Articles filed under Political Figures
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'Dreamers' losing protection as Trump announces end of DACASep 05, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would begin to unwind an Obama-era program that allows younger undocumented immigrants to live in the country ...
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Rauner: Historic school-funding reform is right balance for IllinoisSep 05, 2017 1:00 am - By Gov. Bruce Rauner Guest columnist The bipartisan education reform bill I signed into law last week marks a historic moment for our state and our schoolchildren. Illin...
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What suburban members of Congress say about Trump's DACA decisionSep 05, 2017 1:00 am - Democratic members of Congress from the suburbs were quick Tuesday to denounce President Donald Trump's decision to end an Obama-era program preventing the deportation o...
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Trump administration's move on gender wage gap prompts outrageSep 03, 2017 7:18 am - The Trump administration has halted a rule that would have required large companies to report to the government what they pay employees by race and gender - an Obama-era...
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Analysis: GOP needs to pay for tax cuts; your 401(k) may helpSep 03, 2017 7:16 am - I gasped when I read this week that House Republicans may tinker with the hugely popular 401(k) retirement benefit as part of their tax reform package. Politico reported...
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AP sources: Trump expected to end 'Dreamers' programSep 03, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will end protections for young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as childre...
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Trump mulls decision on young immigrants in US illegallySep 02, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Midday protests. Urgent pleas. Furious campaigning. A president torn. President Donald Trump stood at the center of a frantic lobbying campaign Friday ...
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Trump praises spirit of Texans as they cope with HarveyAug 28, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has been showcasing the federal government's response to Harvey on Twitter and praising the spirit of Texans as they cope with t...
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Rauner signs automatic voter registration lawAug 28, 2017 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a measure Monday allowing automatic voter registration in Illinois, a move that comes a year after he rejected a simil...
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Half the jobs in America pay less than $18 an hour. Can Trump help?Aug 27, 2017 7:19 am - On most summer days, Laura Millikan's 10-year-old son begs her for a McDonald's ice cream cone. It's a $1 treat. She kisses his head and tells him maybe next week. Milli...