First Thing: Republican convention to focus on crime and immigration
Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate and formally won the nomination on Monday. Plus, Brat summer has arrived - here's what that means
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The Republican national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will focus its second day on crime and immigration, after Donald Trump on Monday announced that the Ohio senator JD Vance would serve as his running mate.
Where does Vance stand on the big issues? As well as on immigration, Vance backs the Maga brand of populist nationalism and echoes Trump on abortion, climate, election denialism, and America-first isolationism - which is devastating news for Ukraine.
Has Vance always been a Trump ally? No. Back in 2016 he labelled Trump as cultural heroin" and even described himself as a never-Trump guy". But like much of the Republican party, he has since been on a journey away from that position.
Trump's convention welcome Delegates described Trump as Braveheart" as he received a rapturous welcome on Monday after surviving an attempted assassination.
What is the argument for the legislation? Proponents of the Safety Act say it will help protect LGBTQ+ students who live in unsupportive households from being outed.
And what about against? Advocates of parental notification" policies see them as key to children's wellbeing and for maintaining transparency and trust between schools and parents.
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