Presumptive nominee Donald Trump announced a little over a week ago, via Twitter, that a list of speakers for Republican National Convention would become available on July 6. The day came and passed without any list of speakers and it has still not been made available as of Monday afternoon. 

Convention speaker schedule to be released tomorrow. Let today be devoted to Crooked Hillary and the rigged system under which we live.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2016

In the days following July 6 however, news broke that Ted Cruz had accepted a speaking position following a meeting between he and Trump. Joni Ernst, a Republican Senator from Iowa and former potential running mate for Trump, was given a prime time speaking slot at the convention according to the New York Times. The only other speakers known thus far are Ben Carson, Bobby Knight and members of Trump’s family.

GOP Committee meetings to begin July 11

The GOP Committee meetings are scheduled to take place this week as hundreds of delegates head to Cleveland to hammer out the rules for the convention as well as establish the platform which will govern the GOP for the next four years. The platform meeting, held to create the GOP stances on issues, policies, etc., begins on July 11. The rules meeting, set to establish rules for the convention. This year’s rules focus on will be the decision on whether or not the delegates are bound to vote for the nominee they were elected to vote for following their state’s caucus or primary. The Never Trump movement is seeking to unbind the delegates and allow them to vote however they please in effort to unseat Trump as the GOP nominee.

Justice Ginsburg weary of a Trump Presidency

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke out against Trump last week, a move seen as uncharacteristic of a Supreme Court Justice who usually do not publicly voice support or opposition for a presidential candidate. When asked about a potential Trump presidency, Ginsburg told the New York Times, “I can’t imagine what this place would be — I can’t imagine what the country would be — with Donald Trump as our president. For the country, it could be four years. For the court, it could be — I don’t even want to contemplate that.”

DEMOCRATIC DISPATCH

Bernie Sanders expected to endorse Clinton at New Hampshire rally

Sanders is set to join Clinton at Portsmouth High School to discuss, "“discuss their commitment to building an America that is stronger together,” according to Time. Earlier in the week, Sanders met with DNC leaders to discuss the party platform.

Recently, Clinton has made new policy proposals to reflect Sanders' policies including ones on healthcare and college education.

The New York Times reported that, the Sanders campaign was getting "closer and closer."

FBI recommends no charges for Clinton

FBI Director James B. Comey said on Tuesday that the FBI is recommending no charges against Hillary Clinton for her private email server, according to a press release.

"Although we did not find clear evidence that Secretary Clinton or her colleagues intended to violate laws governing the handling of classified information, there is evidence that they were extremely careless in their handling of very sensitive, highly classified information," Comey said in a statement.

Clinton's private email server, which was used while she was Head of the State Department, has been a conversation throughout her campaign. The investigation began over a year ago.

During a Democratic debate in October, Senator (V-I) Bernie Sanders said, "The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails." The phrase quickly went viral.

"Comey said the FBI did not find direct evidence Clinton's email server was hacked but the evidence would be unlikely to see.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch said on Friday she would accept any recommendation made by the FBI in the Clinton case.

"We are expressing to Justice our view that no charges are appropriate in this case," Comey said.

Lynch announced Wednesday, July 6, "The Justice Department will not press charges against Hillary Clinton or anyone else as part of its investigation into Clinton's use of private email servers while secretary of State," according to USA Today.

Clinton, Trump respond to Dallas Shooting

In the wake of the Dallas shooting, where 5 Dallas police officers were shot dead and 7 were injured while monitoring a peaceful protest.

"Investigators identified the dead attacker as Micah Xavier Johnson, 25, of Mesquite, Texas, a military veteran who'd served in Afghanistan," according to CNN.

Trump canceled his event in Miami after the shooting and discussed the tragedy.

Prayers and condolences to all of the families who are so thoroughly devastated by the horrors we are all watching take place in our country

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 8, 2016

Clinton also commented on the shooting.

We cannot, must not, vilify police officers. Remember what those officers were doing when they died. They were protecting a peaceful march.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 8, 2016

Next week our political reporters will be heading to Cleveland to cover the Republican National Convention.