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16 Members of Congress From Illinois Support Trump's Removal From Office
At least 13 representatives and both of Illinois’ U.S. senators have publicly expressed support for President Donald Trump’s removal from office after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an effort to overturn the presidential election results, halting the electoral vote count in an eruption of chaos and violence that left five people dead.
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Pelosi Calls for Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office.
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Rep. Gallego to House: ‘It Is Time for You to Save Your Soul, It Is Time for You to Save Your Country'
Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., implored his fellow Congress members to forego objections to the certification of the 2020 presidential election, calling the proceedings a “stain on democracy.”
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Central Illinois Man Gets Probation for Threatening Rep. Rodney Davis
A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to making a threat against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to undergo mental health counseling.
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9 Races to Watch in Illinois' 2020 General Election
Here’s a look at nine of the biggest races you should be watching across Illinois in the 2020 general election.
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Rep. Rodney Davis, Betsy Londrigan Rematch in Central Illinois' 13th District
The race for Illinois 13th Congressional District is a high-profile rematch between incumbent Republican Rep. Rodney Davis and Democratic challenger Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, taking a second swing at the district he won by less than a point in 2018.
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Rep. Rodney Davis Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Taylorville Rep. Rodney Davis has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a press release from his office. Davis, who represents Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, said in a statement that he has been taking his temperature twice daily, and that he noticed his temperature had risen to 99 degrees Fahrenheit, a higher than normal number. “Because of the high temperature, my…
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An Illinois Democrat, Republican Weigh in on Coronavirus Response, Relief and Pence's Mask-less Photo
Don’t put much stock in President Donald Trump’s thought about withholding funds to fight the pandemic for states and cities that reject his immigration policies, an Illinois Democrat and Republican in Congress told NBC 5. Earlier in the week the president indicated he might consider blocking funds to combat the coronavirus for cities and states that have sanctuary city...
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Army Vet Charged With Threatening to Shoot Congressman
A 64-year-old Army veteran has been charged in federal court with making a threatening communication against an Illinois congressman. Randall E. Tarr, of Rochester, Illinois, is accused of leaving a voicemail message at U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis‘ office on Nov. 25 threatening to shoot him. Tarr was released on his own recognizance Friday. Contacted at his home Thursday, Tarr said…
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House Democrats Pass Election Security Bill Amid Impeachment
The House approved legislation Wednesday to better protect the country’s elections from foreign interference, the third major bill the Democratic-controlled chamber has passed this year addressing problems that arose in the 2016 presidential election. The 227-181 vote comes as lawmakers pursue an impeachment inquiry centered on allegations that President Donald Trump improperly solicited election help from Ukraine ahead of the...
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Steve Scalise Tells Illinois GOP It Can Recover by Rebuilding
The No. 2 Republican in the U.S. House has a hopeful message for the beleaguered Illinois GOP.
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State of the Union Guests: Who Illinois Lawmakers Invited to Trump's Speech
Now that the government is back open, some of the Illinois Democrats in Congress have invited guests they’re hoping will keep the effects of the shutdown front-and-center.
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Rep. Davis Confronted by Passenger While Flying from Chicago During Shutdown: Report
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis was confronted by a passenger on a plane who questioned the Illinois congressman over his first class seat during a government shutdown, according to recently released video footage.
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Staffer for Rep. Rodney Davis Arrested at Campaign Event
The field director for Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’s re-election campaign has been charged with felony aggravated battery after he allegedly got into a physical altercation at a campaign event for Davis’ opponent.
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NBC 5's Marion Brooks Talks Survivors Project
NBC 5’s Marion Brooks discusses her latest report: the Survivors Project.
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Rauner: Trump's Comments ‘Damage America'
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has done his best to never mention President Donald Trump by name. But on Wednesday, days after he initially hesitated to call the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, an act of terrorism, Rauner issued his strongest criticism of Trump yet, saying his comments “damage America.”
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School Funding Hangs Over Governor's Day at State Fair
Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair was not as celebratory as Gov. Bruce Rauner might have hoped. While he was holding a rally Wednesday, members of the Illinois House were at the state Capitol for an education hearing, with funding for schools across Illinois still up in the air.