Articles filed under Political Figures
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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closureMay 29, 2026 7:14 pm - A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation's capital.
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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architectureMay 29, 2026 2:51 pm - Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth. But the unusual design of the $850 million campus _ particularly a 225-foot gray high rise _ has provoked a debate in the city celebrated as the birthplace of the modern skyscraper.
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Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran dealMay 29, 2026 9:34 am - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the deal has not been finalized.
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Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files releaseMay 29, 2026 8:46 am - Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on Donald Trump's involvement in the release of case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims.
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Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meetingMay 29, 2026 8:02 am - ROME — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast Pope Leo XIV as a powerful global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at th...
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP sourceMay 29, 2026 7:57 am - WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulte...
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DOJ probes Democratic-allied nonprofit that helped pay E. Jean Carroll’s legal billsMay 28, 2026 7:13 pm - The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into a Chicago-based nonprofit backed by billionaire Reid Hoffman over its payment of legal bills of E. Jean Carroll,...
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Bills regulating insurance industry clear General Assembly, await Pritzker’s signatureMay 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker says he looks forward to signing a pair of bills that cleared the Illinois House on Wednesday giving the state Insurance Department authority to regulate premiums charged for automobile and homeowners insurance.
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Will lawmakers pass bill that could lead to more multifamily housing?May 28, 2026 11:38 am - The political battle over legislation that could ease residential zoning rules across Illinois is intensifying.
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talksMay 28, 2026 7:32 am - U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.