5 Takeaways From A Feisty Debate For Cook County Court Clerk Hopefuls
The four Democratic candidates vowed to boost transparency in the office and end private debt collection practices.
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For The First Time In More Than A Decade, The Waitlist For Suburban Public Housing Is Opening
“In the last several years we’ve seen what’s called the suburbanization of poverty,” said a top county Housing Authority official.
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Emails Show ComEd Lobbyist’s Deep Impact In Madigan’s Inner Circle
Speaker’s top aide and utility’s chief advocate in Springfield discussed finding jobs at the power company for former aides.
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Feds Seek Documents on Madigan, Allies From Clout-Heavy Southwest Suburb
Prosecutors sent a subpoena last week to Bridgeview, whose mayor is a Democratic state senator and Madigan ally.
Bloomberg Faces Voters After Debate; Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit the campaign trail in Salt Lake City, Utah today after a debate performance that some say left him bruised. Meanwhile, Roger Stone — President Trump’s longtime friend and political adviser — was sentenced to more than three years in prison amid uproar about what critics call Trump’s interference in the justice system.This episode: Congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
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Roger Stone Sentenced To More Than 3 Years Amid Furor Over Trump And DOJ
He was found guilty on all counts by a federal jury last year after he was charged with lying to Congress and obstructing its investigation.
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‘It’s A Fixed Cost. That’s All I Ask’: A Politician’s Pitch For Campaign Cash
While seeking a tax break from the county, a suburban factory owner felt pressured into a political contribution to a county commissioner.
NPR Politics Live From Thousand Oaks, CA: Recapping The Democratic Debate
This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks, California. The cast recaps the ninth Democratic primary debate, in which candidates turned up the heat ahead of this weekend’s Nevada caucuses. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg — a newcomer to the 2020 debate stage — was a top target for attacks, from allegations of sexual harassment to his billionaire status.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign correspondent Scott Detrow, demographics and culture correspondent Juana Summers and senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
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Live updates: Nevada Democratic Debate
Democratic presidential candidates are debating once again, this time in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada. Follow NPR’s live analysis.
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Mayor Lightfoot Dismisses Blagojevich: He Hasn’t Shown ‘One Ounce Of Contrition’
After a City Council meeting focused on Black History Month and the bottled water tax, Lightfoot weighed in on the ex-governor’s return.
