Official renomination of President Trump and Vice President mike pence. It was a split Program Beginning this morning in charlotte, North Carolina, with the president making an appearance there early this afternoon and tonight included speeches live and taped. Coming up in just a moment, the perspective of two former moverbs congress from northern virginia. First elena is joining us from weaker. She covers politics and the white house. I want to begin with 10 00 hour and the speechesly senator tim scott, republican of South Carolina. Former South Carolina governor nikki haley. The significance of their speeches and their mess messages tonight. I think it is notable they were chosen to lead in the second hour, that is the hour that republicans have said would more prominent speakers beholden to the primetime hour to have network news coverage. Just to start with senator tim scott who wrapped up the first night of the convention. He gave a very powerful speech on race and given he is the
Trevor now, every convention is not just about officially picking the nominee. Its also about telling a story about what the party represents. From the getgo last night, it was clear the democrats were trying to portray themselves as the party of diversity, unity and also patriotism. The show kicked off with people of every race, ethnicity and gender reciting the constitution, then the pledge of allegiance, then singing the national anthem, after which they were ominously trapped inside an american flag. Im assuming the only way to set them free is by electing joe biden president. Its clear why the democrats have to lay the patriotism on so thick because between protesting Police Brutality and kneeling during the anthem, the republicans are tried to make it seem democrats dont love america just because they criticize it. I get why democrats are trying to fight that perception, but if i want t to be honest, you will never beat trump when it comes to symbolic patriotism. Youre seeing an
Steve from Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight, join jimmy and his guests hugh jackman Lili Reinhart, musical guest buju banton. And featuring the legendary roots crew and now, heres your host, Jimmy Fallon Jimmy yeah thats right oh, come on, now thank you very much. Hello thank you so much for tuning in and watching our show. Im jimmy fallon, and that is the roots right there. This is the roots. [ applause ] i saw your face light up [ laughter ] when you heard higgins say buju banton. Questlove yeah, i guess. Yeah jimmy very excited about that all right, lets get to the news and jokes right now guys, the Democratic National convention continued tonight but everybody is still talking about Michelle Obamas speech. She really brought the heat, especially when she used president trumps own words against him. Watch this donald trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time to prove that he can
Unfiltered view of government, created by americas Cable Television companies and brought to you by your television provider. Many of these speakers tonight appearing from other places than milwaukee. But we have the preview of who you will see tonight. The first latina to lead a Senatorial Campaign Committee New york governor andrew cuomo, michigan governor gretchen whitmer, jim clyburn, john kasich, former ohio governor, republican president ial candidate in 2016 bernie sanders, senator from vermont, who you will remember is the Vice President was the Vice President s main rival in the 2020 primary. Those of the speakers for tonight. When it comes to those who will speak from wisconsin, who will be based there, if you go to the milwaukee journal sentinel, they have video what that area will look like. Showing you the stage, which you can see. That is for those who will be based in wisconsin. That is the platform you will see. A couple of cameras. And some of the technical equipment t
This weekend, but again, these are fast moving pieces. Were looking at uber and lyft that might be exiting california because of some new requirements that they treat their freelance workers like employees. That could be a costly issue for them, so much so even though it accounts for about 60 of their combined business, the state of california alone they would still leave rather than put up with that. In new york city, forget about the virus, forget about eventually opening up gyms next week, the fact of the matter is, new york city is a safety concern right now with residents in once red hot real estate markets saying enough. It has gotten so bad theyre bolting. The visitors upon hearing this, theyre just not coming. So were following that. Right now were also following the drama in washington as at least the house considers coming back to deal with this postal issue. Chad pergram on that. What are we talking about here, chad . Reporter the house of representatives is going to meet on