Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump, Putin discussed outcome of Mueller probe as part of hourlong phone conversationMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone for more than an hour Friday about topics including the outcome of Special Couns...
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Trump touts new faith-based protections for health care workers on National Day of PrayerMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday announced new "conscience protections" for health providers, insurers and employers who refuse to provide or pay for serv...
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Moore bails as Trump's Fed pick hours after 'I'm all in' pledgeMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump's selection for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Stephen Moore, is pulling out of consideration for the job hours after he said he was "all...
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State legislator from Woodstock charged with DUIMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Steven Reick was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence of alcohol in Sangamon County, state police confirmed Thursday. Reick, a Woodstock Republi...
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Barr says he disagreed with Mueller's assertion that he should not make obstruction callMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he disagreed with special counsel Robert Mueller's decision not to deter...
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Schiff: House will make a criminal referral of Trump ally Erik Prince for possible perjuryApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Tuesday that his panel would make a criminal referral to the Justice Department regarding ...
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Barr to face Mueller report questions at Senate hearingApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday will face lawmakers' questions for the first time since releasing special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report,...
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Unlikely allies backing plan to raise gas tax to fund transportationApr 29, 2019 5:30 am - Not just one, but two bills seeking to raise the gas tax to pay for transportation are circulating in the General Assembly and could come to a head soon. Springfield has...
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Duckworth returns to Iraq for 1st time since being shot downApr 29, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has returned to Iraq for the first time since the helicopter she was piloting was shot down during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. The Hoffman...
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Krishnamoorthi's front-seat role in national politics' tumultuous springApr 27, 2019 1:00 am - It's Dec. 9, and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is assessing James Comey's testimony to Congress on Fox News, saying the former FBI director "came across as consistent, c...