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Confirmation process for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This ...
Illinois lawmakers eyeing recall of elected officials
Legislators from both sides of the aisle are urging the Illinois General Assembly to work together to give voters the ability ...
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
Noem will lead one of the federal government’s largest departments, with 260,000 employees and a budget in excess of $100 ...
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Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after ...
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Illinois senators oppose confirmations of Hegseth, Noem
Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him ...
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Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a ...
Illinois' new flag: What design experts say to consider as you vote among 10 finalists
The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates ...
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Illinois Sens. Duckworth, Durbin slam Hegseth confirmation: ‘Deeply shameful’
Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.