March 10 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump expected to seek $8.6B for border wall in new budget – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-expected-to-seek-86b-for-border-wall-in-new-budget

 

DAILY HERALD
— State and local taxes are making rich richer – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190310/analysis-state-and-local-taxes-are-making-rich-richer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State and local taxes effectively redistribute national income from the poor to the very rich, according to data released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a progressive think tank. Many state and local governments are heavily reliant on sales taxes, rather than income taxes. Lower-income households tend to spend a greater fraction of their earnings on purchases, including necessities like food and transportation, than higher-income households do. As a result, sales taxes take a bigger bite, percentagewise, from the paychecks of low-income households than high-income ones.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Details aside, Pritzker’s tax plan will appeal to many – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Many believe that the more money that you earn/have, the more taxes that you should pay. What do you say to those who believe that the more of the following that you are, the more taxes that you should pay: married, childless, healthy, Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-03-10/jim-dey-details-aside-pritzkers-tax-plan-will-appeal-many.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois should not become an abortion destination – Anne Marty, Ohlma
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190310/letter-illinois-should-not-become-abortion-destination

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liz Cheney: Democrats covering up Ilhan Omar’s ‘bigotry and anti-Semitism by refusing to name her’ – John Siciliano
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/liz-cheney-democrats-covering-up-ilhan-omars-bigotry-and-anti-semitism-by-refusing-to-name-her
— Pelosi, Schumer warn of another government shutdown over Trump’s $8.6B wall proposal – John Siciliano
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pelosi-schumer-warn-of-another-government-shutdown-over-trumps-8-6b-wall-proposal

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— How illegal aliens can use state legislatures to wreck the country – Allan J. Favish
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/how_illegal_aliens_can_use_state_legislatures_to_wreck_the_country.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— OCASIO-CORTEZ SAYS ‘WHERE WE ARE’ AS AMERICANS IS ‘GARBAGE’ – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/10/ocasio-cortez-where-we-are-america-garbage/

NEWSMAX
— Schumer, Pelosi: Hope Trump Has ‘Learned His Lesson’ on Border Funding – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/schumer-pelosi-trump/2019/03/10/id/906265/

 

BLAZE
— 2020 Democratic candidate sorry about being a white male It’s a point against him, they say, but he assures he’s making amends. – CALEB HOWE (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/inslee-sorry-white-male-2020
— Pelosi, Schumer threaten another gov’t shutdown over President Trump’s request for border wall funds ‘President Trump hurt millions of Americans…’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-schumer-another-shutdown-border-wall

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Transparency in Government Spending? There’s an App for That An interview with OpenTheBooks.com’s Adam Andrzejewski – Jan Jekielek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/transparency-in-government-spending-theres-an-app-for-that-openthebooks-coms-adam-andrzejewski_2832080.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/433396-why-are-trump-and-congress-avoiding-comprehensive-immigration
— Most 2020 Democrats reject socialism label – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/433399-2020-dems-push-away-socialist-label

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump invites a new fight with Democrats over 2020 budget; seeks $8.6 billion for wall.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/10/politics/white-house-budget-deficit-fight/index.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— GOP leader Liz Cheney accuses Dems of ‘enabling anti-Semitism’ by defending Ilhan Omar – Marisa Schultz March
https://nypost.com/2019/03/10/gop-leader-accuses-dems-of-enabling-anti-semitism-by-defending-ilhan-omar/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump to Request $8.6 Billion for Border Wall in 2020 Budget White House budget would provide $8.6 Billion to complete 722 miles of new barriers – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-request-8-6-billion-for-border-wall-in-2020-budget-11552235243
— Rural Sheriffs Defy New Gun Measures Second Amendment sanctuary’ counties say they won’t enforce background checks, other gun-control proposals – Jacob Gershman and Dan Frosch
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rural-sheriffs-defy-new-gun-measures-11552230000

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tweet about workers being paid ‘less than the value they create’ is essentially a restatement of Marx’s Labour Theory of Value — here’s why that’s interesting – Jim Edwards (DIERSEN: Those who hate government employees hint/imply/argue/shout that government employees either create nothing or create things that are worthless.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-tweet-workers-paid-far-less-than-the-value-they-create-2019-3

 

NEWSWEEK
— KATRINA PIERSON DEFENDS LACK OF DIVERSITY IN TRUMP WHITE HOUSE, ASKS MSNBC HOST TO NAME BLACKS IN LINCOLN WEST WING – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are filled with hatred. Ever-increasing, Trump-haters that are minority and/or female make it clear that they will do everything that they can to destroy any minority and/or female that might work for Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/katrina-pierson-black-staffers-trump-abraham-lincoln-administration-racism-1357621

