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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, AUG 28, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   The Republican National Convention is over. The final sprint to Election Day is on.   President Trump closed things out Thursday night with a 70-minute address that sounded much like his standard rally speeches, even though the moment and the setting – the White House itself – were extraordinary. As CNBC's Christina Wilkie points out, the address hit a lot of the same themes he touched on in his acceptance speech four years ago.   We also dug a little deeper into Trump's speech by breaking down some of the key points he made Thursday night, including his claims about the coronavirus, trade deals and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. CNBC's Jacob Pramuk has more.   Here are other stories the CNBC Politics team has been covering: Democrats and the White House remain at a "tragic impasse" over coronavirus stimulus legislation, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Biden accused Trump of "rooting for more violence" during protests against police brutality in the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting. The Democratic nominee, meanwhile, condemned the violence in the demonstrations and urged peaceful protest. A donor fund backed by wealthy Democrats has raised nearly $40 million for voting groups across the nation. You can find more coverage linked below. Thoughts? Email Mike Calia at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Here are the key moments from President Trump's Republican National Convention speech Trump delivered a more than 70-minute acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention touching on the economy, trade, the coronavirus and policing. Against a majestic backdrop, Trump gives a standard rally speech President Trump accepted his party's nomination for president on the South Lawn of the White House, flanked by dozens of flags and cheered by more than 1,000 invited guests. Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, confirms resignation over health concerns Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his surprise resignation in a press conference Friday, citing health reasons. Democrats and White House are at a 'tragic impasse' on coronavirus stimulus after Pelosi-Meadows call House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows again did not meet her request to increase the cost of the White House's coronavirus stimulus offer to $2.2 trillion. Biden says Trump is 'rooting for more violence, not less' from protests Trump and his supporters have focused intently on the violence throughout the Republican National Convention this week, tying Democrats to "anarchists" and "rioters" seen at some events. Kamala Harris blasts Trump on coronavirus response: 'All we needed was a competent president' Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, unloaded on President Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus. More than 180,000 Americans have died so far from Covid-19. Pelosi vows to get Trump's tax returns from Treasury if Biden wins: 'The world will see what the president has been hiding' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed that Congress will get President Trump's income tax returns from the next Treasury Department secretary if Democratic nominee Joe Biden is elected. Voting groups get $38 million boost from donor funds backed by wealthy Democrats One for Democracy, backed by former hedge fund executive Mike Novogratz, raises money from donors and distributes it to groups that seek to get out the vote.     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS