Trump Headlines GOP Midterm Convention, Lewandowski Investigation, 9/11 Hero Honored: AM Update 9/9
September 9, 2026
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5 min readTrump Headlines GOP Midterm Convention, Lewandowski Investigation, 9/11 Hero Honored
President Trump is set to deliver the opening night keynote address at the Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention tonight in Dallas, a two-day event at the American Airlines Center featuring more than 100 speakers and presentations. The gathering marks an unusual move for Republicans—national party conventions are normally reserved for presidential election years when delegates formally nominate a ticket and approve a party platform. No such official business is taking place in Dallas. The AP described the event as "part convention and part Trump rally, complete with entertainment and a balloon drop."
The convention comes as Republicans confront the long-standing midterm disadvantage facing the party controlling the White House. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters acknowledged the historical odds on Monday, saying: "This is a once of a lifetime type election season. And listen, I think we're on the cusp of defying history. You know, only four times in 150 years the incumbent party has been able to win these midterms, but we have everything we need to do just that."
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- 1 Trump Headlines GOP Midterm Convention, Lewandowski Investigation, 9/11 Hero Honored: AM Update 9/9
- 2 (00:32) **Episode Opening** - Megyn Kelly introduces the day's top stories: Trump's GOP midterm convention keynote, Cory Lewandowski investigation, and a 9/11 hero receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 3 (02:30) **Trump to Deliver Opening Night Keynote at First-Ever GOP Midterm Convention** - President Trump scheduled to address the two-day Dallas event both nights, with more than 100 speakers and 20,000 attendees expected
- 4 (04:12) **Republicans Confront Midterm Headwinds and Trump's Approval Struggles** - The convention comes as Trump faces declining support among independents and a 33% overall approval rating, the lowest of his second term
- 5 (05:44) **RNC Chairman Insists Convention Can Help Defy Historical Odds** - Joe Gruders argues on Real America's Voice that Republicans can overcome the historical midterm disadvantage
- 6 (06:36) **Texas Senate Race Becomes Unexpected Battleground** - The Dallas convention provides a platform for Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who trails Democrat James Talerico in polling
- 7 (07:26) **Cory Lewandowski Faces Allegations of Using DHS Influence for Personal Profit** - Wall Street Journal investigation reports Lewandowski approached Qatari and UAE officials offering to work for them while serving as DHS Secretary Christine Noem's top advisor
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President Trump headlines the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention as Republicans look to build momentum ahead of November’s elections. Former top Kristi Noem adviser Corey Lewandowski faces allegations he used his influence at DHS to pursue private work from foreign governments and improperly shape federal contracts. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman is dropped as a defendant from a former ABC producer’s lawsuit, though her allegations involving him remain part of the case. President Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, the “man in the red bandana” credited with saving as many as 18 people on September 11th.
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