Articles filed under Political Figures
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Tony Blair’s long experience in the Middle East is both his strength and his weaknessSep 30, 2025 6:45 am - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to the forefront of Middle East peace efforts after a U.S. peace plan on ending the Israel-Hamas war cast him in a leading role in overseeing the post-war administration and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
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Pritzker calls federal deployment ‘an attack on the Constitution’Sep 29, 2025 7:08 pm - The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to send 100 military troops to Chicago, according to Gov. JB Pritzker, who assailed the move as the Trump administration’s ...
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Lawyer for suspect in Charlie Kirk killing wants more time to review 'voluminous' evidenceSep 29, 2025 2:05 pm - An attorney for the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Monday for more time to review the large amount of evidence in the case before deciding if the defense will seek a preliminary hearing.
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Government shutdown draws closer as lawmakers locked in impasseSep 29, 2025 11:38 am - A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing little willingness to compromise from their entrenched positions in order to avoid a lapse in funding.
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What we know about Trump's peace proposal for GazaSep 29, 2025 11:36 am - Much remains unknown about U.S. President Donald Trump’s 21-point peace plan for Gaza. But one difference stands out from previous ceasefire proposals: For the first time, it tries to outline the key question of how the territory will be ruled after the war.
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Trump, Netanyahu agree to plan to end Gaza war and await word from HamasSep 29, 2025 11:34 am - President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they’ve agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.
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Odd couple GOP ticket: Conservative farmer, suburban party chair unite to challenge Pritzker.Sep 25, 2025 10:13 pm - Former gubernatorial candidate and staunch conservative Darren Bailey launched a repeat campaign Thursday and once again chose a suburban running mate. The downstate Repu...
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Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report findsSep 24, 2025 2:14 pm - The Department of Government Efficiency's remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress, according to a report released Wednesday.
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Ukraine’s president says the world is in ‘the most destructive arms race in history’Sep 24, 2025 11:11 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders Wednesday that the world is in “the most destructive arms race in human history” and called on the international community to act against Russia now, asserting that Vladimir Putin wants to expand his war in Europe.
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Oath Keepers founder, Jan. 6 planner speaks at Elgin church after 3 other venues cancel amid outcrySep 24, 2025 10:16 am - A Geneva-based conservative group successfully scrambled Tuesday to find a venue to host Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers and a convicted Jan. 6 organizer.