Watch Sen. Ron Johnson's speech at the Republican National Convention

Watch: Sen. Ron Johnson gives speech at Republican National Convention

Ron Johnson took the podium at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday evening to set the table for the GOP agenda this week, in a speech that touched on inflation, border security and transgender athletes.

Johnson has served as one of Wisconsin's U.S. senators since 2011 and is a vocal ally of former President Donald Trump. The senator spoke at the 2016 RNC.

The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee through Thursday where former President Donald Trump on Thursday will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have around 60 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day.

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What to know about Ron Johnson

• Who are they: Johnson is Wisconsin's senior U.S. senator.

• What role do they play: Convention speaker

• This isn't the Democratic party of our ancestors, Johnson told the crowd: "Now they are the party of open borders, wreckless spending, weaponized government and weakness on the world stage"

When and where is the Republican National Convention?

The Republicans' convention will take place over four days, from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will be the main venue for the RNC.

There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?

USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here starting Monday, July 15:

Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com.

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