 

HERALD TRIBUNE
— The left’s latest demand: Race-based reparations – Pat Buchanan
https://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20190310/buchanan-lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations

 

DAILY MAIL
— School’s out! TSA braces itself for Spring Break CHAOS as a record 107 million passengers are set to take to the skies in the next month – LUKE KENTON (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates a) stressed that I avoided the draft and b) stressed that while I was taking spring breaks in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1975, my peers were dying in Vietnam.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6791455/TSA-braces-Spring-Break-chaos-107-million-passengers-set-sky.html

March 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Governor Pritzker’s plan to fix state money problems
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-pritzkers-plan-to-fix-state-money-problems/5179590/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump opts for shock-jock politics.”
https://abc7chicago.com/fact-check-friday-trump-opts-for-shock-jock-politics/5178395/

 

NBC5
— Trump signed Bibles. Heresy? Many religious leaders say no Signing Bibles is an old tradition, particularly in southern churches – Jennifer McDermott
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-signed-Bibles-Heresy-Many-religious-leaders-say-no-506932821.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Judge: Trump administration may have to reunite thousands of additional families separated at border – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/judge-trump-administration-may-have-to-reunite-thousands-of-additional-families-separated-at-border

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot have gone negative to gain support in Chicago mayor’s race – Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: Who has gone negative against you? I should write a book about those who have gone negative against me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-attacks-20190308-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-marijuana-legalization-20190309-story.html
— As budget deficit balloons, few in Washington seem to care – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–trump-budget-deficit-20190309-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Maine Township property owners get $1.25 million tax break – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190308/maine-township-property-owners-get-125-million-tax-break
— Trump offers budget with funds for border wall, Space Force – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190309/news/303099993/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190309/news/303099942/
— Green is everywhere during Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190309/green-is-everywhere-during-elmhurst-st-patricks-day-parade
— Suburban voters see more options in local elections this year – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190309/suburban-voters-see-more-options-in-local-elections-this-year
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the first time in a decade, more local races will be contested this year than in the previous municipal election. In some cases, there are more contested races this year than in 2015 as well. On average, nearly 37 percent of the suburban races will be contested in those counties this election, according to a Daily Herald analysis of election data. “There’s a lot more activism and a lot more youthful activism,” said David Orr, the former Cook County clerk who retired last year. “Part of it is that people just want to get out there and make a difference. There’s also (President Donald) Trump motivating some, but not in a favorable way.” In suburban Cook County, voters will have a choice in 35.9 percent of the races this year, up from 30 percent in 2017. In DuPage County, voters have options in 37 percent of the races, versus the 31.1 percent of contested races in 2017.)
— Single mother receives key to Wheaton home from DuPage Habitat – Carolina Nicholson
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190226/single-mother-receives-key-to-wheaton-home-from-dupage-habitat
— Hernandez succeeds mentor Chapa LaVia as new 83rd District state Rep. – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190309/hernandez-succeeds-mentor-chapa-lavia-as-new-83rd-district-state-rep

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Graduated income tax plan: Now the sales job begins – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190309/statehouse-insider-now-sales-job-begins

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Aaron Schock won’t eschew another run, but don’t expect him on a ballot soon
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190309/aaron-schock-wont-eschew-another-run-but-dont-expect-him-on-ballot-soon

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Poll finds Illinois voters have higher approval of Trump than Pritzker – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/poll-finds-illinois-voters-have-higher-approval-of-trump-than/article_e4a14c3c-40de-11e9-ad22-7397b3ffd3fa.html
— Are things getting worse, or better? – Jim Nowlan
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/jim-nowlan-are-things-getting-worse-or-better/article_7593e938-4018-11e9-879e-a7792c0c8b1c.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because the Democrats who run Illinois ever-increasingly make it clear that they want to drive members of the following groups out of Illinois, it is ever-increasingly difficult for them to be optimistic about Illinois’ future: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gov-pritzker-is-optimistic-about-illinois-future/article_528a5c71-a062-5503-aaf7-73df22a2054d.html

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— White Supremacists Target Illinois In Record Year For Propaganda – Shannon Antinori (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of those who do not hate Trump.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/white-supremacists-target-illinois-record-year-propaganda

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden’s 1975 comments slamming slavery reparations, school busing resurfaced by Washington Post – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/8/joe-bidens-1975-comments-slamming-slavery-reparati/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— There would be no better ‘reparations’ for blacks than to end policies promoting reckless behavior
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/there-would-be-no-better-reparations-for-blacks-than-to-end-policies-promoting-reckless-behavior

