Articles filed under Donald Trump
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Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balanceFeb 19, 2026 7:28 am - Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy on Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in the balance, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
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Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new analysis from JPMorganChase Institute showsFeb 19, 2026 7:20 am - Tariffs paid by midsized U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence that President Donald Trump's push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption.
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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talksFeb 19, 2026 7:17 am - President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and five countries have agreed to deploy troops as part of an international stabilization force for the war-battered Palestinian territory.
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GOP candidates in 6th Congressional District differ on immigration; one says close borders to allFeb 18, 2026 5:11 pm - A Republican candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat said the U.S. should close its borders to all would-be immigrants until reforms are enacted.
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GOP congressional candidates express doubts about Biden’s 2020 White House winFeb 18, 2026 5:06 pm - Three of the Republicans running for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat have expressed doubts that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election.
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GOP hopefuls in 9th Congressional District differ on immigration policyFeb 17, 2026 10:54 am - The Republicans running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat have different ideas for U.S. immigration policy.
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14th District GOP candidates say curbing government spending, overreach are top issuesFeb 16, 2026 1:35 pm - The Republicans running to represent Illinois’ 14th Congressional District cited financial issues among their top concerns.
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Many — but not all — 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICEFeb 12, 2026 2:43 pm - Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should be abolished.
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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate changeFeb 12, 2026 2:30 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions a...
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GOP candidates in 11th District differ on Trump’s efforts to dismantle Education Dept.Feb 11, 2026 6:18 pm - During a joint interview Wednesday two of the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat disagreed about President Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.