Articles filed under Political Figures
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Americans in poll reject Trump's claim that China pays tariffsMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - Most Americans don't think China is paying U.S. tariffs, contrary to what President Donald Trump says, a new survey shows. About 62% of U.S. adults surveyed said America...
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Mueller: Special counsel probe did not exonerate TrumpMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he was barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia repor...
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Lightfoot sticking with bodyguardMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - A defiant Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday she plans to stick with retired deputy U.S. marshal James Smith as commander of her bodyguard detail no matter how vehemently...
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In Transit: Would you pay more for gas to fix the roads?May 27, 2019 7:00 am - Sure, no one likes potholes, but are you willing to pay more for gas and registration fees to fill one? The question is among suggested trade-offs in Gov. J.B. Pritzker...
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Duckworth: 'I think every Memorial Day about the guys from Illinois that never made it home'May 26, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth spends Memorial Day honoring her friends in the military who have fallen and the soldiers who kept her from numbering among the dead. “Memorial...
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Suburban Democrats key to pot legalization passage but some are breaking ranksMay 25, 2019 1:00 am - Although legalizing marijuana is one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's priorities, a significant percentage of northwest suburban Democrats are balking or wavering on the legislat...
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Trump assails Democrats for investigating him, rejects infrastructure talksMay 22, 2019 1:00 am - Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with House Democrats over their efforts to investigate his presidency, declaring he'd refuse to work with them on bipartisan pol...
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Bad weather and Trump's trade war spawn U.S. farmer quandaryMay 22, 2019 1:00 am - Clay Govier reckons he'll be kept out of his fields through the Memorial Day weekend as a torrent of rain drenches farms across the Midwest and Great Plains. While that ...
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Why Trump should be worried about Justin AmashMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - When President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before Congress earlier this year, one member on the Republican side of the hearing st...
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Gas tax hike, other fees would fund Pritzker's $41.5 billion 'Rebuild Illinois' capital planMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday briefed lawmakers on a proposed capital improvements plan that calls for spending $41.5 billion on transportation, ...