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The officers were part of a contingent of 4,500 law enforcement officials who came to Milwaukee to assist local police with the convention. Read full article

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who was seeking U.S. citizenship, is accused of falsely describing whether he persecuted anyone for their political beliefs or had been involved in any killings. Read full article

Around 50,000 people have descended on the city, where former President Donald J. Trump was formally nominated to the Republican ticket on Monday. Read full article

American intelligence agencies were tracking an Iranian assassination effort even before the attack on former President Donald J. Trump. But officials said the two were unrelated. Read full article

The Secret Service left local law enforcement to secure the building, which was within rifle range of the podium where the former president spoke. Read full article

Some of the most bombastic Republicans made calls to tone down the rhetoric after the attempt on Donald Trump’s life, but animosity toward President Biden persisted. Read full article

Tuesday’s speakers at the Republican National Convention include Republicans who once criticized former President Donald J. Trump and “everyday Americans” who will discuss illegal immigration. Read full article

The rush by conservatives to pin blame for the shooting on women in the protective detail reflects a broader opposition among Republicans to diversity efforts in hiring. Read full article

Hispanic voters disillusioned with Democrats want tougher immigration enforcement, but dozens of interviews showed many unfamiliar with details of Trump’s proposal. Read full article

There is a lot to be learned about today’s Republican Party from who is planning to skip the party’s nominating convention. Read full article