Government & Politics

RNC Day 1 | Featuring President Trump, Nikki Haley, Jim Jordan and More ICYMI

Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Watch the first night of the Republican National Convention, featuring the theme “Land of Promise.” [Programming begins at: 27:07] Republican National Convention Day 1, August 24, 2020. THANKS FOR READING CARDINAL NEWS … ^^ MOBILE? […]

Chicago Police Ban Protests Near Mayor Lightfoot’s Home; Lightfoot Says Protecting Wife, Child and Neighbors Trumps Any First Amendment Rights

Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:11 pm Cardinal News

The debate about a public official’s safety versus the public’s civil liberties is raging in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood (Mike Lowe/WGN). A part of Wrightwood Avenue between Kimball Avenue and St. Louis Avenue has been […]

Joe Biden Names Kamala Harris As Running Mate for Vice President 2020

Tue Aug 11, 2020 03:31 pm Cardinal News

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon August 11, 2020 named Kamala Harris as his running mate. Kamala Harris, a previous candidate for Democratic nomination as president, is a lawyer and politician serving as […]

Restrictions in Effect After Hundreds of Looters Target Stores in Downtown Chicago and Other Neighborhoods Overnight; 100 Arrested, 13 Police Injured

Mon Aug 10, 2020 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Hundreds of looters targeted businesses in the Mag Mile and River North areas late Sunday into early Monday, clearing out stores as 100 people were arrested and 13 police officers injured during skirmishes throughout the […]

Representative Terra Costa Howard Calls for House Speaker Michael Madigan’s Resignation ICYMI

Tue Aug 4, 2020 11:54 pm Cardinal News

Rep. Terra Costa Howard (48th District) called the leadership in Illinois ‘absolutely disgusting’ regarding corruption surrounding House Speaker Michael Madigan. Terra Costa Howard is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the […]

Special Use for Mariano’s Gas Station Denied at Grandt’s Shell Property at Belmont Ave and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights

Tue Aug 4, 2020 01:30 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Rejects Allowing a Gas Station Where a Gas Station Already Exists, Claiming Traffic Concerns All Village of Arlington Heights board members, including Mayor Hayes, voted to deny the special use for a Mariano’s […]

Tech Titans Bezos, Zuckerberg, Cook and Pichai Testify at House Hearing Before House Antitrust Subcommittee

Wed Jul 29, 2020 01:53 pm Cardinal News

Beginning 12 p.m. ET: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the House Antitrust Subcommittee. Witnesses Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer, […]

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Announces that the Federal Government Agrees that Customs and Border Protection and ICE Officers Will Leave Downtown Portland

Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:42 am Cardinal News

After discussions with Vice President Mike Pence and others, the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland. Governor Kate Brown, stated in a tweet on Wednesday July 29, 2020, “they have acted […]

Democratic Nominee for Seat on DuPage County Board Drops Out After Tweeting About Laughing at “Karma” of Police Officer Hit in the Face with Projectile in Portland

Tue Jul 28, 2020 06:30 pm Cardinal News

The Democratic nominee for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board is dropping out of the race and has apologized for an “irresponsible” tweet she posted Sunday morning July 26, 2020 about a […]

Attorney General William Barr Testimony Before House Judiciary Begins with Republican Exhibit Showing Rioting in Multiple Cities in the United States

Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:05 am Cardinal News

Attorney General William Barr is delivering his highly anticipated testimony Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers have long waited to pepper him with questions about the Democratic-alleged politicization of the Justice Department, as […]

YouTube Video Host ‘Fleccas Talks’ Asks US Representative Jerry Nadler If He Disavows Violence with Antifa That’s Happening in Portland? Nadler: ‘Myth Only Being Spread in Washington D.C.

Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:45 am Cardinal News

A YouTube channel crew ‘Fleccas Talks’ met Sen. Jerry Nadler at the northeast corner of Independence Avenue SE and S Capitol Street SE/New Jersey Avenue SE and were surprised by Sen. Nadler’s answer to a […]

Violence in Aurora Colorado as Jeep Driver Plows Through Crowd of Protesters, and Rioters, Arsonists Damage Municipal Courthouse

Sun Jul 26, 2020 08:33 pm Cardinal News

Driver of Jeep Plows Through Crowd of Black Lives Matter Protesters in Aurora, Colorado Video shows the moment a car drove through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in the Denver suburb of Aurora. […]

US PIRG Special Interest Group Publishes Letter to Lawmaker Signed by Over 150 Doctors: “Shut it down now, and start over”

Sat Jul 25, 2020 04:41 pm Cardinal News

More than 150 doctors endorsed an open letter to US lawmakers, urging them to hit the restart button and “Shut it down now, and start over” regarding measures to prevent widespread deaths from Coronavirus COVID-19 […]

Trash at Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon (SOURCE: US Attorneys District of Oregon)

Scenes from Past Week of Rioting in Portland, Oregon: ‘No one in their right minds thinks this is OK,’ Says Oregon US Attorney Billy Williams

Fri Jul 24, 2020 09:15 pm Cardinal News

18 Arrested, Facing Federal Charges After Weeknight Protests at Federal Courthouse in Portland Billy Williams, the US Attorney for Oregon, said leadership is needed to put an end to this ongoing violence. “You know, it’s […]

Statue of Christopher Columbus Taken Down in Grant Park by Chicago Officials Early Friday Morning

Fri Jul 24, 2020 07:08 am Cardinal News

After protests, demonstrations and violent clashes with police, Chicago’s Christopher Columbus statues have been removed from Grant Park and Arrigo Park. The statue of Christopher Columbus was taken down overnight about 4:30 a.m. Friday July […]

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