No charges for Hillary Clinton, FBI says
The FBI lifted a major legal threat to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign Tuesday, recommending no criminal charges for her handling of highly classified material in a private email account. But Director James Comey's scathing criticism of her "extremely careless" behavior revitalized Republican attacks and guaranteed the issue will continue to dog her.
The FBI lifted a major legal threat to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign Tuesday, recommending no criminal charges for her handling of highly classified material in a private email account. But Director James Comey's scathing criticism of her "extremely careless" behavior revitalized Republican attacks and guaranteed the issue will continue to dog her.
Hillary Clinton interviewed by the FBI about private email server
The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton on Saturday about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, her campaign announced after the meeting, as federal investigators neared the end of the probe that has hung over her White House bid.
The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton on Saturday about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, her campaign announced after the meeting, as federal investigators neared the end of the probe that has hung over her White House bid.
Indiana governor to meet Trump amid VP speculation
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has begun formally vetting prospective vice presidential picks.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has begun formally vetting prospective vice presidential picks.
For Clinton, tiny fundraisers equal big campaign money
A single elevator could have accommodated the donors who recently gathered with Hillary Clinton at the Pritzker family home in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. Small in number, the group was big in largesse, contributing at least $1 million to help elect her and other Democrats this fall.
A single elevator could have accommodated the donors who recently gathered with Hillary Clinton at the Pritzker family home in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. Small in number, the group was big in largesse, contributing at least $1 million to help elect her and other Democrats this fall.
Clinton addresses women at Rainbow PUSH convention
Hillary Clinton is the keynote speaker Monday for the International Women’s Luncheon at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Convention.
Hillary Clinton is the keynote speaker Monday for the International Women’s Luncheon at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Convention.
Google accused of sending Trump campaign emails to spam folder
Google is being accused of filtering emails from Donald Trump's campaign into people's junk email folders.
Google is being accused of filtering emails from Donald Trump's campaign into people's junk email folders.
Trump suggests 'profiling' in US to stop domestic terrorism
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that the U.S. start “profiling” people inside the country to thwart terrorism, calling it a hateful but “common sense” tactic, in the aftermath of recent terror attacks.
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that the U.S. start “profiling” people inside the country to thwart terrorism, calling it a hateful but “common sense” tactic, in the aftermath of recent terror attacks.
Ex-Illinois governor Quinn petitions for Chicago mayor term limits
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, nodding to his petition-passing days, kicked off a signature drive Sunday to impose a two-term limit on Chicago's mayor and create a citywide elected consumer advocate position.
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, nodding to his petition-passing days, kicked off a signature drive Sunday to impose a two-term limit on Chicago's mayor and create a citywide elected consumer advocate position.
Gov. Rauner vetoes $3.9B in spending for colleges, human services
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday nixed a Democratic plan to provide about $3.9 billion for higher education, mental health treatment, and other programs, writing in a long-expected veto message that the state needs a "real solution" to its budget stalemate, not "a check written from an over-drawn bank account."
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday nixed a Democratic plan to provide about $3.9 billion for higher education, mental health treatment, and other programs, writing in a long-expected veto message that the state needs a "real solution" to its budget stalemate, not "a check written from an over-drawn bank account."
Gov. Rauner chief of staff leaves, names replacement
The chief of staff to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is leaving the post to work on Republican legislative races this fall.
The chief of staff to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is leaving the post to work on Republican legislative races this fall.
Budget stalemate spills over to the Illinois lottery
The idiotic failure of Illinois's leaders to approve a state budget is wreaking a new round of havoc, but maybe the best way to explain it is to start with the state lottery and a new threat, once again, not to pay winners.
The idiotic failure of Illinois's leaders to approve a state budget is wreaking a new round of havoc, but maybe the best way to explain it is to start with the state lottery and a new threat, once again, not to pay winners.
Obama releases video endorsing Hillary Clinton for president
President Barack Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president.
President Barack Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president.
Clinton claims historic victory in Democratic primary
Already the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton sailed to victory in Tuesday's primary in New Jersey, one of six states voting across the country. Rival Bernie Sanders hoped a strong showing in California, the night's biggest prize, would raise doubts about Clinton's historic achievement and spur superdelegate to rally around him instead.
Already the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton sailed to victory in Tuesday's primary in New Jersey, one of six states voting across the country. Rival Bernie Sanders hoped a strong showing in California, the night's biggest prize, would raise doubts about Clinton's historic achievement and spur superdelegate to rally around him instead.
Senator Kirk says he won't support Trump for president
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Tuesday that Donald Trump's recent comments about a federal judge of Mexican descent are "un-American" and he cannot support the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee - a reversal that came amid intensifying criticism from Democrats, including rival U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth.
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Tuesday that Donald Trump's recent comments about a federal judge of Mexican descent are "un-American" and he cannot support the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee - a reversal that came amid intensifying criticism from Democrats, including rival U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth.
Rauner says he's 'disgusted' by Trump comments
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "disgusted" by Donald Trump's comments that a judge of Mexican heritage can't preside fairly over a case involving Trump University because Trump wants to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "disgusted" by Donald Trump's comments that a judge of Mexican heritage can't preside fairly over a case involving Trump University because Trump wants to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Illinois budget fight shifts to November elections
After finishing another legislative session without agreeing on a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois' ruling Democrats began looking for other options Wednesday even as they focus on November and trying to convince voters the other side is to blame for the state's enormous fiscal mess.
After finishing another legislative session without agreeing on a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois' ruling Democrats began looking for other options Wednesday even as they focus on November and trying to convince voters the other side is to blame for the state's enormous fiscal mess.
Automatic voter registration goes to Rauner; he likes idea
Lawmakers have endorsed automatic voter registration in Illinois.
Lawmakers have endorsed automatic voter registration in Illinois.
Trump agrees to debate Sanders but sets stiff price
Donald Trump is welcoming Bernie Sanders' proposal that they meet in a debate but is setting a high price for participating. His condition: The hosting TV network would have to put up millions of dollars for charity.
Donald Trump is welcoming Bernie Sanders' proposal that they meet in a debate but is setting a high price for participating. His condition: The hosting TV network would have to put up millions of dollars for charity.
Sanders accepts Kentucky primary result; Clinton wins state
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says his campaign accepts the primary results in Kentucky, handing front-runner Hillary Clinton another victory and an additional pledged delegate.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says his campaign accepts the primary results in Kentucky, handing front-runner Hillary Clinton another victory and an additional pledged delegate.
Delegates in hand, Trump says he's got GOP nomination
With a triumphant pile of delegates in hand, Republican Donald Trump on Thursday claimed support from "almost everybody" in his party and turned his attention to his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, who is still locked in a divisive primary contest.
With a triumphant pile of delegates in hand, Republican Donald Trump on Thursday claimed support from "almost everybody" in his party and turned his attention to his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, who is still locked in a divisive primary contest.