New GOP Platform Pulls Party To The Right

On the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, delegates approved a new platform, shortly after staving off opposition from "Never Trump" forces who wanted to change party rules.

The platform embraces some of Donald Trump's signature issues, including building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but moves right on a number of social issues such as marriage equality.

WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks reports from the convention.
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Anthony Brooks, WBUR senior political reporter. He tweets @anthonygbrooks.