Articles filed under Political Figures
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Editorial: We see where cynicism leads; let's show instead the true face of AmericaJan 05, 2021 10:00 pm - "Remember this day forever." We read those words from a President Donald Trump tweet Wednesday with shivers and something like horror. The president, who started the day...
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EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votesJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Wednesday's congressional joint session to count electoral votes could drag late into the night as some Republicans plan to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's v...
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'I hope Mike Pence comes through for us': Pence caught between Trump, ConstitutionJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - He has been President Donald Trump's most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader and largely avoiding his ire. Now Vice President Mike Pe...
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Concerns mount about Illinois' lag in vaccine rolloutJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - Health care workers began receiving second shots of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday as concerns mounted about delays in getting the rest of Illinoisans inoculated. At a bri...
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Trump calls on Republican lawmakers to reverse his election lossJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers Monday to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when Congress convenes for a joint session this week ...
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Manar leaving state Senate to become adviser to PritzkerJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar of downstate Bunker Hill announced Monday he will resign from the General Assembly effective Jan. 17 to join the governor'...
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Georgia election officials reject Trump call to 'find' more votesJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to "find" enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential elec...
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Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over TrumpJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some s...
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Georgia's two Republican senators back Trump's $2K checksDec 29, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks lands Tuesday in the Senate, but the Republican majority has shown little interest in follow...
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Transit predictions for 2021: Air travel rebounds, Metra has 'existentialist' crisisDec 28, 2020 4:30 am - Uncertain what 2021 will bring after a year of empty Metra trains, roads, airports and state coffers, thanks to COVID-19? Fear not. Five experts have gazed into their cr...