Articles filed under Political Figures
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Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attackOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Jan. 6 committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump for his testimony about the 2021 Capitol attack. The panel voted unanimously to compel the forme...
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Cashless bail a point of contention between state 24th District Senate candidates Lewis, NowakOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The two candidates for Illinois' 24th Senate District differ on a critical component of the SAFE-T Act, with one citing law enforcement opposition and the other saying c...
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Pritzker, Bailey head in opposite directions on budgets, business and taxesOct 09, 2022 6:00 am - While crime has dominated debate in the gubernatorial election, there's plenty to parse in the economic policies of Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey and Democratic Go...
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'A very dangerous lie': Rep. Quigley blasts rival Hanson for denying 2020 election resultsOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley blasted Republican challenger Tommy Hanson's continued refusal to acknowledge President Joe Biden was legitimately elected in 2020. "It...
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Where Pritzker, Bailey didn't get specific in Thursday's debateOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey generally stuck to their talking points Thursday at their first debate on the same st...
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Bailey, Pritzker spend first debate calling each other liars over crime, taxes, education, gunsOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey used an hourlong debate Thursday finding different ways to call each other "liar" with Election Day less t...
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Watch candidates for governor discuss issues in IllinoisSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - In a joint interview hosted by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, candidates for Illinois incumbent Democrat J.B. Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bai...
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Pritzker, Bailey show clear divide on crime, abortion in candidates forumSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - There was no middle ground between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Sen. Darren Bailey at a rancorous candidates' forum Friday, where the issue of crime loomed large. The Ch...
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Pritzker in Aurora advocates for gun reform as Bailey warns about Safe-T ActSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker advocated for a statewide ban on what have been called assault weapons as well as high-capacity magazines at an event Tuesday in Aurora where two moth...
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State to reduce $1.8 billion federal unemployment debt by $450 millionSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a plan Tuesday to reduce a $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit by $450 million through an infusion of unemp...