President Trump said Monday evening that he will be meeting with congressional leaders on Tuesday to press them about what can be done to help the economy as it struggles amid the coronavirus outbreak. Trump said that he plans to
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Matt Gaetz, Who Mocked Coronavirus by Wearing Gas Mask on House Floor, Is Now in Quarantine
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced on Monday that he is quarantining himself after being informed that he came into contact with an attendee of the Conservative Political Action Conference who tested positive for COVID-19. Gaetz, a Trump loyalist known for
Sanders Is Counting on His Own Firewall: Michigan’s Blue-Collar Voters
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Dave Burdick has supported Vermont’s democratic socialist in Congress since 2005, a full decade before Bernie Sanders’s first presidential race. “I’ve been very fortunate, I’ve been the beneficiary of white male privilege my whole life,” said
$500K settlement proposed for family of 21-year-old man who died in CPD custody
The family of Romello Isiah Palmer, who died in police custody, sued the city, saying Palmer was deprived the emergency medical care he needed while being questioned about a robbery. | File photo The family of Romello Isiah Palmer claims
Why I support Sen. Bernie Sanders
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledges the crowd after speaking at Grant Park on March 7, 2020, in Chicago. | John J. Kim/Chicago Democrats cannot defeat Trump without inspiring young people to come out and vote in large numbers. Sanders
Do corruption-fighting claims in Cook County state’s attorney’s race hold up?
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has faced criticism for not doing more to fight corruption. Records show her agency has for the most part gone after smaller players. | Colin Boyle / Sun-Times Records cast doubt on the extent
Congressional aides frustrated, ‘in a panic’ over muddled coronavirus response
Aides on Capitol Hill are anxious over what they consider to be a muddled response from both their bosses and the White House to the coronavirus outbreak. Lawmakers in both chambers have been fielding questions from members and staff about how
DOJ warns companies against price fixing during coronavirus outbreak
Companies that engage in price fixing for public health products necessary to prevent the spread of coronavirus could face criminal prosecution, the Department of Justice warned on Tuesday. The warnings are part of an increased effort by the U.S. government
Bernie Sanders to take stage at Fox News Town Hall in Michigan on eve of pivotal primary
Bernie Sanders was set to take the stage at a Fox News Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. ET in Detroit, Mich., as the struggling Democratic presidential candidate hopes for a win in Tuesday’s do-or-die primary in the state despite worrying
Grassley on congressional response to coronavirus: ‘Everything is on the table’
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are grappling with how to handle the economic impact of the coronavirus and stimulate the economy with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley saying Monday that “everything is on the table.” A spokesperson for the Iowa
Majority worried about coronavirus but confident on health care system response: poll
‘Outnumbered Overtime’: Coronavirus outbreak special Anchor Harris Faulkner hosts a special edition of ‘Outnumbered Overtime’ with insight on the coronavirus outbreak from Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS administrator Seema Verma, member of President Trump’s coronavirus task force, and the Fox News
Trump campaign reportedly calls off bus tour amid coronavirus concerns
President Trump’s campaign canceled a three-day “Women for Trump” bus tour Monday that was slated to visit key battleground states, citing scheduling conflicts. The campaign pushed back against reports that the move was made over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The tour was supposed
Armored Cars, Robots and Coal: North Korea Defies U.S. by Evading Sanctions
WASHINGTON — North Korea has evaded United Nations sanctions for many months by exporting coal, sand and petroleum, and importing luxury goods including armored sedans, alcohol and robotic machinery. The findings are based on an upcoming U.N. report, other assessments
Jury’s out on who should hold seat on state’s top court, according to campaign poll
Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times The three African American appellate court justices running for the seat were trailing other candidates, according to the poll, but with survey’s error margin of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points essentially made the race a dead
Worried about coronavirus? Vote by mail to avoid Election Day crowds
An election worker wearing protective gloves bundles mailed-in ballots in Washington. | John Moore/Getty Images, file photo Illinois voters can still request a ballot by mail to avoid crowds on March 17. With concern over the coronavirus causing major public
