A shift by cities to 'taskforce' crime-fighting won't work alone
Embattled cities like Baltimore and Chicago police are publicizing “new initiatives” to try and address steadily rising street violence in their cities following tweets by President Donald Trump says...
View ArticleObama to address gathering of mayors at Chicago climate summit
Former President Obama will speak Tuesday at the North American Climate Summit (C40) in Chicago, where the former president is expected to thank a gathering of world leaders for their continued...
View ArticleObama Foundation files plans for presidential library in Chicago
The Obama Foundation on Wednesday submitted its development plans and applications for former President Obama’s presidential library in Chicago.The Obama Presidential Center will include a 235-foot...
View ArticleDem congressional candidate deletes tweets praising Trump
A Democrat running for Congress in Pennsylvania appears to have deleted tweets offering praise for then-President-elect President Trump and saying progressives were “the least tolerant of anyone who...
View ArticleTrump: Police 'have every right' to protest Chicago mayor
President Trump on Friday praised Chicago police officers' protests against Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) while condemning Emanuel's administration for what he called unfair restrictions on police conduct.In...
View ArticleChicago activists call on Emanuel to resign ahead of massive anti-violence...
Activists are calling on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) to resign ahead of a massive protest scheduled for this week.Protesters plan to walk along Lake Shore Drive during Thursday’s rush hour, on the...
View ArticleObama praises Rahm Emanuel after saying he won't seek reelection
Former President Obama offered praise to his former White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, on Tuesday after the Chicago mayor announced that he would not seek reelection in November.In a statement...
View ArticleChicago sues Trump admin for withholding police funding over sanctuary city...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) filed a second lawsuit against the Trump administration Friday for withholding federal grant money for police departments due to the city’s sanctuary policies. The city...
View ArticleKanye West donates $73K to Chicago mayoral candidate
Kanye West has reportedly donated more than $73,000 to a candidate for Chicago mayor so she could pay off fines from the Illinois State Board of Elections.West contributed $73,540 to the campaign of...
View ArticleThe whole truth and nothing but: Two different views of our recent past
As we’ve often been warned, those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. But to take this observation a step further, those who deliberately distort it deserve particular disdain.Such is the case...
View ArticleChicago politics reporter says voters will miss Rahm Emanuel
Chicago politics reporter Mary Ann Ahern said Tuesday on "Rising" that the city's residents would miss retiring Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "People are going to miss Mayor Emanuel," Ahern, a reporter for NBC5,...
View ArticleRahm Emanuel: If Trump can vote by mail it should be 'standard'
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday that if President Trump can vote by mail, it should be standard for all Americans. “I just want a presidential standard for every citizen in the United...
View ArticleBiden eyeing Rahm Emanuel for ambassador role: report
President Biden is considering Rahm Emanuel for a top diplomatic post, according to a new report. Three unidentified sources told NBC News that Biden might choose the former Chicago mayor and top White...
View ArticleRahm Emanuel predicts Trump will seek retribution against GOP opponents,...
Rahm Emanuel predicted on Sunday that former President Trump would not run for reelection in 2024 and would instead begin pursuing retribution against GOP lawmakers who spoke out against him."[Trump]...
View ArticleChristie: 'No damage was done' from Biden's overseas trip
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said on Sunday that “not much was accomplished, but no damage was done” during President Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez applauds Merkley for opposing Rahm Emanuel's nomination
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) praised Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Wednesday for doing the “right thing” by opposing Rahm Emanuel’s nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Japan.“Thank you...
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