Articles filed under Political Figures
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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.
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Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming for his third term amid a presidential buzzJun 24, 2025 1:25 pm - What’s in Pritzker’s future? Big reveal is expected this week at separate events.
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NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe 'pay in a BIG way' on defense ahead of a key summitJun 24, 2025 10:46 am - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way,” as allied leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Tuesday for a historic summit that could unite them around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 member countries.
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‘It was horrific’: Elgin immigrants advocates say ramped-up deportation push brings fear, uneaseJun 21, 2025 5:30 pm - The federal government’s expanded mass deportation operations in the Chicago area and other large cities are taking a toll on the immigrant community in Elgin, advocates said.
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Supreme Court rejects suburban toy company’s push for a quick decision on Trump’s tariffsJun 20, 2025 2:58 pm - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a push from a Vernon Hills toy company asking for a quick decision on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.