Articles filed under Republican Party
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Pritzker warns College Board against AP Black studies changes after DeSantis blocked courseJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going to battle with the national College Board over what he calls "political grandstanding" by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Chicago Democrat is ...
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Rosemont's Stephens adds GOP House leadership postJan 24, 2023 12:00 am - Add one more title to Rosemont Mayor and state Rep. Brad Stephens' business card: Assistant House Minority Leader. The Republican politician who has been the Northwest s...
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How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaignJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - With his political future and Congress' political direction hanging in the balance, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove significantly outraised Republican ...
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Biden-McConnell: Personally mismatched, professionally boundJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When Joe Biden stepped to the lectern in the shadow of the Brent Spence Bridge in northern Kentucky this month, he couldn't stop showering praise on the sta...
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GOP opens long-promised investigation into Biden familyJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Wednesday opened their long-promised investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, wielding the power of their majority t...
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Suburban leaders react for and against Illinois' new ban on high-powered weaponsJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - Lawmakers on Tuesday finished off legislation that bans the purchase, sale and manufacture of some semi-automatic weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition, and large-c...
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'I've been called a RINO. That's fine': Durkin leaves parting criticism of his party as he exits state HouseJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin left his legislative seat Tuesday with more critical words for his own party. "When you're in Springfield, nu...
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How GOP will replace outgoing Illinois House leader DurkinJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP leaders have 30 days to decide who will replace former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs, who resigned from his House seat unexpe...
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State House Republican leader Durkin announces his exit from the General AssemblyJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - State Rep. Jim Durkin, who said in November he was giving up his post as Illinois House Republican leader, is now saying he is resigning from the House of Representative...
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Kinzinger joins CNN as a senior political commentator.Jan 05, 2023 12:00 am - Adam Kinzinger has begun his next act after leaving Congress, signing on with CNN as a senior political commentator. "Happy to join the team," Kinzinger tweeted. The for...