Articles filed under Politics
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Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panelFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly empowered House Republicans are preparing to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born Muslim lawmaker, from the House Foreign Affairs Commi...
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McHenry Co. Board to consider resolution denouncing firearms ban, but no plans for gun sanctuaryFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - A resolution opposing Illinois' new ban on some high-powered firearms is set to be considered by the McHenry County Board, but changes to the measure are almost certain ...
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Trump starts 3rd White House bid lagging in campaign cashFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump's political operation started the year with about $25 million socked away for his recently launched 2024 presidential campaign, ...
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Biden, McCarthy meet face-to-face on debt crisis worries: 'No agreement, no promises'Feb 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met face-to-face Wednesday for more than an hour of highly anticipated budget talks - "a good first mee...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: The Joe Biden-Hunter Biden scandal convergenceFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - Republicans have long said the Hunter Biden laptop scandal is really a Joe Biden story. Now, it looks like the Joe Biden classified documents scandal is also a Hunter Bi...
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Syndicated columnist Elwood Watson: What the Tyre Nichols case tells us about racismFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - The death of Black people at the hands of law enforcement has become so commonplace that it's easy to feel both outraged and psychologically numb. Over the past few deca...
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Appellate court upholds downstate restraining order on weapons banJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois' new ban on high-powered weapons from being enforced will remain in place after a divided sta...
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Santos temporarily steps down from House committees amid ethics issuesJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Rep. George Santos of New York told GOP colleagues Tuesday he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees, a move tha...
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DuPage sheriff says censure was not discussed at meeting with county chair over gun banJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick says he was not threatened with censure during a meeting Monday with the county board chair and state's attorney. "We ALL agreed tha...
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Guest columnist Eliot Clay: Clean, affordable, reliable energy is best for state's futureJan 30, 2023 10:00 pm - As a critical energy hub in the heartland, Illinois must have a reliable grid to ensure Americans and Prairie State residents have access to power all year, regardless o...