Articles filed under Political Figures
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Pritzker, Illinois Dems say Trump’s Iran threat crosses a line, call for his removalApr 07, 2026 5:55 pm - Illinois Democrats are demanding Donald Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment after the president threatens to destroy Iranian civilization over Strait of Hormuz dispute. “A new level of unhinged,” one said.
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Hegseth’s claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials sayApr 07, 2026 11:58 am - The defense secretary’s rosy portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.
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US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp instead of escalationApr 07, 2026 7:31 am - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the Islamic Republic urged young people to form human chains around power plants and other potential targets.
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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress convictionApr 06, 2026 9:54 am - WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal convic...
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Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to CongressApr 02, 2026 8:36 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on Congress to allow the permanent year-round use of E15 gasoline, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline that is cheaper than regular fuel and increases demand for corn.
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Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney generalApr 02, 2026 10:34 am - President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.
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Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses CongressApr 02, 2026 10:19 am - President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
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Republican leaders in Congress say they'll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdownApr 01, 2026 2:40 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday what they are calling a path forward to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and ending a record partial government shutdown.
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Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalationApr 01, 2026 7:36 am - Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends argumentsApr 01, 2026 7:28 am - The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom.