Articles filed under Political Figures
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Pelosi tells colleagues she wants to see Trump 'in prison,' not impeachedJun 06, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told several high-ranking colleagues Tuesday night that she wants to see President Donald Trump "in prison" but does not want to ...
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Diocese of Springfield refuses communion to Madigan, Cullerton for backing 'evil' abortion billJun 06, 2019 1:00 am - The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield has banned the General Assembly's leaders from receiving Holy Communion at local churches because of their involvement in aborti...
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White House official says Mexico tariffs aren't a given; Trump says threat is 'no bluff'Jun 05, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A top White House adviser said for the first time Wednesday that President Donald Trump might back down on imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, but the ...
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'We're putting our fiscal house in order': Pritzker says gambling, pot will help repair broken stateJun 05, 2019 1:00 am - Bringing a massive casino to Chicago's struggling neighborhoods and legalizing marijuana across Illinois is the price to pay for stabilizing the fiscal basket case that ...
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Queen, Trump, world leaders commemorate 75th anniversary of D-DayJun 05, 2019 1:00 am - PORTSMOUTH, England - British royalty and leaders from around the world gathered here Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, honoring the m...
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Trump dismisses London protests, says he would have sued EU over BrexitJun 04, 2019 1:00 am - LONDON - In a joint news conference on Tuesday with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May, President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Brexit would eventually...
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Trump arrives in London amid war of words with mayorJun 03, 2019 1:00 am - LONDON - President Donald Trump met Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Monday, beginning three days of royal feting and carefully calibrated d...
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Pritzker wouldn't put Chicago casino downtownJun 03, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday he would prefer a newly allowed Chicago casino be located separately from the downtown business district and away from McCormick Place. Wh...
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After Senate adjourns, Pritzker declares 'Illinois is back'Jun 02, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Minutes after the Senate put the final touches on first-term Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's sweeping legislative agenda Sunday, the governor delivered a m...
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How Pritzker got 'yes' votes from suburban lawmakers who'd opposed his tax planMay 31, 2019 5:33 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's tail wind seems to be catching suburban Democratic lawmakers despite possible backlash from Republican voters on questions like a graduated income t...