'Behind closed doors': Republicans break with precedent to pass policy platform in secret

The Republican Party intends to pass its policy platform "behind closed doors" this year, according to a new report.

Reporters and spectators will be barred from viewing party platform committee proceedings in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention, Semafor reported Tuesday.

This represents a break from a decades-long precedent, according to the report.

"C-SPAN, which has previously broadcast the committee’s work, was never offered access this year," writes reporter David Weigel...