Illinois Republicans in Washington DC ahead of President Trump's inauguration
While Illinois is mostly thought of as a blue state these days, close to 2.5 million people in the state voted for Donald ...
Most Illinois Democrats in Congress to skip Trump inauguration while state Republicans in DC celebrate
Trump’s swearing-in lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday celebrating the civil rights icon always held ...
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Raucous MAGA rally punctuates events celebrating Trump on the eve of his inauguration
A raucous victory rally highlighted President-elect Donald Trump’s first full day back in Washington since the election. The Republican on Sunday celebrated his return to the White House and projected ...
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As Trump returns to office, what he has promised to do on Day 1
ABC NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump is on the cusp of returning to the White House, with his inauguration ceremony on Monday ...
Why is the president sworn in on Jan. 20?
It may surprise you to learn that the "lame duck" period actually used to be longer than it is now. The first time a ...
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Election laws and legislation in Illinois
Bills are organized alphabetically, first by state and then by bill number. The table displays up to 100 results by default. To view additional results, use the arrows in the upper-right corner of the ...
Should South Dakota constitutional amendments require a 60% majority to pass?
A future ballot question could ask voters whether to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment from a "50% plus ...
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the ...
Blue county, red state: I should have listened better to the Trump voter at my door | Opinion
Although more of her neighbors voted for Kamala Harris, this Topeka resident learned a lesson about being an “eternal ...