Articles filed under Political Figures
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Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt voteAug 05, 2026 7:30 am - Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week as a Republican-led committee prepares to vote to hold him in contempt and refer the matter to the Justice Department.
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Iran and Oman move closer to a deal on the Strait of HormuzAug 05, 2026 7:26 am - Iran and Oman on Wednesday moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the critical waterway could come this week, which could ease pressure on the global economy and help end the war.
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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate fundsAug 04, 2026 1:42 pm - A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort.
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Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmedAug 04, 2026 1:35 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.
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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdoutsAug 04, 2026 11:08 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
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Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economyAug 04, 2026 7:53 am - President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November elections that will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress.
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State offers 10-day tax break on back-to-school shoppingAug 03, 2026 4:47 pm - Parents starting on back-to-school shopping will get a temporary sales tax break for 10 days this month.
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Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter dataAug 03, 2026 1:48 pm - A federal judge has ruled that Illinois is not required to hand over its complete, unredacted voter registration data, including sensitive personal information, to the Trump administration.
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Pritzker calls Trump’s halting of Brandon Road carp project an attack on Great Lakes waterAug 03, 2026 1:11 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration has stopped work on a project to slow the spread of invasive carp in the Great Lakes, a move Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday said amounted to a major attack on Illinois’ and the nation’s freshwater supply.
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New talks are ‘last chance’ for Iran to forge a deal and avoid escalation of US strikes, Trump saysAug 03, 2026 10:01 am - Newly planned talks between Washington and Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of U.S. strikes on the country, President Donald Trump said Monday.