What Harris, Buttigieg, Booker and other rivals said about Biden before endorsing him
There are no long memories in politics, where today’s enemy can quickly become tomorrow’s best friend. Take for example former Vice President Joe Biden, who has in the last week happily accepted the endorsement of a host of former Democratic
Sanders faces pushback over call to make coronavirus vaccine free
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is facing pushback for his call over the weekend to make a future coronavirus vaccine free to the public, with critics noting the move would disincentivize pharmaceutical companies developing such a vaccine. “Once a vaccine for coronavirus is developed,
GOP Rep. Doug Collins had contact with coronavirus patient, will self-quarantine
Two more Republican lawmakers — GOP Reps. Doug Collins of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida — revealed Monday they had contact with the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) attendee who has since been diagnosed with coronavirus, saying they are not experiencing symptoms but will self-quarantine
Sanders shoots for another Michigan bracket buster
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In slight to public defenders, Sanders says legal system does not provide ‘a decent lawyer’
Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared to take a shot at the quality of legal services provided by government-provided public defenders while stumping in Missouri on Monday. At a rally for his Democratic presidential campaign in St. Louis, the Vermont senator lamented the
Conservative leaders sign letter calling for Schumer censure over alleged threats to Kavanaugh, Gorsuch
EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of well-known conservative leaders signed a letter released Monday that calls for the censure of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after the New York Democrat allegedly threatened Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch last week. Those who signed the letter
Sanders hires adviser who blamed America for 9/11, questioned bin Laden op, mocked Michelle Obama’s looks
Bernie Sanders’ newest senior adviser has a history of incendiary comments that include placing blame on America for 9/11, disparaging Michelle Obama’s appearance, and even describing the Obama administration’s Usama bin Laden takedown as “choreography.” Sanders, I-Vt., over the weekend announced that
Biden, like Grandpa, steps back in to save the family business
Presidential candidate Joe Biden | Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images If Biden is a safe vote, so be it. It’s been about four years since I’ve been able to sleep at night. Regarding your editorial endorsement of Joe Biden, I
Biden takes big lead over Sanders in Michigan: poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a double-digit lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on the eve of the Michigan primary, according to a new poll in the state with the most delegates up for grabs among Tuesday’s Democratic presidential nomination contests. The
Biden’s endorsement haul: Who has backed ex-VP since Super Tuesday?
With Democratic voters in six states heading to the polls Tuesday to have their say in who will take on President Trump in November, former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has been riding a wave of post-Super Tuesday momentum.
Schumer’s Supreme Court saga not over, as GOP presses forward on historic censure
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., may still face consequences from his colleagues after facing criticism from conservatives and liberals alike for remarks he directed towards Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh at an abortion rights rally last week
Financial System Faces Biggest Test Since 2008 as Coronavirus Spreads
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus outbreak is putting the resilience of the financial system to its biggest test since the 2008 financial crisis, a critical moment that comes as the Trump administration continues efforts to relax Wall Street regulation. The virus
Trump Blames Market Drop on Oil Prices and the News Media
LONGWOOD, Fla. — President Trump’s campaign on Monday called off a “Women for Trump” bus tour featuring his daughter-in-law and other top election surrogates amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus, two people close to the campaign said, even as the
State legislators want to tame ‘wild, wild west’ of smart technology data
State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, left, and state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, talk to reporters Monday about tightening regulations over the use of data collected from “smart” household devices. | Stefano Esposito/Sun-Times The Protecting Household Privacy Act would require makes
White House taking ‘common-sense steps’ to curb coronavirus risk at meetings: officials
The White House says it has issued no formal guidance to staff about limiting in-person meetings due to coronavirus, but certain offices are making their own decisions and taking “common-sense steps” to prevent the spread, Fox News is told. A