Republicans will officially nominate Donald Trump Donald TrumpBannon rips 'corporatist, globalist media' DNC candidate Harrison drops out, backs Perez for chairman Muslim White House staffer quits, slamming Trump’s travel ban MORE for president on Tuesday. 
 
 Unity will be a major theme as the party seeks to put forth Trump as its standard bearer a day after Never Trump forces were all but vanquished. 
 
 And a bevy of speakers is set to lay into the Obama administration’s handling of the economy, the theme of the convention's second day. 
 
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 Party leaders take center stage 
 
 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnellProtesters crash McConnell's speech The Hill's 12:30 Report Poll: Senate should confirm Gorsuch MORE (Ky.), House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul RyanCornyn: Border wall 'makes absolutely no sense' in some areas CNN to host town hall featuring John McCain, Lindsey Graham GOP senator won't vote to defund Planned Parenthood MORE (Wis.) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) are all scheduled to speak in a broad show of support for the party’s unconventional nominee. 
 
 It could be McConnell’s most high-profile defense of Trump. Although the longtime senator has endorsed the presumptive nominee, he’s shied away from answering questions about Trump's campaign and recently questioned the candidate's credibility. 
 
 Ryan’s speech will come one day after he branded Trump a conservative, but “not my kind of conservative.” 
 
 While he hasn’t shied away from criticizing Trump on occasion, he’s often framed the election as a “binary choice.” 
 
 McCarthy will speak not just as a House leader, but also as a California delegate selected by Trump’s campaign. 
 
 Dollars and cents 
 
 Tuesday’s theme is another play off of Trump’s campaign slogan. “Make America Work Again” will be a night devoted to hammering home how Trump’s successful business career makes him the best fit to lead the country’s economy. 
 
 Kerry Woolard, general manager of Trump Winery, and Donald Trump Jr., an executive vice president at The Trump Organization, will speak for Trump. 
 
 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will also take to the stage to drive the economic message home. 
 
 And Tuesday’s speeches will help answer a question perplexing delegates and the media alike: Who is Andy Wist? 
 
 Wist, who owns a restoration and waterproofing company based out of New York, has little public presence or political involvement, so his inclusion on the Tuesday list of speakers surprised many. His presence in the New York real estate scene suggests that Wist worked with Trump at one point during the candidate's real estate career, but he hasn’t publicly commented on his role. 
 
 Christie and Carson 
 
 Tuesday will also bring speeches from two former Trump presidential rivals turned allies, Ben Carson and Chris Christie, both of whom criticized Trump during the primary. 
 
 Christie’s speech will be especially noteworthy because it’s his first major speech in support of Trump since he was passed over for the vice presidential spot. 
 
 Ron Johnson Ron JohnsonA guide to the committees: Senate Hopes rise for law to expand access to experimental drugs Dems ask for hearings on Russian attempts to attack election infrastructure MORE stands alone 
 
 Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson stands alone as the only vulnerable Republican senator scheduled to deliver a speech on the convention stage, as many in his position look to keep space between themselves and Donald Trump. 
 
 Politically vulnerable Republican Sens. John McCain John McCainHannity apologizes for sharing 'inaccurate' story about McCain McCain spokeswoman: Hannity should 'correct the record' after 'fake news' tweet CNN to host town hall featuring John McCain, Lindsey Graham MORE (Ariz.), Kelly Ayotte Kelly AyotteLewandowski saw no evidence of voter fraud in New Hampshire NH governor 'not aware’ of major voter fraud Former NH AG: 'Allegations of voter fraud in NH are baseless' MORE (N.H.), Marco Rubio Marco RubioA guide to the committees: Senate Schumer: GOP will break from Trump within months GOP loses top Senate contenders MORE (Fla.) and Rand Paul Rand PaulRand Paul rejects label of 'Trump's most loyal stooge' GOP healthcare plans push health savings account expansion Congress must reform civil asset forfeiture laws MORE (Ky.), all caught up in their own primary races, are steering clear of the convention. Even Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Rob Portman­ObamaCare fix hinges on Medicaid clash in Senate A guide to the committees: Senate Two tax issues dividing Republicans on ObamaCare MORE won’t give a prime-time speech, despite the event taking place in his home state. 
 
