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Trump rewrites Republican convention speech to focus on unity not Biden  —  WORLD EXCLUSIVE — Former President Donald Trump has completely rewritten his convention speech in light of the assassination attempt against him on Saturday and will call on Thursday for a new effort at national unity.

Democrats fret about the political fallout from the Trump rally shooting  —  “The presidential contest ended last night,” said a veteran Democratic consultant.  —  MILWAUKEE — In the hours after a would-be assassin fired a bullet through former President Donald Trump's ear, Panfilo DiCenzo …

Trump rally shooting upends Democrats' Biden crisis … - “We're all just focused on expressing condolences ... and keeping our teams safe,” said one House Democrat who has been fiercely critical of Biden.  — A senior House Democrat suggested the post shooting atmosphere in the party is too …

Behind the Curtain: “Getting shot in the face changes a man” … - He can unify the party. … - He could unify America. … - He could box out Democrats. … - He could show a different side of himself.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn to deliver primetime speech at RNC  —  U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will have a leading role at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week with a primetime speaking slot.  — Blackburn is scheduled to speak Monday evening.

Get a Grip, Democrats.  You Can Still Win This  —  Biden's not far behind, the economic conditions remain excellent, and a vile assassination attempt in July doesn't determine November's outcome.  —  “The presidential contest ended last night,” an unnamed “veteran Democratic political consultant” …

Playbook: Can Trump pivot — and can Biden run out the clock?  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  NEW JMART — “GOP Finds Unity with Trump While Dems Face Disarray with Biden,” by Jonathan Martin  —  GO TIME AT THE RNC — Greetings from Milwaukee …

An Assassination Attempt That Seems Likely to Tear America Further Apart  —  The attack on former President Donald J. Trump comes at a time when the United States is already polarized along ideological and cultural lines and is split, it often seems, into two realities.

Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead  —  Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.  He quickly ducked behind the podium as agents from his protective detail rushed …

How not to respond to a political assassination attempt  —  On Saturday, a gunman attempted to assassinate Donald Trump during a political rally.  Trump avoided serious injury, but the gunman killed firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was attending the rally with his family.

The Gunman and the Would-Be Dictator  —  Violence stalks the president who has rejoiced in violence to others.  —  When a madman hammered nearly to death the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump jeered and mocked.  One of Trump's sons and other close Trump supporters …