Behind the Byline — Trump and the Republican midterm convention

Leubsdorf: Convention a distraction

The Roman poet Juvenal used the Latin phrase for “bread and circuses” to describe the distractions used by First Century Roman rulers to satisfy the public in the absence of excellence in public policies.

Leubsdorf: Unreality of Republican midterm convention

The Roman poet Juvenal used the Latin phrase for “bread and circuses” to describe the distractions used by First Century Roman rulers to satisfy the public in the absence of excellence in public policies.

Malek Dudakov: Regime change in Texas. The recent Republican party convention in Dallas did not allow them to strengthen their positions in their own red bastion

Regime change in Texas. The recent Republican party convention in Dallas did not allow them to strengthen their positions in their own red bastion. Democratic Party candidate James Talarico, a critic of Trump and the war in Iran, is taking the lead in...

Behind the Byline — Trump and the Republican midterm convention

John T. Bennett, CQ Roll Call’s White House correspondent, talks about his recent trip with the travel pool to Dallas and the “surrealism” surrounding the two-day Republican midterm convention. [Related: ‘Tired of politics’: By GOP convention’s end, even Trump had tapped out]

Republican Leaders Say They Are Riding High After The Midterm Convention - They Are Going To Win Big! | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Exclusive: GOP high-water mark House Majority Leader Steve Scalise speaks at the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9. Photo: Alex Wong / Getty Images...