Articles filed under Political Figures
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A ‘disastrous decision’ or the right one? Chicago-area lawmakers and candidates are dividedJul 01, 2024 5:38 pm - Democratic lawmakers and Republican congressional candidates had very different takes on Monday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on presidential power.
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Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before electionJul 01, 2024 9:39 am - The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.
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Biden needs support from millions of Americans who don’t think he can do the jobJul 01, 2024 7:38 am - President Biden’s team continues to believe that tens of millions Americans — perhaps as many as one in every five voters — will cast a ballot for him this year despite t...
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Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for nowJun 28, 2024 1:22 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden forcefully tried on Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as e...
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Here’s why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticketJun 28, 2024 11:30 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's halting debate performance has led some in his own party to begin questioning whether he should be replaced on the ballot before Novemb...
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Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump facesJun 28, 2024 9:57 am - The Supreme Court on Friday made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against former President Donald Trump.
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Debate takeaways: Trump confident, even when wrong, Biden halting, even with facts on his sideJun 28, 2024 6:50 am - WASHINGTON — The presidential debate was a rerun that featured two candidates with a combined age of 159, but it went especially poorly for one of them, President Joe Bid...
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Here’s where to catch a presidential debate partyJun 27, 2024 5:17 pm - There’s still time to catch a presidential debate party. Here’s info on some suburban gatherings.
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Judge in Trump classified documents case grants his request for one hearing, denies bid for anotherJun 27, 2024 2:37 pm - WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump granted a defense request for a hearing on whether prosecutor...
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How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaignJun 27, 2024 9:49 am - ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to tr...