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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE TUE, AUG 25, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday night with dramatic displays of loyalty to President Trump, including a Democratic state lawmaker's endorsement, and dire warnings about a potential Biden presidency. CNBC's Kevin Breuninger has the highlights.   The first night set the tone for what is set to be a week dedicated to praising Trump and trashing his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. CNBC's Christina Wilkie analyzes what Monday's speeches mean in the bigger picture.   The speakers for Tuesday night include: First lady Melania Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump and more.   Trump will accept the GOP nomination with a speech Thursday.   Here are other stories the CNBC Politics team has been covering: New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether the Trump Organization improperly inflated the value of some assets in order to reap financial benefits. Convicted felon and former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is targeting his former boss in a scathing ad campaign for a Democratic group. Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris' powerful fundraising machine has kicked into high gear for the Biden campaign. 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  Republican National Convention kicks off with a near spiritual devotion to Trump For two hours, speaker after speaker described the president in near-messianic terms, as a savior, a guide and a martyr. Here are the highlights from Night 1 of the Republican National Convention The evening was filled with zealous, fiery endorsements of Trump that at times painted a near-apocalyptic portrait of what America would become under a Biden presidency. New York attorney general investigating whether Trump Organization 'improperly' inflated value of assets The New York attorney general said that she is investigating how President Donald Trump and his company valued multiple Trump assets on annual financial statements. Kamala Harris' allies in the business world kick off fundraising blitz for Biden campaign Harris is slated to be featured in a virtual fundraiser headed by several Hollywood titans, including J.J. Abrams and Ryan Murphy. Anti-Trump super PAC Lincoln Project runs $4 million ad blitz during week of Republican National Convention The anti-Trump super PAC known as The Lincoln Project is unleashing a $4 million ad blitz during the week of the Republican National Convention. Joe Biden says Kenosha cops 'must be held accountable' for shooting Black man Jacob Blake in the back Joe Biden called for accountability after Kenosha police shot Black man Jacob Blake multiple times in the back. Texas A&M professor accused of secretly collaborating with China amid NASA work According to the criminal complaint, Zhengdong Cheng, 53, a professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M and a NASA researcher, obscured his affiliations with the Chinese government. Michael Cohen cuts anti-Trump attack ad to run during GOP convention "Later this week, he's going to stand up and blatantly lie to you," Cohen said of Trump in the ad. "I'm here to tell you he can't be trusted."     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