Articles filed under Political Figures
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Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation amid winter stormsFeb 16, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Dangerous subzero temperatures and massive snow accumulation across Illinois prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation for the entire st...
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Suburban Democrats eye education funding ahead of Pritzker budget proposalFeb 16, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban lawmakers are already picking sides ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget address Wednesday where it is expected he will outline a budget proposal that includes ...
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Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittalFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. His lawyers celebrated with hugs and smiles. One joked, "We're going to D...
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Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittalFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - After former President Donald Trump's acquittal at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent Sep...
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'A lot of opportunity to get things done': Kinzinger pledges bipartisanship going forwardFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - As a Republican in a federal government controlled by Democrats, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger knows he must work across the aisle to pass any meaningful legislation over the...
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GOP's McConnell: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6 attackFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell excoriated Donald Trump on Saturday for being "morally responsible" for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but sa...
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Illinois lawmakers react harshly to Trump's acquittalFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - Reaction from Illinois' largely Democratic congressional delegation to former President Donald Trump's acquittal Saturday by the U.S. Senate was harsh. U.S. Rep. Mike Qu...
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Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?Feb 13, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Most every senator has pledged to listen to the evidence in Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, but most minds were likely made up before the ...
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Trump acquitted: Senate votes 57-43 to end historic impeachment trialFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-e...
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House GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freezeFeb 12, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - House Republican lawmakers criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ahead of his budget address next week, calling on the governor to reinstate business tax...