Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costsMay 21, 2026 9:50 am - The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.
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Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war voteMay 21, 2026 7:11 am - The House is expected to vote on legislation Thursday to compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, a significant test of lawmakers' willingness to go along with a conflict the president launched over two months ago without congressional approval.
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US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl CastroMay 20, 2026 1:02 pm - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government.
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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86May 20, 2026 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to th...
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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fundMay 20, 2026 11:33 am - Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
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Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in BeijingMay 20, 2026 7:08 am - Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China.
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US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlementMay 19, 2026 2:17 pm - The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fundMay 19, 2026 9:27 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new$1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically.
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While slamming Chicago mayor for having ‘no plan,’ Pritzker optimistic about Bears stadium deal in Arlington HeightsMay 18, 2026 6:19 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday expressed confidence that legislation for the Bears’ potential move to Arlington Heights will pass before May 31. He also criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having “no plan” to keep the team in the city.
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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf alliesMay 18, 2026 2:31 pm - President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.