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MARTHA RADDATZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) The Powerhouse Roundtable's all here ready to dive into another very busy week of politics, Former DNC Chair Donna Brazile, former Trump Justice Department spokesperson and "Dispatch" senior editor, Sarah Isgur, Politico Playbook co-author Rachael Bade, and ABC News senior national correspondent, Terry Moran. And Terry, let's start with you. We just saw that interesting voter piece. You were at the Convention all week, mostly down on the Floor. What, what's your takeaway from the week? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON (REP-LA) (SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE) We're watching the principles of faith, family, and freedom that once defined our - nation now being trampled underfoot by the radical left. As President Trump raised his fist and gave a rally cry on Saturday, now is our time to fight, and we will. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FMR PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP (UNITED STATES) I also spoke to all three families of these tremendous people. Our love and prayers are with them and always will be. We're never going to forget them. They came for a great rally. They were serious Trumpsters, I want to tell you, they were serious Trumpsters, and still are. But, Corey, unfortunately we have to use the past tense. He was incredible. He was a highly respected former fire chief. Respected by everybody. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right. Selina Wang for us tonight, thank you. And former President Trump hits the campaign trail tomorrow for the first time with his Vice Presidential pick JD Vance. It follows his acceptance speech at last night's Republican National Convention, at 92 minutes, the longest in US political history. Trump had said his close brush with an assassin's bullet had changed him, but halfway through the speech he changed course. Here's ABC's chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Jon Karl tonight. Jon, thank you. We turn to the other news here, and it's now five days after that attempted assassination on Donald Trump's life. He will accept the nomination right here in Milwaukee tonight for the third time. He has been here at the Convention every night here. Tonight, he will be center stage. He has told ABC News he threw out his original speech after the horror on Saturday evening. So, tonight, will he focus on unity? ABC's Rachel Scott on the Convention floor again tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Appreciate your reporting, Selina. Thank you. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, took center stage overnight at the RNC. Donald Trump is set to give his speech tonight and accept his party's nomination, just five days after the attempt on his life. Rachel Scott is there in Milwaukee for us. Good morning to you. Rachel? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now we're gonna turn now to Donald Trump. He took the stage last night at the Republican National Convention to accept his party's presidential nomination. Former president started with a call for unity, and recounting the attempt on his life, but the bulk of his 92 minute speech was a repetition of false claims about the 2020 election and familiar attacks on migrants, immigrants, and his rivals. Want to go back to Rachel Scott in Milwaukee. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Right now, more on the race for the White House and the women of the GOP ticket, Melania and Ivanka Trump, J.D. Vance's wife, Usha, who may be America's next second lady. Linsey Davis is in Milwaukee. Good morning, Linsey. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) This comes, of course, as Donald Trump's running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, took center stage overnight at the RNC. Let's go back to Rachel Scott there in Milwaukee for us. Good morning again, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, George, Milwaukee, we know, on high alert surrounding the RNC. Chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is there with details on how police shot and killed a man near the arena. Good morning, Matt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) First the latest on the Republican convention. The message was one of unity last night as Donald Trump's former rivals, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, addressed the event with former President Trump in attendance. Rachel Scott is on the scene in Milwaukee. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) First look at the top stories breaking today. We start with the latest on the Republican convention. The message was one of unity last night as Donald Trump's former rivals, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, addressed the event with former - President Trump in attendance. Want to go back to Rachel Scott on the scene in Milwaukee. Good morning, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. Thank you for joining us. At the Republican National convention tonight, a big surprise, Nikki Haley making an appearance. Once one of former President Trump's most bitter rivals, saying chaos followed wherever he went, calling him unhinged. Now throwing her fuel support behind the former president, appealing to undecided voters or others who, like her, could have a change of heart. Listen to some of what she had to say tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JUJU CHANG (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And welcome back. We're joined now by our Powerhouse political duo of ABC News contributors, former Senator Heidi Heitkamp joining us from Dorth Dakota and former Trump Chief of Staff and RNC Chair Reince Priebus. Thank you both for joining us. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JUJU CHANG (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Thanks for joining us. The first night of the Republican National Convention in the books, and the first time former president Donald Trump has appeared in public since surviving an attempt on his life, tonight, appearing alongside his new running mate. ABC's senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott was there and joins us from the Floor. Rachel? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Donald Trump is expected to be here tonight. And what about President Biden? The new interview, his anger over continued questions over mental fitness and that debate performance, asking, where are the fact checks of Donald Trump's lies on that debate stage? Will Biden be the nominee? What we know tonight. Another consequential night ahead, and ABC's Rachel Scott leading us off from the Convention floor tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) On the floor here today, Trump's children, Eric, Don Jr., Tiffany, casting all 125 delegates from Florida for their father, representing Trump's new home state of Florida. And it was those delegates putting Donald Trump over the top, now the official Republican nominee. The Convention erupting into celebration and cheers, and then, a thunderous welcome here for Senator J.D. Vance on the Convention floor. A one-time vocal critic of Trump, once saying, "I can't stomach Trump," saying, "He is leading the white working class to a very dark place." Tonight, he's on the ticket with Trump. And this evening, the former president telling us about his choice for VP. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Mary Bruce, thanks. Let's, let's go to our chief Washington correspondent Jon Karl in Milwaukee for the Republican Convention. We heard from President Biden last night. He spoke with Donald Trump. We've also heard from the former presidents. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) A live picture of the convention hall, a packed hall here in Milwaukee, and a night of many headlines already made as that camera trained on the ABC News booth, Martha, I can always see that white suit right there in the booth. Linsey Davis, John Karl here in the broadcast booth with me. The entire team here in the hall. Good evening, everyone, from the Republican National Convention here in Milwaukee and already tonight, a night of unexpected and some would say improbable moments. Donald Trump making an appearance now for the second night in a row, it's some of the speakers, though, getting a lot of the attention here tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, George, but now the protests at the convention and the massive security operation to keep people safe. National, chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is there in Milwaukee as well for us. Good morning to you, Matt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, we have a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00, starting with Donald Trump's first public appearance since the attempt on his life, at the first night of the Republican convention. He stood with his new running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance. And let's go back to Rachel Scott on the convention floor in Milwaukee. Good morning again, Rachel. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Our coverage will continue but time now for the weather. And Lee Goldberg from our New York station, WABC, is here with us. Good morning, Lee. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Okay, Trevor. Thanks very much. Let's bring in our chief Washington Correspondent. John Karl who's at the Republican National Convention site in Milwaukee. And, and John, this is reverberating across the political world including former presidents. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. And we begin tonight with the breaking news, President Biden on the world stage just moments ago. His first global speech since the debate, standing before world leaders at the NATO Summit in Washington, DC. Before the speech, President Biden standing alongside those leaders in the very room where NATO began. Tonight, the President marking the 75th anniversary of America's most important alliance. Those world leaders, of course, watching. American voters now watching very closely too. And the unexpected moment at the end of the speech from the President, awarding the nation's highest civilian honor. Our chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce leading us off. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) This summer's conventions in Milwaukee and Chicago are certain to draw significant protests and security threats. The Secret Service has supervised security for both conventions. Chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas got an exclusive look at how they're working with local law enforcement to keep the conventions safe. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back. We're joined now by Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Thank you for coming in today, Madam Director, and, and let's just start with the overall threat environment. How would you describe it right now? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]