Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship'Dec 22, 2025 6:12 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to c...
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Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with DenmarkDec 22, 2025 4:49 pm - The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President...
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Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concernsDec 22, 2025 4:35 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said w...
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Trump administration pauses 5 wind projects off the East CoastDec 22, 2025 10:36 am - The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.
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Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?Dec 22, 2025 10:33 am - There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while blocking wind and solar...
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‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
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‘60 Minutes’ holds off on airing critical piece on Trump deportation policyDec 22, 2025 9:06 am - CBS News' “60 Minutes” on Sunday didn't air a planned story on Trump administration deportations of immigrants to El Salvador, pulling it only hours before airtime at the...
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Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigationDec 19, 2025 3:11 pm - The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.
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States faces a choice on whether to embrace Trump’s tax cuts on tips, overtime and moreDec 19, 2025 11:15 am - To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year.
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Illinois Accountability Commission hears testimony about excessive force by ICE agentsDec 18, 2025 6:19 pm - A newly formed state commission heard sobering testimony Thursday about federal agents’ use of force, just days after Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was spotted back in the Chicago region.