 The move is a reversal for Johnson, who told The Associated Press last week that he would skip the convention because he wanted "to spend as much time in Wisconsin as possible” as he prepares for a fight against former Sen. Russ Feingold (D). 
 
 By accepting the high-profile role, Johnson will likely try to play to the GOP base and help boost his own turnout in the swing state. 
 
 Recent polls show Johnson behind Feingold. 
 
 Tiffany Trump goes prime-time 
 
 At this point, America is on a first-name basis with the majority of Trump’s adult children — Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr. 
 
 On Tuesday night, 22-year-old Tiffany Trump gets her national-stage debut. 
 
 Tiffany is Trump’s daughter with his second wife, Marla Maples. She spent some time on the campaign trail during her father’s swing through Pennsylvania, but nowhere near as much time as the three elder Trumps. 
 
 She’s best known for her popular Instagram profile, as well as for a 2011 pop single she released, so the convention speech marks her first major foray into Republican politics, as well as her highest-profile appearance. 
 
 Celebrities for Trump 
 
 Trump promised a convention filled with pizzazz, and although the speaker list didn’t include many of the marquee names many had hoped for, Tuesday will include a handful of celebrities. 
 
 Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship, will take to the podium to tout Trump. 
 
 White’s convention bio specifically notes that Trump hosted a fight at one of his New Jersey properties for the controversial mixed-martial art in the sport’s early years. While it’s blossomed into a major industry, many were concerned about the sport’s level of violence during its infancy. 
 
 Natalie Gulbis, a professional golfer and occasional golf partner of Trump’s will also speak. She’s unabashedly pro-Trump, having written a blog post titled “The Donald Trump I Know,” where she lauded the GOP nominee as “gracious, generous and inspiring.” 
 
 Soap opera star Kimberlin Brown is also scheduled to speak; she’s best known for her roles in "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful." ||||| Tiffany Trump, Paul Ryan: Here's what's happening on Day 2 of the GOP convention 
 
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 CLEVELAND — We're live in Cleveland for Day Two. On Monday, Donald Trump showed up to introduce his wife (whose speech at times sounded a lot like Michelle Obama's in 2008; the Trump campaign is denying this accusation and blamed the fallout from it on Hillary Clinton), and his supporters toasted to the fact that, while it was a bit messy, the Never Trump contingent was shut down. 
 
 But today is even bigger. Today, Trump will become Republican NOMINEE Donald Trump — no more of this presumptive stuff. 
 
 It's Trump's party 
 
 Tonight, Donald Trump will seal the deal and become the party’s official nominee. There was a moment Monday when that was called into question after Never Trumpers demanded a roll call vote on the rules in an effort to free up delegates to vote for whomever they want, but it got squashed swiftly. So now each state will ceremoniously announce how their delegation will vote, and since Trump has secured enough delegates through the primaries and caucuses (confused on how this works? Check out our convention guide) he’ll be the man in the general election starting Tuesday night. 
 
 This is actually pretty unconventional; in general, the roll call of the states takes place later in the week. But let’s be real: Has ANYTHING about Trump’s candidacy been according to the books? 
 
 The lineup 
 
 You can expect to see House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. — whose coming-to-terms with Donald Trump has played out very publicly and at times awkwardly — and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. 
 
 Tuesday also features two of Trump's former Republican primary competitors, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who may still be a little bit mad at the New York billionaire after he passed him up for vice president. Ben Carson will also speak. 
 
 But in an interview with CNN on Monday night, Christie brushed off questions about not being selected and said everyone would be over it by Tuesday. He, meanwhile, would turn his focus back to his role as head of Trump's transition team should he win the presidency. 
 
