GOP convention schedule

July 17, 2016 at 4:48AM

Monday Noon CDT: Convention opens. Focus is on border security. Speakers include Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Melania Trump, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

Tuesday 4:30 p.m. CDT: Focus is on the economy. Speakers include Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Generally the roll call of states is held during this session.

Wednesday 6 p.m. CDT: Speakers include Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, retired astronaut Eileen Collins, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen. Ted Cruz, Eric Trump, golfer Natalie Gulbis. Vice presidential nominee Mike Pence will headline.

Thursday 6:30 p.m. CDT: Speakers include Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, GOP chairman Reince Priebus, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Ivanka Trump. Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination.

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