ABC7
— Mitch McConnell: Donald Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol siege, mob ‘fed lies’ about election – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mcconnell-trump-provoked-capitol-siege-mob-fed-lies/9813121/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 4,318 new cases, 33 deaths; Chicago, suburban counties move to Tier 2 IDPH announces changes to mitigation metrics, allowing several regions to relax restrictions – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4318-new-covid-19-cases-33-deaths/9813625/
— Multiple National Guard members removed from Biden inauguration – APB (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups. They, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/multiple-national-guard-members-removed-from-biden-inauguration/9815297/
— Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/stores-drop-mypillow-after-ceo-pushes-election-conspiracies/9816664/
NBC5
— MyPillow’s CEO, a Trump Supporter, Says Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s Stopped Selling His Products – Lauren Thomas
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/mypillows-ceo-a-trump-supporter-says-bed-bath-beyond-kohls-stopped-selling-his-products/2418662/
— McConnell Says Trump ‘Fed Lies’ to Mob About Biden Election. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s remarks are his most severe and public rebuke of outgoing President Donald Trump – Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/mcconnell-says-trump-fed-lies-to-mob-about-biden-election/2418767/
CBS2
— City Hall, County Building, State Office Buildings To Be Closed Tomorrow As Precaution For Biden Inauguration
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/19/city-hall-county-building-to-be-closed-tomorrow-as-precaution-for-biden-inauguration/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘We did what we came here to do’: Trump bids farewell to White House in video – Chris Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/we-did-what-we-came-here-to-do-trump-bids-farewell-to-white-house-in-video
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago City Hall, Cook County building closed Wednesday as ‘precautionary step’ because of Biden inauguration in Washington – GREGORY PRATT, JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-hall-cook-county-building-closed-inauguration-20210119-6bqm3ncs2rbeldjniq6nz7buoe-story.html
— Heather Steans resigning from Illinois Senate, Madigan moves out of Springfield digs | Illinois GOP, Democrats on Biden’s inauguration tomorrow | Chicago Teachers Union mulls another strike – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-steans-resigning-lahood-rush-biden-spin-20210119-nbkzwrrtazeqlbloder3ij52q4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to close loopholes that let Chicago police cooperate with immigration agents clears committee: ‘We will finally make Chicago a true sanctuary city’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-immigrants-lightfoot-loophole-20210119-5xt4w7pfwjgynb2rrbwss2edgi-story.html
— Why all Americans should be rooting for Joe Biden’s success – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats, libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs rooted for Trump’s failure.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-biden-inauguration-20210119-akc5kgvwovb4dcwcmai5pksnme-story.html
— Smile, you’re on an FBI tip list! US Capitol rioters couldn’t resist taking selfies – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-capitol-selfies-trump-cruz-page-20210119-xr742caoajfshilffm472e6yca-story.html
— GOP Lake County election official retires; two election complaints dismissed – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-election-board-changes-st-0120-20210119-lxaebcqazzd7jmdg5bj6xt3pei-story.html
— Trump is not the first president to snub an inauguration – JACEY FORTIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-residents-who-skipped-inaugurations-20210119-oxhlrwp3bba6nncdy25qgfqjn4-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden immigration plan opposed by GOP, conservative groups. Several pro-immigration groups, meanwhile, said they would press Biden to go even further and take steps such as an immediate moratorium on deportations, detentions and new arrests. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/19/22239640/biden-immigration-plan-opposed-by-gop-conservative-groups
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s a mass amnesty for almost the entire population of illegal immigrants living in the United States — people who broke our laws to get here and stay here,” said Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He added, “A mass amnesty with no safeguards and no strings attached is a nonstarter.” “There are many issues I think we can work cooperatively with President-elect Biden, but a blanket amnesty for people who are here unlawfully isn’t going to be one of them,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is often a central player in Senate immigration battles. That view was shared by Mark Krikorian, executive director of the conservative Center for Immigration Studies, which favors curbing immigration. “Past proposals at least accepted the concept of turning off the faucet and mopping up the overflow. This is nothing but mopping up and letting the faucet continue to run,” Krikorian said. The top lobbyist for NumbersUSA, which also wants to limit immigration, agreed that without changes, the measure seemed destined to receive little if any GOP support. “They’re just going straight-up amnesty,” said the lobbyist, Rosemary Jenks. She said that made the measure likely to fail in the Senate, where it would need at least 10 Republicans to join all 50 Democrats to overcome a filibuster that would kill the measure.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Committee eliminates exceptions to Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. Mayor Lori Lightfoot had promised to prevent Chicago Police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating loopholes that allowed police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in certain circumstances. – Fran Spielman and Elvia Malagón