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS CAVE TO RADICALS, CONDEMN EVERYTHING – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/democrats-radicals-condemn-everything-anti-semitism-resolution-podcast/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Kamala Harris Is Wrong. Keep the World’s Oldest Profession Illegal. – Scott Yenor
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/03/02/kamala-harris-is-wrong-keep-the-worlds-oldest-profession-illegal/

 

BREITBART
— Virginia High School Increases Security After ‘MAGA’ Flag Video Goes Viral – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/07/virginia-high-school-increases-security-after-maga-flag-video-goes-viral/

 

FOX NEWS
— Cher honors Nancy Pelosi, slams Donald Trump and ‘old white men’ at VH1’s ‘Trailblazer Honors’ – Tyler McCarthy
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-honors-nancy-pelosi-slams-donald-trump-and-old-white-men-at-vh1s-trailblazer-honors
— As residents flee New York’s high taxes, state uses intrusive audits to get cash from defectors – Lukas Mikelionis
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-goes-after-residents-fleeing-overtaxed-blue-state-for-low-tax-states-with-intrusive-audits

 

PJ MEDIA
— High School Student Suspended for Posing With Pro-Trump MAGA Flag and Sweatshirt – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/high-school-student-suspended-for-posing-with-pro-trump-maga-flag-and-sweatshirt/

 

CNS NEWS
— Rio Grande Valley Border Chief: We Have Intercepted Migrants from Bangladesh, Turkey, Romania and China – Terence P. Jeffrey
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/rio-grande-valley-border-chief-we-have-intercepted-migrants

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Radical LGBT ‘Equality Act’ to be introduced in US House next week, Nancy Pelosi announces – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/radical-lgbt-equality-act-to-be-introduced-in-house-next-week-nancy-pelosi-announces

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— WINNING! President Trump Polls HIGHER In Democrat Controlled Illinois Than Local Democrats
https://canadafreepress.com/article/winning-president-trump-polls-higher-in-democrat-controlled-illinois-than-l

 

POLITICO
— Trump slams ‘grandstanding’ California governor on asylum shelters – CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/09/trump-newsom-asylum-shelters-1214719

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Congress Is Weaponizing a Series of Hot-Button Votes – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/us/politics/congress-symbolic-votes.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Yes, the Republican Party has changed since 2016. You think the Democratic Party hasn’t? – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/yes-the-republican-party-has-changed-since-2016-you-think-the-democratic-party-hasnt/2019/03/09/b3a8f376-41da-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The military has a white-power problem.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-military-has-a-white-power-problem/2019/03/08/e5ba3f92-41a7-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

 

24/7 WALL STREET
— The Real Unemployment Rate Is Nearly Double What You Think – Douglas A. McIntyre
https://247wallst.com/jobs/2019/03/09/the-real-unemployment-rate-is-nearly-double-what-you-think/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/democrats-have-moved-with-the-country-on-cultural-issues.html

 

TRUTHOUT
— White Supremacists Are Infiltrating the GOP From the Ground Up – William Rivers Pitt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of those who do not hate Trump.)
https://truthout.org/articles/white-supremacists-are-infiltrating-the-gop-from-the-ground-up/

 

GUARDIAN
— Trump attacks ‘Wacky Nut Job’ Ann Coulter over border wall criticism – AP
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/09/trump-ann-coulter-wacky-nut-job-border-wall

February 20 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— A national emergency in plain sight
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett attack: Smollett officially a suspect in criminal investigation for filing false police report, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-a-suspect-in-criminal-investigation-for-filing-false-police-report-police-say/5147410/
— Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail – TESSA WEINBERG
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-administration-demands-california-return-billions-doled-out-for-high-speed-rail/5147502/

 

NBC5
— ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect in Chicago Case: Police Smollett’s attorneys spoke with prosecutors Wednesday morning as the saga surrounding the actor’s alleged attack in Chicago continues to shift, police said earlier
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Lawyers-for-Smollett-Spoke-With-Prosecutors-Police-506116471.html

 

CBS2
— Video Shows Brothers Linked To Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Items Allegedly Worn In Assault
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/20/jussie-smollett-video-shows-brothers-red-hat-ski-mask/
— Governor Pritzker: ‘I Choose A Fair Tax System To Get Us Out Of This Mess’ – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/20/governor-pritzker/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials: Jussie Smollett now a suspect for filing a false police report
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/officials-jussie-smollett-now-a-suspect-for-filing-a-false-police-report
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39B budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit-1

 

