Articles filed under Political Figures
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Powell stands by ‘wait and see’ stance with Trump ramping up attacks on the Federal ReserveJul 01, 2025 9:52 am - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday stuck to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump's tariffs effect the economy, defying the steady stream of criticism from the White House, which wants lower borrowing costs.
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Pritzker picks former deputy, state Rep. Christian Mitchell as running mateJul 01, 2025 9:50 am - Expert: Pritzker’s choice of savvy veteran would give him freedom to campaign if he runs for president.
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Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after uproar from the statesJul 01, 2025 7:56 am - A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
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Musk-Trump battle erupts anew over GOP spending billJul 01, 2025 7:52 am - Elon Musk has renewed his assault on President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill, drawing new ire from the president and investors - and glee from some Democrats - with his threat to launch a new political party.
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Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill clears key Senate vote as Republicans race to pass it by July 4Jun 28, 2025 8:44 am - The Senate is expected to grind through a rare weekend session as Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump's package of tax breaks and spending cuts by his July Fourth deadline.
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Trump says US has signed a deal with China on trade, without giving detailsJun 27, 2025 9:15 am - The U.S. and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India.
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Pardon applications are being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Donald TrumpJun 27, 2025 8:35 am - Pounding away on a prison typewriter, Chad Scott seemed worlds apart from President Donald Trump.
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Key Medicaid provision in Trump's big tax cut and spending bill is found to violate Senate rulesJun 26, 2025 9:20 am - The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a key Medicaid provider tax overhaul that is central to President Donald Trump's big tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow to Republicans rushing to finish the massive package this week.
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It’s Pritzker 3.0: Governor launches reelection campaign amid White House speculationJun 26, 2025 8:57 am - Gov. JB Pritzker embarked on his third gubernatorial campaign Thursday, with the prospect of a presidential run looming in the background.
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Trump store owner agrees to leave Huntley location after effort to evict herJun 26, 2025 8:09 am - The Trump and Truth Store in Huntley will leave its Route 47 location by July 17.