaked in drama, surrounded by back-stabbing, jeered by well-heeled critics as a no-hope amateur, cheered by a die-hard base, and embraced at the finish line by his family. The billionaire businessman was officially nominated as the Republican party's candidate for president Tuesday in a surreal day befitting one of the most surreal campaigns in modern political history.

McConnell: Clinton Has A ‘Tortured Relationship With The Truth’

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Trump claims GOP nomination, says ‘Go all the way’

United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman's stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. "This is a movement, but we have to go all the way," Trump said in videotaped remarks beamed into the convention hall.

Plagiarism Talk Rises As Trump Powers Toward GOP Prize

Donald Trump's campaign on Tuesday tried to brush off charges of plagiarism and recover quickly from an unforced stumble as he advanced within steps of officially seizing the Republican nomination for president.

Trump seeks to steady GOP convention after plagiarism charge

After a chaotic start, Donald Trump is under pressure to steady his Republican convention as a plagiarism charge and other unforced errors threaten to overshadow GOP efforts to unify behind him. Still, barring last minute complications, the unorthodox billionaire will end the night Tuesday as the Republican Party's official White House nominee.

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RNC 2016: 10 observations from the convention’s 1st day

U.S. taxpayers shelled out millions of dollars for eight Republican investigations into the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, and every one concluded that then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton bore no direct responsibility for the attack. The Senate Intelligence Committee said initial intelligence reports did mention protests against an anti-Muslim video.

Hillary Clinton holds double-digit lead over Donald Trump in N.Y.

Hillary Clinton holds a double-digit lead over Donald Trump in Democrat-heavy New York - but fails to crack the 50% threshold in her adopted home state, according to a poll released Tuesday morning. Heading into the Democratic party convention next week, Clinton leads Trump in a head-to-head matchup 47% to 35% among New York voters, including 63% to 20% in New York City, the Quinnipiac University poll found.

GOP Convention: Doom and gloom at home, clamor for Trump

John Tiegen, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and Mark Geist, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who fought in Benghazi, L-R, speak during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. Pat Smith, mother of Benghazi victim Sean Smith, salutes after speaking during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.