Articles filed under Political Figures
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What's at stake when Trump finally meets PutinJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - HAMBURG — President Donald Trump finally sits down with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday, and though the square knot-shaped logos decorating this German port city...
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Illinois House approves state budget, ends historic impasseJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of a budget package, giving the state its first spending blueprint in more than tw...
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In Poland, Trump reaffirms commitment to NATO, chides RussiaJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - WARSAW, Poland - President Donald Trump reaffirmed the United States' commitment to a collective-security provision with European allies and criticized Russia for "desta...
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Suburban lawmakers endure wrath to support budget with income tax hikeJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - A divided Illinois House delivered a long-absent budget and a 32 percent income tax increase Thursday with some suburban Republicans risking their seats to rebuff Gov. B...
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Illinois officials undecided on Trump's request for voter informationJul 05, 2017 1:00 am - An Illinois State Board of Elections spokesman says the board will decide next month whether to provide some information about voters to President Donald Trump's voting ...
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Two key suburban House Republicans still favor tax hikeJul 05, 2017 1:00 am - Two key Republicans in the Illinois House say they will continue supporting an income-tax increase over their governor's veto. Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights and...
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President Trump criticizes Kim Jong Un after North Korea missile launchJul 04, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after that country's latest missile launch, asking, "Does this guy have anything better to...
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Trump tweets mock video of him beating CNN, sparks criticismJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - President Donald Trump crowned his weekend rage against the news media with a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit - his face...
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Rauner promises to veto income tax hikeJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois House on Sunday passed a $5 billion income tax bill, as well as a spending plan, aimed at ending the state's three-year budget stalemate. The revenue bill, ...
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Fact check: President Trump's claim Medicaid spending in health bill 'actually goes up'Jun 30, 2017 1:00 am - "Democrats purposely misstated Medicaid under new Senate bill - actually goes up."- President Trump, in a tweet, June 28, 2017 --- The White House is defending changes t...