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July 14, 2016

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The President and the People

Obama to Participate in Town Hall on Race and Policing With ABC's David Muir

With the recent tragic events in Minneapolis, Baton Rouge and Dallas still fresh on the minds of Americans, President Obama will participate in a Disney Media Networks town hall today titled "The President and the People: A National Conversation." The town hall will be moderated by "World News Tonight" anchor DAVID MUIR and held in Washington DC. It will focus on candid discussions on race relations, justice, policing and equality by the members of the community. ESPN's Jemele Hill will join Muir. The one-hour event will come just days after President Obama attended a Dallas memorial for five police officers shot dead last week by a sniper. It also comes after two black men were killed by officers in Louisiana and Minnesota -- controversial shootings that sparked a wave of protests. http://abcn.ws/29C5bQh

Tune in Tonight

The town hall is set to air tonight at 8 p.m. ET and will be simulcast commercial-free on ABC, ESPN, Freeform, ABCNews.com, Freeform Digital, Watch ABC, Watch ESPN, Yahoo, ABC News' Facebook page and YouTube channel as well as ABC Radio. http://abcn.ws/29C5bQh

RNC Announces Partial Speaker List

Republican National Convention CEO Jeff Larson today announced a preliminary list of speakers at the four-day convention in Cleveland that kicks off Monday. The list includes House Speaker Paul Ryan, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, among others. Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump also said his family will deliver remarks. http://abcn.ws/2accpLW

Everything You Need to Know About Today's GOP Rules Committee Meeting

The Republican convention's powerful rules panel is slated to gavel in this morning at 8 a.m. So what do they do and why are they important? Here's everything you need to know, courtesy of ABC's RYAN STRUYK: http://abcn.ws/29UDF2f

New Clinton Camp Attack Ad

The Clinton campaign is out with a new Trump attack ad, titled "Role Models." The minute-long TV spot -- which is part of the previously announced eight-figure buy in VA, OH, CO, NH, IA, FL, NV, NC -- shows young kids watching footage of Trump talking on topics such as women, guns, and minorities, ABC's LIZ KREUTZ notes. Text on the screen then reads: "Our children are watching. What example will we set for them?" The ad ends with Clinton commenting on the importance of being a good role model for children. WATCH: http://bit.ly/29LiGjI

Analysis -- ABC's Rick Klein

Does Trump go Trump, or the opposite of Trump? If Newt Gingrich's play-by-play of the veepstakes is accurate, and Donald Trump flew across the country Wednesday juggling "Gingrich, Pence, Pence, Gingrich" in his head, the two paths could not be more clear. In Gingrich, Trump gets a version of himself with insider experience: Another thrice-married, dynamic 70-something with a proven history of tangling with the Clintons. "Do you really want a two-pirate ticket?" Gingrich asked Wednesday night on Fox. (Yes, he really said this.) Pence isn't talking openly about what he represents, thought that's part of his appeal. He represents quiet stability, strong conservative values, and a voting and governing record – in other words, what Trump isn't. In choosing a partner, Trump either doubles down or hedges his bet.