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On the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., Former President Donald Trump officially secured his nomination and named JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee.

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Donald Trump makes appearance at RNC with bandaged ear

Donald Trump appears at first night of the Republican National Convention with a bandage on his ear

The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., kicked off Monday with three days remaining. On day one, Former President Donald Trump officially secured his nomination and announced JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate.

During Tuesday's schedule of events, the Texas Public Policy Foundation and American Corner Institute will host the "Lone Star Social" from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Grain Exchange, an elegant venue in Downtown Milwaukee.

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The four-day convention will conclude Thursday evening.

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What is the Texas Public Policy Foundation?

The Texas Public Policy Foundation describes itself as a "non-profit, non-partisan research institute," though the Austin-based think tank is known for its close ties with Republicans. Among its biggest donors are Chevron and ExxonMobil.

"The Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach," according to the website.

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See full 2024 RNC schedule

Tuesday's events begin at 8 a.m. and wrap up around midnight, according to the RNC schedule.

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How to watch and stream 2024 RNC

The RNC will livestream events across multiple online platforms.

Each television network will handle coverage slightly differently. Here's a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans for the RNC:

• C-SPAN will carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days.
• CBS television stations will have live coverage starting at 10 p.m. ET all four days.
• NBC News will broadcast "Decision 2024" live during the same time it streams the program, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. the first two nights of the convention, and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. the final two nights.
• ABC News will have live coverage from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. all four days on its main broadcast network, hosted by David Muir.
• Fox News will air coverage during its regular prime-time lineup of shows, and will broadcast a nightly one-hour special starting at 10 p.m., hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
• CNN will air live coverage beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, before Trump is expected to be formally nominated via a roll call. The network will then have a combination of coverage and analysis each night from 8 p.m. to midnight, anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper.
• MSNBC will broadcast a prime-time special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Rachel Maddow. The network will have coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
• NewsNation will provide primetime coverage titled "Decision Desk 2024: The Republican National Convention" from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday and Thursday, co-anchored by Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Dan Abrams, along with Leland Vittert, who will anchor coverage live from the convention.

Will Donald Trump speak at the 2024 RNC?

Yes, Trump is scheduled to address delegates on Thursday evening.

Who is the band playing at the RNC?

Sixwire, a country music band based in Nashville, Tennessee, will perform at the RNC on Monday inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Members include Andy Childs (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Hornbeak (keyboards, vocals), John Howard (bass guitar), Steve Mandile (guitar, vocals) and Chuck Tilley (drums, percussion).

The band formed in 2000.

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