Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship lawFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - NEW DELHI - Defending the host who has showered him with pageantry, President Donald Trump refused Tuesday to speak out publicly against an Indian citizenship law pushed...
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Senators voice concerns about whether U.S. is ready for coronavirusFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senators of both political parties questioned Tuesday whether the White House's request for $2.5 billion is enough to prepare the United States for a possib...
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Intelligence officials say Russia is interfering in 2020 election to help TrumpFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Donald Trump get reelected, accordin...
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AP FACT CHECK: Democrats' debate flubs; Trump untruths at rallyFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The latest Democratic presidential debate was a raucous one, ripe for exaggerations and distortions as Mike Bloomberg made his debut on the debate stage and...
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Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prisonFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Trump loyalist and ally Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by Attorney General William Barr ...
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GOP: Tying school funding to tax vote 'shameful'Feb 20, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republicans on Thursday called it "shameful" that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is floating a budget plan that ties more than 40% of promised education funding to vot...
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Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UICFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after delivering his budget proposal to the General Assembly in Springfield, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in Chicago on Thursday rounding up s...
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Comptroller, treasurer optimistic about Pritzker's 'fair tax' budgetFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' chief fiscal and investment officers lauded the economic opportunities afforded if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "fair tax" proposal in Nov...
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Who was that guy with Blagojevich? Ex-St. Charles resident helped secure his releaseFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - In the midst of a freewheeling news conference Wednesday, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich took a moment to thank a “mystery man.” “He's quite a guy. ... He's the kind of guy...
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Pritzker wants more spending; how much depends on tax voteFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a $40.7 billion state budget Wednesday - virtually flat from the current plan - but dressed it up by dangling the prospect of a...