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Illinois representatives sound off on failure of federal farm bill

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- A new farm bill faces an uncertain future after conservative House Republicans wanting a vote on an unrelated immigration bill joined Democrats in defeating the legislation. Between Democrats opposing work requirements for food stamp recipients and conservative Republicans wanting a vote on a tougher immigration bill, they had enough votes to sink the farm bill. The 600-page legislation would renew the federal laws on farmer subsidy programs like reimbursement for crop insurance, but the biggest […]

todayMay 23, 2018 19

Business & Lifestyle

Trump orders examination of USPS operations, finances

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has formed a new task force to examine the operations model of the U.S. Postal Service, in view of mounting financial losses. Trump signed an executive order Thursday to form the panel, days after he blasted online retailer Amazon for making the USPS its "delivery boy." The order said a decline in first-class mail volume, coupled with legal mandates that force the USPS to incur substantial and inflexible costs, resulted in a deficit where revenues can no […]

todayApril 13, 2018 6

Decision 2018

Illinois’ congressional delegations split on significance of FISA abuse memo

WASHINGTON (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois’ congressional delegation is split along party lines on whether the controversial memo released Friday exposes inherent bias in the FBI against the Trump administration or if it’s meant to undermine law enforcement investigating the Trump campaign's ties to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The Republican-crafted memo was released Friday after it got the green light to be declassified from the White House. It alleges leadership at the FBI and the Department of Justice […]

todayFebruary 6, 2018 23

Capital Area Region

Rauner delivers State of the State address amidst political and fiscal turmoil

Updated February 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With government teeming in political and fiscal turmoil in a contentious election year, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner presented his State of the State address before the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday afternoon in a speech lasting slightly over 30 minutes. Rauner addressed the Illinois National Guard and military personnel from the Federal military forces at the beginning of his speech and thanked them for their service, which was met with […]

todayFebruary 1, 2018 8

Ballot Access News

NM land commissioner becomes first elected Libertarian following Republican departure

SANTA FE, N.M. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Aubrey Dunn, New Mexico's land commissioner, has switched party affiliations from being one of the state's top elected Republicans to a Libertarian. Dunn noted in a statement Saturday that he is considering his next political move as he nears the end of his term later this year, as some New Mexican Libertarians have launched a draft campaign to run for U.S. Senate. Dunn's departure from the GOP leaves Republicans with one less statewide elected […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 27

Automotive News

Chinese automaker plans to enter U.S. market in 2019

DETROIT (UPI) -- Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group plans to enter the U.S. market in 2019, the company said at the Detroit Auto Show Monday. "We intend to gain a foothold in the U.S.," GAC Motors president Yu Jun said at a news conference. "If we can make it in the U.S., we can make it anywhere and enhance further possibilities of future growth." It's not yet clear how GAC plans to enter the U.S. market. But according to reports, the […]

todayJanuary 19, 2018 3

Decision 2018

Late Show with Stephen Colbert to air live after State of the Union address

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will broadcast live following U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Jan. 30, CBS announced. Guests for the episode will include Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett; the hosts of Pod Save America; and Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson of 2 Dope Queens. Chris Stapleton will be the night's musical guest. The last live broadcast of the program aired Feb. 28, 2017, after Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.

todayJanuary 19, 2018 12

Business & Lifestyle

Trading oil no longer intrigues T. Boone Pickens

DALLAS (UPI) -- After a "roller coaster ride" that saw $100-per-barrel swings in crude oil prices, tycoon and former oil man T. Boone Pickens said he's bored with trading oil. The 89-year-old investor, who nine years ago launched The Pickens Plan, designed to drive the U.S. energy sector away from its dependence on foreign oil, said in a statement he was shutting down his oil- and gas-commodity focused BP Capital. Launched after he left Mesa Petroleum in the 1990s, Pickens said he's seen oil move […]

todayJanuary 13, 2018 26

Decision 2018

Issa becomes second California Republican not to seek reelection

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election this year, increasing Democrats' chances of flipping his swing district in November. "Throughout my service, I worked hard and never lost sight of the people our government is supposed to serve," Issa said in a statement. "Yet with the support of my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in California's 49th District. Issa, who joined the House in 2001, won re-election in 2016 by a […]

todayJanuary 11, 2018 17

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