Articles filed under Politics
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Legislature's fall veto session canceled in SpringfieldNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The fall veto session of the General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leader...
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Leaders seek tougher certification rules for policeNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state's system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement p...
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5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and afterNov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - This article has been updated to clarify that there is a winner in the presidential election but President Donald Trump refuses to concede. With President Donald Tr...
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Biden defends health care law as high court mulls its fateNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration's signature health law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could...
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After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight electionNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite President-elect Joe Biden's victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump is "100% within his rights" to question...
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Susan Collins beat the Lincoln ProjectNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders The long knives were out for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine Republican. Her Democratic challenger, Sara Gideon, had determined to beat the last ...
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What's ascertainment? The green light to launch transitionNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called "ascertainment." Some details on th...
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High court seems likely to leave to health care law in placeNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health condit...
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As president, Biden must restore U.S. influence on climate changeNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - The day after the November 3rd election in 2016, the United States formally left the Paris Climate Accord. President-elect Biden says this will not stand. President Trum...
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Underwood again expands lead over Oberweis, thanks to voters in DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry countiesNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - With thousands more tabulated votes released Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville expanded her lead over Republican challenger Jim Oberweis in th...