President Donald Trump has paid his respects to Pope Francis, joining more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries at the funeral of the Catholic Church leader.

New York’s highest court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to avoid testifying in the state attorney general’s civil investigation into his business practices, clearing the way for his deposition next month.

New York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas The Mayor of New Braunfels, Rusty Brockman, has released a statement following an incident where a Black Lives Matter flag was dragged under a pickup truck during a parade supporting President Trumps reelection. The parade, organized by a group called Trump Train NB, took place over the weekend and was intended to be in support of our current president, his policies and his administration, according to Trump Train NB founder Steve Ceh. Officers with the New Braunfels Police Department have been present for demonstrations and protests in the city and will continue to provide a presence at events like Trump Train NB to help ensure the safety of participants, onlookers and bystanders, the mayor said. It has been my honor to work with citizens who are deeply committed to doing the right things to make New Braunfels a better place. We live here because this is the kind of community that we all want to live and raise our families in, Brockman said.

Here are key takeaways from the first night of the convention:AN OMNIPRESENT CONVENTION PRESENCETrump. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Trump showed he will be omnipresent at the convention, appearing every night and sure to dominate the proceedings. To Trump, the answer to nearly any crisis is almost always more Trump. VIRUS IN REMISSION AT RNCThe Republican National Convention is a testament to the campaign Trump wishes he could run. The speaker ranks on opening night featured familiar Trump validators often featured on his favored cable network, Fox News Channel.