/tags/2016-republican-national-convention 2016 Republican National Convention en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/trump-cruz-feud-flares-anew-on-third-night-of-convention The high stakes of the Donald Trump-Ted Cruz brinkmanship brought to the flashpoint all the anger and tension pent up in the GOP convention over three days � and in the party over several decades. Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/trump-cruz-feud-flares-anew-on-third-night-of-convention Ron Elving /politics/2016-07-19/in-talking-gop-unity-paul-ryan-turns-to-texas-football From the Texas Tribune: CLEVELAND � U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan surprisingly drew some boos Tuesday morning during remarks to Texas Republicans � but it� Tue, 19 Jul 2016 19:08:56 GMT /politics/2016-07-19/in-talking-gop-unity-paul-ryan-turns-to-texas-football Abby Livingston /politics/2016-07-19/texas-delegates-talk-immigration-veterans-and-national-security-at-rnc The opening night of the Republican National Convention focused on the theme "Make America Safe Again." With speakers focusing on how, as Republicans say,� Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:23:14 GMT /politics/2016-07-19/texas-delegates-talk-immigration-veterans-and-national-security-at-rnc Ben Philpott /2016-07-18/section-of-melania-trumps-monday-speech-mirrors-michelle-obamas-in-2008 Following Trump's speech Monday night at the Republican National Convention, several social media users pointed out a section that was startlingly similar to one the country has heard before. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 04:38:00 GMT /2016-07-18/section-of-melania-trumps-monday-speech-mirrors-michelle-obamas-in-2008 Amita Kelly /2016-07-18/watch-chaos-erupts-on-rnc-floor-as-nevertrump-makes-last-stand Never Trump forces made one final attempt to try to block Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. But a rules package ensuring he will be the nominee passed over objections anyway. Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:25:00 GMT /2016-07-18/watch-chaos-erupts-on-rnc-floor-as-nevertrump-makes-last-stand Jessica Taylor