Articles filed under Political Figures
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Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to vetoDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Senate on Friday approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to veto the bill because it does ...
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Illinois reports 190 more deaths, pushing death toll over 14,000Dec 11, 2020 12:00 am - The number of Illinoisans who have died from COVID-19 surpassed 14,000 Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced. The state reported 190 more deaths Fr...
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Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former White House leadersDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is getting the old gang back together. Increasingly deep into the process of selecting Cabinet members and other senior staff, the...
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Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'Dec 09, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he is facing a federal investigation into his taxes, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions...
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House approves defense policy bill with a veto-proof marginDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House easily approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, defying a veto threat from President Donald Trump and setting up a possi...
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Lake County rolls out website to help residents get registered for COVID-19 vaccineDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County residents can start registering for COVID-19 vaccines, officials said Wednesday, as deaths from the virus statewide grew by about 28% in a week. Meanwhile, o...
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Duckworth seeks update on Lombard contractor taken in AfghanistanDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the State Department to prioritize the return of Mark Frerichs, a Lombard contractor believed to have been taken by a Tal...
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Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed.Dec 08, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump and his allies say their lawsuits aimed at subverting the 2020 election and reversing his loss to Joe Biden would be substantiat...
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Local hospitals ready 'to do whatever we can' as vaccine hubsDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - Workers at several suburban hospitals are rolling up their sleeves in anticipation of the arrival of Pfizer Inc. COVID-19 vaccines - possibly this week - which will then...
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Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus testDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the latest in Trump's inner circle ...