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/1/19/22238629/immigrants-chicago-federal-ice-immigration-customs-enforcement-welcoming-city-ordinance
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Long after Trump is gone, the cancer of Trump will threaten to destroy our nation. The barbarians are now within.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/19/22238881/trump-supporters-maga-political-extremism
DAILY HERALD
— Police investigate minor confrontation between Trump demonstrators in Schaumburg – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/police-investigate-minor-confrontation-between-trump-demonstrators-in-schaumburg
— President Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/watch-president-trump-wishes-biden-luck-without-naming-him-in-farewell-video
— ‘We followed the law’: Mount Prospect candidates feel vindicated by ruling – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/we-followed-the-law-mount-prospect-candidates-feel-vindicated-by-ruling
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County Board members consider lifting recreational marijuana ban – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/kane-county-board-members-consider-lifting-recreational-marijuana-ban
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, Duckworth ask Illinois’ U.S. attorneys to prosecute Capitol rioters. A joint letter urges federal law enforcement here to prioritize cases against those who stormed Congress. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/durbin-duckworth-ask-illinois-us-attorneys-prosecute-capitol-rioters
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— McClure appointed to Senate GOP leadership role – Ben Szalinski
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/19/mcclure-appointed-senate-gop-leadership-role/4203371001/
ILLINOIS PATCH
— IL Revises Coronavirus Tiers, Will Prioritize Inmate Vaccinations. Inmates — like residents of other congregate settings — will get the vaccine before those younger than 65 with high-risk medical conditions. – J. Ryne Danielson,
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/il-revises-coronavirus-tiers-will-prioritize-inmate-vaccinations
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “You Black Boys” Wouldn’t Support 1973 Mineral Extraction Bill Put Forth by Southern Illinois State Reps.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/you-black-boys-didnt-support-1973-mineral-extraction-bill-put-forth-by-southern-illinois-state-reps/
— GOP Township February Primary Voting Open for Feb. 23rd Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/gop-township-fevruary-primary-voting-open-for-feb-23rd-election/
— IL-6: Sean Casten on Republicans
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/il-6-sean-casten-on-republicans/
— Pritzker Administration Dishes Out More Money While Seeking Higher Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/pritzker-administration-dishes-out-more-money-while-seeking-higher-taxes/
— Pro-Life Leader Joe Scheidler, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/joe-scheidler-r-i-p/
— Casinos Open, Restaurants – Not So Much
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/casinos-open-restaurants-not-so-much/
— Illinois Moves Up One Notch on U-Haul List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/illinois-moves-up-one-notch-on-u-haul-list/
— Jim Tobin Opposes Federal Bailout of State Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/jim-tobin-opposes-federal-bailout-of-state-government/
— Mike Buehler Spends $78,000 in Successful McHenry County Board Race during Last Quarter of 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/mike-buehler-spends-78000-in-successful-mchenry-county-board-race-during-last-quarter-of-2020/
CAPITOL FAX
— Kinzinger says GOP heading for internal showdown (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/19/kinzinger-says-gop-heading-for-internal-showdown/
— 4,318 new confirmed and probable cases; 33 additional deaths; 3,335 hospitalized; 713 in ICU; 5.7 percent case positivity rate; 6.9 percent test positivity rate; Some regions opened up
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/19/4318-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-33-additional-deaths-3335-hospitalized-713-in-icu-57-percent-case-positivity-rate-69-percent-test-positivity-rate-some-regions-opened-up/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— McConnell: Trump ‘fed lies’ to violent mob attacking U.S. Capitol – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/19/mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-fed-lies-to-violent-m/
GOPUSA
— Senate Returns; McConnell Says Trump ‘Provoked’ Mob That Attacked Capitol, ‘Fed Them Lies’ (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105400