 And what to expect for his speech tonight? 
 
 “I’m going to make a case tonight that Donald Trump is ready to be president of the United States, and perhaps his opponent is not," Christie said on NBC's Today Tuesday morning. 
 
 Keeping with Trump’s “showbiz” convention, Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and professional golfer Natalie Gulbis will also speak. 
 
 Who is Tiffany Trump? 
 
 Tiffany Trump listens to a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016. (Photo: Jeff Swensen, Getty Images) 
 
 Two of Trump’s children — Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany Trump — will take the stage as well. You’ve probably seen Trump Jr. on the trail — he’s been a pretty active surrogate for his dad. But Tiffany has stayed somewhat out of the spotlight. 
 
 A little background on her: Tiffany graduated from University of Pennsylvania this spring (reminder, although it would be hard to forget how often he mentions: Trump went to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business). She double majored in sociology (with a concentration in law) and urban studies, according to People. And in 2014, her proud father told the magazine: "She's got all A's at Penn, so we're proud of her." 
 
 This spring she appeared at New York Fashion Week, and she's also dabbled in music. Her single Like a Bird is available on Amazon. 
 
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 The Republican National Convention on Sunday finally announced its schedule of speakers, and they include vanquished presidential candidate Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. 
 
 As previously announced by the convention committee, Rubio will be featured in a video. He will not be appearing on stage in Cleveland. 
 
 [ See the full list of speakers here ] 
 
 The RNC touted its "unconventional lineup of speakers who have real-world experience." They include business and finance figures, combat veterans, entertainers, conservative media hosts as well as thought and religious leaders and a former astronaut. 
 
 The 2016 presidential contenders vanquished in startling fashion by Trump include Rubio, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and neurosurgeon Ben Carson. 
 
 Christie, who's handling Trump's transition efforts should he be elected, was a finalist for the ticket. Cruz returned to the Senate as did Rubio, who's running for re-election. 
 
 House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate, a number of Trump family members, the mother of an American killed in Benghazi and two soap opera stars were also on the list. So is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. 
 
 Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who had previously planned to spend all week campaigning in his home state where he faces a tough re-election fight, will speak at the convention about homeland security. 
 
 Overall, there are 14 current members of Congress listed as prime-time speakers in the program. 
 
 Melania Trump, the nominee's wife, and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, headline Monday's slate built around the theme "Make America Safe Again." Ernst was once viewed as a possible vice presidential selection.> 
 
 Donald Trump, Jr. and Carson are Tuesday's big names for the "Make America Work Again" night of speakers. 
 
 Former Speaker Newt Gingrich and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Trump's running mate speak on Wednesday. The night's theme is "Make America First Again." 
 
 Ivanka Trump, the candidate's daughter, and Donald Trump will speak on Thursday night, the theme of which is the nominee's signature slogan: "Make America One Again." ||||| Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort is surrounded by reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Sunday, July 17, 2016. Donald Trump's presidential campaign has hired... (Associated Press) 
 
 Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort is surrounded by reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Sunday, July 17, 2016. Donald Trump's presidential campaign has hired... (Associated Press) 
 
 CLEVELAND (AP) — Donald Trump once promised a "showbiz" convention, packed with flash, celebrities and a "winner's night" featuring sports stars and champion coaches. 
 
 Instead, the Republican National Convention kicking off Monday is shaping up to be a staid family-focused affair, with a lineup that features everyday Americans, successful business people and four of his five children. 
 
 "The plan for the Trump campaign for this convention is to help the American people understand more about Donald Trump the man, not just the candidate that they've seen on the campaign trail," his campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, told reporters gathered in Cleveland ahead of the convention's kick-off. 
 
