Trump Headlines GOP Midterm Convention, Lewandowski Investigation, 9/11 Hero Honored: AM Update 9/9

President Trump will speak both nights of the convention, with Vice President J.D. Vance and numerous cabinet members and congressional leaders also scheduled, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio is absent from the current lineup.

The event is unprecedented for Republicans, though Democrats held similar midterm conferences in the 1970s and 80s, and no official party business like nominating a ticket will take place.

Trump's support among independents has dropped from 43 percent to 26 percent, and his overall approval is at 33 percent, the lowest point of his second term, according to polling.

The incumbent party has only won midterms four times in 150 years, but the convention will help Republicans defy history by telling the story of the president's accomplishments.

Real Clear Politics rates the race a toss-up, with Talarico at 47.3 percent and Paxton at 44.9 percent, a Democratic advantage in a historically Republican state.

Lewandowski reportedly approached Qatar and UAE officials to work for them on the side while serving as a special government employee at DHS, but officials from both countries rejected the offers.

The Wall Street Journal story is fiction and fake news, lacking any on-the-record sources after five months of reporting.

Lewandowski reportedly sought to consolidate Palantir's DHS work and reduce its funding, and after a meeting with CEO Alex Karp, the contract was cut from $2.7 billion to $1 billion, though Palantir says it received no explanation.

Investigators are examining whether senior officials personally profited from their roles and found evidence Lewandowski may have participated in improperly awarding contracts, with a potential criminal referral under consideration.

Gutman was removed as a defendant alongside David Herndon, but the accounts of their alleged conduct remain part of the case against ABC and Disney.

Said alleges Gutman and crew members inappropriately scored a female correspondent's appearance, and that ABC wrongfully terminated her after failing to accommodate mental health needs from Uvalde coverage.

Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to Crowther, who saved as many as 18 people by making repeated trips up and down the South Tower stairwells before dying in the collapse.

Crowther heard cries for help on the 78th floor, extinguished fires, directed survivors, and made repeated trips up and down saving life after life.

The honor will be treasured for generations, and Wells's legacy of courage and compassion continues to inspire others 25 years later.