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Weaponizing The Past – KURT HOFER (DIERSEN: What percent of students today a) believe that Confederate soldiers were Republicans and b) believe that Union soldiers were Democrats?)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/stanley-payne-on-weaponizing-the-past/
BLAZE
— GOP leaders, VP Pence to ditch President Trump’s send-off. McConnell, McCarthy will attend church with President-elect Joe Biden instead. Politicians’ priorities. – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/gop-leaders-ditch-trump-sendoff
ONE NEWS NOW
— In fractured country, Left determined it will define ‘unity’ and punish dissenters
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2021/01/19/in-fractured-country-left-determined-it-will-define-unity-and-punish-dissenters
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Tucker Carlson Reveals What He Thinks Is the Real Reason for the Massive Military Presence in DC – Grant Atkinson
https://www.westernjournal.com/tucker-carlson-reveals-thinks-real-reason-massive-military-presence-dc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “So no matter what they are telling you, those 26,000 federal troops are not there for your safety,” Carlson said on Monday night’s segment of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Instead, unmistakably, the Democratic Party is using those troops to send the rest of us a message about power: ‘We’re in charge now.’”)
EPOCH TIMES
— Twitter Shares Fall Even More Following Trump Ban – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/twitter-shares-fall-even-more-following-trump-ban_3662630.html
THE HIILL
— McConnell: Trump ‘provoked’ crowd that stormed Capitol – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/534804-mcconnell-trump-provoked-crowd-that-stormed-capitol
HUFFINGTON POST
— San Diego’s First Gay Mayor Of Color Plans To Reshape America’s ‘Finest City’ Democrat Todd Gloria is eager to blaze a trail for a new generation of LGBTQ lawmakers as well as scale up how California views its second-largest city. – Curtis M. Wong (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat municipalities, Democrat townships, Democrat counties, Democrat states, and America officially ban Republicans from seeking or holding government offices, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? How soon, if not already, will RINO organizations officially require their leaders to be at least three, four, five, six+ of the following: Trump-hater, moderate/liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, non-Christion, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or their Ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/san-diego-mayor-todd-gloria-interview_n_5fb5b77ac5b6f00bd84d3bf8
ABC NEWS
— Fully break or remain loyal: Republican voters reckon with GOP’s future after Trump. Some voters are hoping for a Trumpian successor, just not Trump himself. – Kendall Karson
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fully-break-remain-loyal-republican-voters-reckon-gops/story?id=75330723
CNN
— McConnell says Capitol riot mob “provoked” by Trump – Alex Rogers (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.cnn.com/webview/politics/live-news/biden-inauguration-dc-security-01-19-21/h_8b7dfc864e294d6e71073ffcfebb2107
— Two Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty – Barbara Starr, Oren Liebermann and Zachary Cohe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups. They, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/politics/national-guard-removed-inauguration-duty/index.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— Twelve National Guard troops removed from inaugural protection, two for possible links to extremist groups. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups. They, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/national-guard-extremist-pentagon.html
— McConnell, weighing impeachment vote, says mob that assaulted the Capitol was ‘provoked by the president.’ – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/mcconnell-trump.html
WASHINGTON POST
— McConnell blames Trump for having ‘provoked’ mob – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/19/inauguration-biden-trump-live-updates/
— Lawmakers who objected to election results have been cut off from 20 of their 30 biggest corporate PAC donors – Douglas MacMillan and Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: How much clout do your critics/opponents have to harm you? How strongly do they threaten to use that clout? How strongly have they used that clout? My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who demand that recipients of their money do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and failing that, b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. Previously, they demanded that recipients of their money a) end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, b) end my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, c) end my Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service, d) end my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and e) end my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/19/gop-corporate-pac-funding/
RUSMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Pessimistic About U.S. Race Relations on Eve of Biden Inauguration (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make minorities hate Republicans, and especially to make minorities hate Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans and see minorities as being their soldiers in their Army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/social_issues/americans_pessimistic_about_u_s_race_relations_on_eve_of_biden_inauguration