 Instead of featuring "a bunch of Washington politicians," Manafort said the goal was to focus on ordinary people impacted by the current president's policies, along with friends, employees and others who've worked with Trump over the years who can talk about his "business acumen and his personal life, his ability to solve problems. " 
 
 "I think the historic nature of the convention will be the impact that family members have in talking about the candidate because we feel that the personal story of Donald Trump is something that needs to be told and it'll be told from their eyes best," he said. 
 
 The final speaking schedule, released Sunday evening by the Republican Party, does offer a heavy dose of Republican insiders. Former presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Scott Walker and Marco Rubio (by video) are on the list, as are a handful of members of Congress. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan will also speak. 
 
 As for star power, the offerings are unexpectedly dim. There's Willie Robertson from "Duck Dynasty," along with actor Scott Baio, star of "Charles In Charge," ''Joanie Loves Chachi" and "Happy Days." Soap operas get their nods in the form of actor and former Calvin Klein underwear model Antonio Sabato Jr. and Kimberlin Brown, a California avocado farmer best known for her roles on "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "The Young and the Restless." 
 
 Trump's campaign has been notable for showcasing his business ventures, including hotels and golf clubs. That pattern will continue at the convention with the inclusion of speakers like Kerry Woolard, the general manager of Trump Winery in Virginia. 
 
 The program is designed to present Trump's agenda, while contrasting it with the approaches of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. 
 
 Monday's program, for instance, will focus on security and the risks posed by illegal immigration, with speeches from Pat Smith, the mother of Sean Smith, who was killed in the attack in Benghazi, Libya. U.S. Marine veterans Mark Geist and John Tiegen, who fought that night,, are scheduled, too. Jamiel Shaw, whose son was killed by a man living in the U.S. illegally, will also speak. 
 
 Speaking Monday as well will be Trump's wife, Melania, a rare presence on the campaign trail, and his adult children, Ivanka, Don Jr., Eric and the lesser-known Tiffany. Trump's vice presidential pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, will speak Wednesday. Trump will deliver his speech accepting the nomination on Thursday. 
 
 Last spring, Trump repeatedly blasted the 2012 GOP convention as "the single most boring" he'd ever seen. 
 
 "The concept of some entertainment from a great singer, a great group I think would be something maybe to break things up," Trump told The Associated Press in May. "You'll be hearing plenty of political speeches. And after a while, you'll say, 'Maybe I want to hear something else.'" 
 
 At his rallies, Trump often spoke of a "winners' evening" featuring "some of the great sports people I know." He even said he'd be open to a return performance by the actor Clint Eastwood, whose monologue standing next to an empty chair at the 2012 convention was widely panned. 
 
 Manafort insisted that the convention would be just as unconventional as the one Trump has long envisioned. 
 
 "He said it would be a different kind of convention and it will be a different kind of convention," Manafort said.
– With Day One of the Republican National Convention in the can, the GOP heads into the second day of its Cleveland rally. Per the Hill, Tuesday's convention theme will center on the slogan "Make America Work Again," and to bolster Donald Trump's message that his business acumen makes him the obvious choice to lead the US into economic prosperity, a lineup of speakers is set to take the stage. Among them: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Kerry Woolard (GM of Trump Winery), and Donald Trump Jr., who's an executive VP at the Trump Organization. Donald Sr.'s 22-year-old daughter, Tiffany, who USA Today notes just graduated from the University of Pennsylvania this year, will also speak—her most high-profile appearance in the campaign yet. Also on the roster: Speaker Paul Ryan, whose perpetual exasperation and frustration with Trump makes his speech one of the most highly anticipated of the night. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will also have something to say, as will Ben Carson and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who didn't seem fazed at Monday's convention gathering about not being chosen as Trump's running mate. "I'm going to make a case tonight that Donald Trump is ready to be president of the United States, and perhaps his opponent is not," Christie said on the Today show Tuesday morning, per USA Today. A handful of C-list celebrities have also been slated in, including soap opera star Kimberlin Brown and Dana White, head of the UFC mixed martial arts promotion company. (The highlight from Monday's convention: Melania Trump's speech.)