Author Archives: Julia Bradley
With some Republicans on board, U.S. House Democrats press forward on impeachment vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With at least five Republicans joining their push to impeach President Donald Trump over the storming of the U.S. Capitol, Democrats in the House of Representatives stood poised...
Jan 13, 2021 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks outside the House chamber as the House prepares to vote on a resolution demanding Vice President Pence and the cabinet remove President Trump from office, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Trump says impeachment moves causing anger, but "I want no violence"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, under pressure to resign after his supporters carried out a deadly breach of the U.S. Capitol last week, said there was tremendous anger about moves...
Jan 12, 2021 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One to depart Washington on travel to visit the U.S.-Mexico border Wall in Texas, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Democrats press ahead with drive to impeach Trump after Capitol siege
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats will give President Donald Trump one last chance on Tuesday to leave office days before his term expires or face an unprecedented second impeachment over his supporter...
Jan 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Trump administration to deliver guidelines to speed up vaccinations - Axios
(Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver new guidelines on Tuesday aimed at getting coronavirus vaccinations moving faster, Axios reported https://www.axios.com/trump...
Jan 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Queens Police Academy in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., January 11, 2021. Jeenah Moon/Pool via REUTERS
Allegiant adds new flights at PIA
PEORIA, Ill. -- Soon, you'll be able to fly from the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport to two new U.S. cities. Allegiant Airlines announced Tuesday morning that it's adding flights...
Jan 12, 2021 (flypia.com)
State lawmakers approve sweeping education reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State lawmakers have approved a massive reform bill designed to address racism and inequities in Illinois' education system. The legislation approaches the problem from several an...
Jan 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
Regions likely to move to Tier 2 mitigation by Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Regions of Illinois successfully containing the coronavirus may be able to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday, Jan. 15. Some areas of the state may be getting good n...
Jan 12, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Madigan suspends campaign for House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on Monday announced he's "suspending" his campaign for a 19th term as Speaker. In a statement, Madigan said, "This is not a withdrawal." Madiga...
Jan 11, 2021 (Illiniois General Assembly)
PGA severs ties with Trump's Bedminster course
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Late Sunday night, the Professional Golf Association of America's Board of Directors voted to terminate an agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at President Trump's Bedminst...
Jan 11, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden nominates longtime U.S. diplomat Burns to lead CIA
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will tap a former career diplomat in William Burns to lead the CIA, his transition team said on Monday, as the Democrat races to put a natio...
Jan 11, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns makes remarks at the start of the Ecopartnership event of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) at the State Department in Washington July 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
