Articles filed under Politics
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Brazil cracks down post-riot and vows to protect democracyJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian authorities vowed Monday to protect democracy and punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the na...
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Czech ex-Premier Babis acquitted in EU funds fraud caseJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - A Prague court on Monday acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies. A prosecuto...
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How GOP will replace outgoing Illinois House leader DurkinJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP leaders have 30 days to decide who will replace former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs, who resigned from his House seat unexpe...
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Madigan's trial scheduled to begin April 1, 2024Jan 09, 2023 12:00 am - The highly anticipated racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has been set for April 1, 2024. The trial, which is expected to last six or...
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State House Republican leader Durkin announces his exit from the General AssemblyJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - State Rep. Jim Durkin, who said in November he was giving up his post as Illinois House Republican leader, is now saying he is resigning from the House of Representative...
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Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: When will the big thinkers care about my $20 omelet?Jan 08, 2023 12:00 am - I paid $20 for a ham and Swiss cheese omelet this morning. The omelet came with fried potatoes, two slices of white toast and coffee. It wasn't an upscale restaurant, ei...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's tax returns spur the wrong policy debateJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - The recent release of former President Donald Trump's tax returns has triggered two seemingly contradictory reactions. Some people are eager to point out that considerin...
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Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votesJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - It was the extraordinary moment that brought House Republicans to the brink - and ultimately the moment they found their way back. Just one vote short ...
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Big week for U.S.-Mexico ties going into North American summitJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's been a big week for U.S.-Mexico relations, and that was even before President Joe Biden becomes the first U.S. leader to visit Mexico in nearly a decad...
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Daily Herald opinion: Two years later, it's important to remember the Jan. 6 Capitol attackJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - Today marks two years since supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol as lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence were set to certify the 2020 electio...