Additional details have emerged about the Republican Party's first midterm-year national convention in Dallas, with organisers setting out a broader list of themes beyond tax policy and border security. New points include a pledge to highlight what Republicans describe as efforts to root out corruption, waste and fraud in Washington, support for law enforcement personnel involved in border protection, and claims that President Donald Trump secured the return of more than 100 American hostages without paying ransoms. The event, held roughly two months before the November elections, is intended to showcase Trump's record and rally support as the party seeks to avoid the historical trend of the president's party losing seats in midterms.

The expanded agenda also promotes the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, described by organisers as the largest rural healthcare investment in US history, and TrumpRx, a scheme they credit with contributing to what they call the largest fall in prescription drug prices in 60 years. These claims, along with earlier-reported themes such as "No Tax on Tips" and "No Tax on Overtime", the Working Families Tax Cuts, school choice, and reduced illegal border crossings, are being presented by Republican speakers as evidence of the administration's achievements. The convention will also mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and include appearances by "Angel Parents" whose family members were killed by people in the country illegally, as part of the party's wider messaging ahead of the midterms.