Articles filed under Political Figures
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Biden says it was a ‘mistake’ to say he wanted to put a ‘bull’s-eye’ on Donald TrumpJul 15, 2024 8:30 pm - President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview Monday that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a “bull's-eye” on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued tha...
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RNC Notebook, Day One: Bailey selfies, Jr. sightings, hotel disrespect?Jul 15, 2024 6:10 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Suburban Democrats agree: End angry rhetoric in politicsJul 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Many Chicago-area Democratic leaders support the call from President Joe Biden and others to cool down and ditch the angry rhetoric that taints American politics.
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J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trump’ guy to Trump’s running mateJul 15, 2024 2:36 pm - When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, one of his steadfast critics within the Republican Party was J.D. Vance — then a young lawyer and venture capitalist wh...
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Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind TrumpJul 15, 2024 2:03 pm - Illinois Republicans emphasized a message of unity behind former President Donald Trump as they gathered Monday for the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointmentJul 15, 2024 9:11 am - The federal judge overseeing the classified documents charges against former president Donald Trump has dismissed the indictment on the grounds that special counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed, according to a new court filing Monday.
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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mateJul 15, 2024 7:17 am - Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
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Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against TrumpJul 15, 2024 7:05 am - The top of Republicans’ presidential ticket was coming together Monday, as cheering delegates were casting votes to officially make Donald Trump the official GOP nominee and the former president announced JD Vance as his running mate.
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Former suburban police chief wounded protecting Reagan expects ‘deep dive’ into security failuresJul 14, 2024 6:24 pm - Tim McCarthy, the former Secret Service agent who protected President Ronald Reagan during a 1981 assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr., reflects on the attempted killing Saturday of former President Donald Trump.
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Trump is injured but 'fine' after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman deadJul 14, 2024 8:49 am - BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the pol...