Articles filed under Political Figures
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Krishnamoorthi joins suburban lawmakers seeking impeachment inquiryAug 26, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Schaumburg Democrat, on Monday joined a growing list of suburban congressional representatives supporting an impeachment investigation i...
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Lindsey Graham defends Trump's escalating trade war with ChinaAug 26, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As markets have reacted with turmoil to President Donald Trump's escalating threats against China, one of the president's staunchest allies in Congress had ...
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Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primaryAug 25, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman ad tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, announced a longshot challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump ...
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Pritzker signs new law raising teacher pay minimum to $40,000Aug 22, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation raising teachers' minimum salary to $40,000 over four years to address a statewide shortage of classroom...
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Sanders to Trump: 'I am a proud Jewish person' with 'no concerns about voting Democratic'Aug 21, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a retort Tuesday night to President Donald Trump's contention that Jewish people who vote for Democrats are showing "either a to...
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Trump chooses odd adversary in Denmark's strongly anti-immigration prime ministerAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - The preparations for President Trump's visit were underway. Denmark's national security agency was already working overtime. And the U.S. ambassador to Denmark even spot...
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Trump administration moves to hold migrant children and parents longerAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Trump administration is moving to formally terminate a federal court settlement restricting how long U.S. officials can detain migrant children with their parents an...
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Political leaders condemn mock assassination during fundraiser in WinfieldAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - Political leaders on both sides of the aisle condemned a stunt at a weekend political fundraiser in Winfield that included the mock assassination of a person wearing a m...
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Mark Sanford says he's 'growing ever closer' to launching a GOP primary challenge against TrumpAug 16, 2019 1:00 am - Former congressman Mark Sanford said Friday that he is "growing ever closer" to mounting a Republican primary challenge against President Donald Trump following a visit ...
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Trump insults rally protester for 'serious weight problem'Aug 16, 2019 1:00 am - The members of the crowd seated in the prime spots behind President Trump during his campaign rally in Manchester, New Hamphire, on Thursday night seemed distracted. Mom...