Attorney General William Barr is not slated to speak at the Republican National Convention, but Barr has acted as a loyal surrogate — pushing the Trump campaign message in recent interviews.
Thursday marked the end of the Republican National Convention. Louisiana begins recovery after Hurricane Laura. And, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will resign, citing health issues.
Louis DeJoy reportedly tells officials he's setting up a task force to make sure each mail processing plant has sufficient capacity to handle the expected surge in mailed ballots this year.
"They've become like a political organization and that's not a good thing. I don't think that's a good thing for sports or for the country," President Trump said.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris made counter remarks Thursday as President Trump is set to give his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.
In 2016, as an upstart outsider, Donald Trump vowed, "I alone can fix it." On Thursday night, he gives his sequel after twin crises of the coronavirus and racial injustice have exploded on his watch.
President Trump is scheduled to address the final night of the Republican National Convention from the South Lawn of the White House in what could be a pivotal speech ahead of the November election.
Vice President Pence stressed a law and order message as protests over racism and policing continue. Republicans also worked to shore up support from suburban women and contrast visions of the future.
The vice president says President Trump "sees America for what it is" and has the track record to help the country recover from the pandemic and grapple with protests against racism.
U.S. intelligence authorities say they see no signs of foreign countries seeking to make counterfeit ballots, a conspiracy theory spread by President Trump. But they do see threats to the election.
Although the president continues to push unverified theories of widespread fraud or foreign interference, the FBI says it has no reporting to suggest the threat is real.
The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business.