Articles filed under Political Figures
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Illinois House votes to remove tollway board directors amid concerns of 'unethical behavior'Jan 08, 2019 12:00 am - How far will changes at the beleaguered Illinois tollway go and how will that affect day-to-day operations? Illinois House lawmakers voted 100-6 Tuesday to end the terms...
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Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting charged in separate caseJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - A Russian lawyer whose role at a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower has come under scrutiny from special counsel Robert Mueller was charged Tuesday in a separate case with obst...
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With fact checks: Trump, Democrats make their cases in border wall debateJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as h...
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Will government shutdown affect O'Hare?Jan 07, 2019 12:00 am - Passengers moved smoothly through O'Hare International Airport Monday, but a continued government shutdown has potential to throw a wrench into the system, Sen. Tammy Du...
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Key upcoming dates that could shorten the government shutdownJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - President Donald Trump says he's prepared to keep part of the U.S. government shut down for more than a year if necessary to get the money he wants for a wall on the Mex...
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7 things to know about Trump's plan for SyriaJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - The United States seemingly entered the new year with a new strategy for the war in Syria: It's time to get out. President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement last...
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President Trump to deliver prime-time address Tuesday on border 'crisis'Jan 07, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts to make a public case for his border wall as the partial government shutdown is now in its third week, plan...
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Preckwinkle returning all money raised at Burke's houseJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - Following a drumbeat of negative press tying her to federally charged Alderman Ed Burke, Cook County Board President and mayoral contender Toni Preckwinkle said she is r...
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Trump to visit US-Mexico border amid shutdown stalemateJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will travel to the U.S. border with Mexico on Thursday, the White House announced Monday. The visit comes amid the continuing partial...
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Democrats, Trump meet on shutdown; They says he is resistingJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - With no shutdown resolution in sight, Democratic leaders urged President Donald Trump to reopen the government Friday in a White House meeting during which ...