Articles filed under Political Figures
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GOP convention opens Monday; meet the suburban delegatesJul 12, 2024 9:19 pm - Saturday’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life certainly will be a topic of discussion during this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Here’s a look at some of the suburban delegates.
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Biden pushes on ‘blue wall’ sprint with Michigan trip as he continues to make the case for candidacyJul 12, 2024 6:20 am - WASHINGTON — Four years ago, candidate Joe Biden stood before supporters at a Detroit high school, flanked by Kamala Harris and other rising Democratic stars, and called ...
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Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expectJul 12, 2024 6:18 am - For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump ...
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‘Pass the torch’: Rep. Schneider calls for Joe Biden to drop out of presidential raceJul 11, 2024 5:20 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park on Thursday called for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do betterJul 11, 2024 2:01 pm - Washington — President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and se...
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Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summitJul 11, 2024 10:51 am - NEW YORK — Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Wa...
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Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical momentJul 11, 2024 7:10 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has a fresh opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years after his shockin...
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What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and TrumpJul 11, 2024 6:38 am - Doubts about the mental fitness of President Biden and Donald Trump to hold the White House in their 80s have highlighted tests that could reveal whether an older adult is experiencing cognitive decline.
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Pritzker signs bill targeting ‘predatory’ health insurance practicesJul 10, 2024 7:48 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that puts new controls on the state’s health insurance industry, including bans on practices companies have used to reduce costs by controlling the amount of health care services a patient receives.
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Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave raceJul 10, 2024 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday. Clooney said in a New Yor...