Articles filed under Politics
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'We are really, totally at odds on this;' Roskam, Casten sharply disagree on 2017 tax lawSep 10, 2018 1:00 am - Whethe> the changes from 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act help or hurt suburban residents in the 6th Congressional District is the defining disagreement between the two can...
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What a 'silver tsunami' of retiring Baby Boomer business owners could mean for workersSep 09, 2018 1:07 am - A little-noticed measure in the recently signed defense spending bill aims to address the widening wealth divide between workers and the owners or top executives who man...
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Testimony of the tell-alls describes danger we faceSep 09, 2018 1:00 am - One of the major problems with President Donald Trump's impulsivity is its utter predictability. A recent Op-Ed in The New York Times by an anonymous administration offi...
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Editorial: Justice Department must operate free from political influenceSep 08, 2018 2:00 pm - It's not just a matter of political judgment that should deter President Donald Trump from his efforts to bend the U.S. Justice Department to his political will. It's a ...
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Lake County voters face a plethora of ballot questionsSep 08, 2018 1:00 am - Nineteen referendums will appear on Lake County ballots this fall, asking voters about school construction projects, water system improvements and many other issues. Mos...
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Racism and anti-Semitism surged in corners of the Web after Trump's election, analysis showsSep 08, 2018 1:00 am - Racist and anti-Semitic content has surged on shadowy social media platforms - spiking around President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and the "Unite the Right Rally" i...
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Mitch McConnell: Cory Booker could face Senate Ethics Committee scrutinySep 08, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in an interview that aired Friday that Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., could face scrutiny from the Senate Eth...
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Echoes of Watergate in Trump tumultSep 07, 2018 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The White House seethes with intrigue and backstabbing as aides hunt for the anonymous Deep (state) Throat among them. A president feels besieged by torment...
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'What was Nike thinking?': Trump reacts to Nike ad featuring Colin KaepernickSep 07, 2018 1:00 am - A Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick aired during the third quarter of Thursday's NFL season opener, a game between the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles and the At...
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Trump says he doesn't talk the way Woodward portrays himSep 07, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is calling a new book about his administration by longtime journalist Bob Woodward "a scam." In a Friday morning tweet, Trump is...