19th-century flag disrupts leadership at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, prompting Illinois state investigation
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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is under the spotlight again after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag, supposedly from 1818 when Illinois became the 21st state to join the Union ..read more
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DNC plans to nominate Biden and Harris virtually before convention
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The Democratic National Committee wants to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before the scheduled convention to ensure meeting Ohio's Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline ..read more
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Jan. 6 officers to campaign for Biden in battleground states
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The Biden campaign says the men will meet with locals to "raise the alarm" about a second Trump term ..read more
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Illinois lawmakers pass $53 billion budget, nix 1% grocery tax
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The spending plan, which still requires Gov. JB Pritzker's signature, also includes $350 million more for schools, $182 million for migrant shelters and services ..read more
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Jury hears closing arguments at Trump "hush money" trial
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Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York ..read more
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Unions argue for overturning Wisconsin law that ended nearly all collective bargaining
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A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control ..read more
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Republican leader who angered Trump is again targeted for Wisconsin recall
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Supporters of former President Donald Trump, including a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, are making a renewed effort to force a recall election of Wisconsin's top elected Republican. The first attempt failed for not having enough valid signatures ..read more
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Alito tells congressional Democrats he won't recuse over flags
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Justice Samuel Alito has come under pressure from congressional Democrats to recuse himself from cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and former President Donald Trump ..read more
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Abortion providers in Indiana seek broader exemptions, no hospital-only requirement
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Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement ..read more
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Trump trial ends first day of jury deliberations without a verdict
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The first day of jury deliberations in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial ended without a verdict as jurors asked to review several portions of testimony ..read more
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