Articles filed under Political Figures
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After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight electionNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite President-elect Joe Biden's victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump is "100% within his rights" to question...
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What's ascertainment? The green light to launch transitionNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called "ascertainment." Some details on th...
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Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transitionNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new adminis...
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Trump election party draws scrutiny as Carson tests positiveNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - It was supposed to be a scene of celebration. Instead, the Trump campaign's election night watch party in the White House East Room - with few masks an...
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Biden implores Americans to wear masks amid vaccine progressNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden on Monday implored Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even as he cheered news about the...
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Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after less than 2 yearsNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, a stunning move on the heels of Trump's failed reelection bid. Presidents who win ...
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Biden turns to coronavirus response, names advisory boardNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - WILMINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden on Monday cheered news about the promising development of a coronavirus vaccine but cautioned Americans need to be aggressive...
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Illinois reports a record 9,935 new COVID-19 cases, passes 10,000 total deathsNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Ninety-seven more people died from COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the state's total to 10,030 as Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned of tougher restrictions if individuals continue t...
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Elmhurst mayor to Pritzker: Restaurants 'will not survive' restrictionsNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift a ban on indoor dining as DuPage and Kane counties could face a new tier of tighter restrictions in ...
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Biden had 55% of overall suburban vote, though he lost in McHenry CountyNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Early tallies from Tuesday's presidential election reflect a growing blue trend in the suburbs for Democrats as Republican influence ebbs incrementally. In 2004, when Re...