Government & Politics

Trump Removing US Secret Service Director Randolph Alles

Mon Apr 8, 2019 02:23 pm Cardinal News

Randolph Alles was reportedly told to have an exit plan in place as part of a leadership transition at the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump ordered acting White House chief of staff Mick […]

Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns as Homeland Security Secretary

Sun Apr 7, 2019 09:30 pm Cardinal News

She will be replaced by CBP commissioner Kevin McAleenan; ‘The Next Revolution’ panel reacts (10:56 duration). Kirstjen Nielsen served as the sixth United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2019. She is a […]

Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Statewide “Tobacco 21” Bill HB 345

Sun Apr 7, 2019 06:10 pm Cardinal News

Governor JB Pritzker signed the “Tobacco 21” bill to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 statewide on Sunday. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the statewide “Tobacco 21” bill into law […]

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, Jesse Jackson, Southside Activist Ja’Mal Green Stand United with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Opposing Chicago FOP

Sat Apr 6, 2019 11:45 pm Cardinal News

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, along with Rev. Jesse Jackson and other supporters, addressed the media at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. On Saturday April 6, 2019 at a Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Cook County State’s […]

Carroll Government Consolidation, Tax Relief Bill Passes Illinois House of Representatives

Fri Apr 5, 2019 12:18 pm Cardinal News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to scale back the size and number of units of local government, and to reduce skyrocketing property taxes, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, passed bipartisan consolidation legislation out of […]

Fox News Contributor Morgan Ortagus Named State Department Spokeswoman, Replacing Heather Nauert

Fri Apr 5, 2019 07:15 am Cardinal News

National security analyst Morgan Ortagus has been a Fox News contributor and replaces former Fox News anchor Heather Nauert. Morgan Ortagus has experience in several government positions including Deputy Treasury Attaché and Intelligence Analyst at […]

Illinois State Rifle Association Praises Decision in California Court Striking Down Proposition 63 Banning Commonly-Owned Firearm Magazines

Wed Apr 3, 2019 09:27 am Cardinal News

Chatsworth, IL – The Illinois State Rifle Association is hailing the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California decision striking down California’s ban on commonly owned firearm magazines. Proposition 63 in California was […]

Robin P. LaBedz, John Scaletta, Thomas F. Schwingbeck Jr., and Mary Beth Canty Win Trustee Position for Arlington Heights

Tue Apr 2, 2019 10:35 pm Cardinal News

With five candidates running for four open trustee positions on the Village Board of Arlington Heights, the winners Tuesday night are Robin P. LaBedz, John Scaletta, Thomas F. Schwingbeck Jr., and Mary Beth Canty. With […]

Jussie Smollett’s Attorney Patricia Brown Holmes Contributed $1250 To Kim Foxx Campaign

Sat Mar 30, 2019 06:33 pm Cardinal News

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s attorney Patricia Brown Holmes has contributed to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s campaign in the past, according to the state elections website (Note: attorney shown in the center of video teaser is […]

President Donald Trump Holds First ‘MAGA’ Rally Since Mueller Report in Grand Rapids Michigan

Thu Mar 28, 2019 09:08 pm Cardinal News

Trump heads back to Grand Rapids, Michigan for his first rally since the Mueller investigation ended. President Donald J. Trump begins the ‘MAGA’ Rally at an elapsed time of 35 minutes into the video with […]

Illinois State Rep. Walker Proud to Stand with Members of Moms Demand Action

Thu Mar 28, 2019 09:01 pm Cardinal News

State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, met recently with members of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots organization dedicated to fighting for public safety measures protecting people from gun violence, during a lobby day in Springfield. […]

CBS Chicago: ‘Alternatives To Prosecution’ Different For Jussie Smollett

Thu Mar 28, 2019 08:46 pm Cardinal News

Terrae Washington said he had to complete 50 hours of community service while working two jobs to get charges dropped against him while Jussie Smollett only had to do 18. Experienced with “Alternatives to Prosecution” […]

New Preckwinkle Ad Targets Candidate Lori Lightfoot’s Investigative Failure At 911 Center

Thu Mar 28, 2019 08:32 pm Cardinal News

CBS 2 political reporter Derrick Blakley reports in the race for Chicago mayor, Toni Preckwinkle, behind in the polls, has released a new ad attacking her opponent Lori Lightfoot about her tenure at the OEMC […]

House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russian Interference Tactics and Putins Playbook

Thu Mar 28, 2019 09:15 am Cardinal News

House Intelligence Committee holds a hearing on “Putins Playbook: The Kremlins Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond. Michael McFaul, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, and a former CIA Russian operations […]

Hopeless and Homeless in Seattle: KOMO News Reports on Homelessness, Drug Use, and the Criminal Justice System

Thu Mar 28, 2019 03:29 am Cardinal News

KOMO’s Eric Johnson explores the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on our city and possible solutions in “Seattle is Dying.” Seattle TV news station KOMO (ABC-Affiliate) investigated the streets and reported what […]

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