Articles filed under Political Figures
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Capitol siege raises security concerns for Biden inauguralJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at the upcoming inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden, whi...
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Pritzker proposes federal tax decoupling to save $500MJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday proposed changes in Illinois tax law that would save the state $500 million during a budget crisis. The Democrat also froze th...
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Democrats lay plans to impeach Trump, and first Republican senator joins the callJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Democrats laid plans Friday for impeaching President Donald Trump, even as he's headed out of the White House, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she had s...
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Trump to skip Biden swearing-in - Biden's fine with thatJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he will skip President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, refusing to fulfill the outgoing president's traditional role...
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Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mobJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S. Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpowe...
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Police officer's death intensifies Capitol siege questionsJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A police officer has died from injuries suffered as President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, a violent siege that is forcing hard questions ...
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Boston mayor, RI governor among Biden adds to economic teamJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced the governor of Rhode Island, the mayor of Boston and a small-business advocate from California as the ...
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Despite security concerns, Schneider and Foster still plan to attend inaugurationJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Despite concerns about U.S. Capitol security after Wednesday's incursion by a violent mob, at least two suburban congressional representatives still plan to attend Presi...
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Insurrection marks moment of reckoning for RepublicansJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was both stunning and predictable, the result of a Republican Party that has repeatedly enabled President Donald Trump's destructive...
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What to know about 'Phase 1b' COVID-19 vaccinationsJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - To clarify a title, physician Greg Huhn is Cook County Health's employee vaccination coordinator. Nearly 8% of Illinoisans have contracted COVID-19 since the pande...