Articles filed under Political Figures
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Mayor's race neck and neck in BolingbrookApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - A longtime suburban mayor who aligned himself with President Donald Trump is in a tight re-election battle with a union organizer backed by top Democrats. With all Will ...
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Democrats choosing path on Gorsuch that could change WashingtonApr 03, 2017 1:00 am - Senate Democrats set the stage for a confrontation this week that could change how Washington works, as they assembled enough votes to block President Donald Trump's fir...
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Q&A: Why Trump failed to negotiate a heath-care dealApr 02, 2017 7:18 am - A number of parties share the blame for the Republicans' failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: The GOP's hard-line Freedom Caucus. More moderate R...
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Why Donald Trump dropped 220 spots on Forbes' list of billionairesMar 26, 2017 7:12 am - Donald Trump is $1 billion poorer since becoming president, according to Forbes latest list of the world's billionaires. The magazine's newest ranking estimated that Tru...
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Trump orders vote today on health care billMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump delivered an ultimatum to House Republicans on Thursday night: Vote to approve the measure to overhaul the nation's health care syste...
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Delay on health care vote a stinging setback for TrumpMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - After seven years of fervent promises to repeal and replace "Obamacare," President Donald Trump and GOP congressional leaders buckled at a moment of truth T...
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Rauner wants to replace prison guards in watchtowers with camerasMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to replace guards in watchtowers with closed-circuit cameras at nearly two dozen lower-security Illinois prisons, an effort t...
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Hultgren questions GOP health plan hours before crucial voteMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - With a vote to repeal Obamacare hours away, one suburban Republican congressman wants changes to the GOP's replacement plan, warning its current form could jeopardize he...
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Comey confirms probe on Russia-Trump links, says no support for wiretap claimsMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey acknowledged Monday that his agency is conducting an investigation into possible coordination between the Kremlin and the Trump cam...
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Tillerson: Pre-emptive military action against North Korea is an optionMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday it may be necessary to take pre-emptive military action against North Korea if the threat from their we...