Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump takes no responsibility for riot, visits TexasJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - ALAMO, Texas - President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comme...
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Pence declares he will not invoke 25th; McConnell happy about impeachment?Jan 12, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice pre...
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COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positiveJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats have announced they tested positive for COVID-19, prompting concern that last week's insurrection at ...
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Parler squeezed as Trump seeks new online megaphoneJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - President Donald Trump has been kicked off most mainstream social media platforms following his supporters' siege on the U.S. Capitol. But it remains to be seen how fast...
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Pritzker weighs in on criminal justice billJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker took questions on a massive criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday, noting he was gener...
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House speeding to impeach Trump, charging 'incitement of insurrection'Jan 11, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead Monday with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to democracy and pushing the vi...
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Capitol police were overrun, little defense against riotersJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing on Wednesday and made no preparations for ...
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Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appearedJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Under battle flags bearing Donald Trump's name, the Capitol's attackers pinned a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted face and screams captured...
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Illinois in vaccine race against more infectious COVID-19 strainJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - A more infectious strain of COVID-19 likely is circulating in Illinois even as the state and nation struggle to expedite getting vaccines into arms, public health offici...
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'This is not a withdrawal': Madigan suspends campaign for Illinois House speakerJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - In a tersely worded statement, besieged Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he is suspending his campaign for reelection as leader and told Democratic rivals it ...