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker proposes legalizing marijuana, sports betting in budget address – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/20/gov-pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit/

 

WTTW
— Pritkzer’s ‘Austere’ Budget Relies on Pension Plan, New Taxes – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/20/pritkzer-s-austere-budget-relies-pension-plan-new-taxes

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker vows ‘honest’ budget, with big push for progressive income tax – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-budget-address-pensions-progressive-income-tax-marijuana-sports-betting/
— Congress gave the green light to presidents declaring phony national emergencies – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/congress-gave-the-green-light-to-presidents-declaring-phony-national-emergencies/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker likens state’s plight to that faced by a long-ago predecessor – So who was Henry Horner?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-pritzker-budget-henry-horner-20190220-story.html
— Invoking the Great Depression, Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers first budget proposal amid $3.2 billion deficit – Dan Petrella and Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-state-budget-preview-20190219-story.html
— Chicago police say Jussie Smollett suspected of filing false report about attack in Streeterville – Jeremy Gorner, Megan Crepeau, William Lee, Tracy Swartz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-suspect-20190220-story.html
— New ‘dark money’ ad against Bill Daley invokes comparison to ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-dark-money-ad-bill-daley-20190220-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Concerned viewers urge Aurora police chief to see a doctor – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/concerned-viewers-urge-aurora-police-chief-to-see-a-doctor
— Prompted by large crowds after police shooting, Elgin mayor to enforce time limit on public comments – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/prompted-by-large-crowds-after-police-shooting-elgin-mayor-to-enforce-time-limit-on-public-comments
— Local GOP hosts forum for Schaumburg trustee candidates Feb. 23
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/local-gop-hosts-forum-for-schaumburg-trustee-candidates-feb-23

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s first budget: Cut and paste now, ‘fair tax’ later As the new governor lays out his $39 billion spending plan for fiscal 2020, he’s really looking forward to approval of a graduated income tax 18 months from now. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-first-budget-cut-and-paste-now-fair-tax-later

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39B budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/invoking-the-great-depression-gov-j-b-pritzker-delivers-first/article_b07582ab-c5fc-5882-b488-e4d013e38bbc.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Stephenson County Republican Committee announces Lincoln Dinner speakers
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190220/stephenson-county-republican-committee-announces-lincoln-dinner-speakers

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker: Legalize marijuana, sports betting – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit

 

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39 billion budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting
https://wqad.com/2019/02/20/pritzkers-39-billion-budget-relies-on-taxing-marijuana-betting/

 

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Marijuana Tax Would Fund Pritzker’s Budget – Shannon Antinori (DIERSEN: To encourage everyone in Illinois to buy and smoke lots of pot, how much pot will Pritzker himself buy and smoke per year, per month, per week, and per day?)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gmmwf/marijuana-tax-would-fund-pritzkers-budget-patchpm

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— The Windy State? Illinois State Rep Proposes a 51st State — Chicago, USA – Madison Savedra
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2019/02/the-windy-state-illinois-state-rep-proposes-a-51st-state-chicago-usa/

 

AARP
— AARP Illinois applauds Gov. Pritzker for protecting retirement income
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/02/r13212526/aarp-illinois-applauds-gov-pritzker-for-protecting-retirement-income-a

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— J.B. Pritzker’s Unbalanced Budget Proposal: Pritzker Is The New Blagojevich
https://illinois.gop/j-b-pritzkers-unbalanced-budget-proposal-pritzker-new-blagojevich/

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Jackson County GOP chair Chris Grissom: Increasing minimum wage is a mistake – Glenn Minnis
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511779215-jackson-county-gop-chair-increasing-minimum-wage-is-a-mistake

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton mayoral candidate Suess focusing on fiscal responsibility – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779250-mayoral-candidate-suess-focusing-on-fiscal-responsibility
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton City Council member Phil Suess is being saluted by his supporters as the antithesis of fellow council member John Prendiville in their run to replace Mayor Michael Gresk, who is not seeking re-election. At a Feb. 17 fundraiser to formally kick off his campaign held at the DuPage County Historical Museum, Suess’ “experience, background and principles” were touted as what Wheaton now needs most. A longtime local businessman who has served on the council since 2005, the 61-year-old Seuss is credited in the campaign flyer with often being the voice of reason on the panel, especially when it came to matters such as keeping property tax rates in order. “Phil has led the city financially and focused on paying down debt and making reasonable affordable investments in core infrastructure (sewers, water, roads, sidewalks, and trees) without taking on risky projects,” detailed the invite to his Feb. 17 event. “He has literally saved the residents millions of dollars by being prudent and demanding better bids on projects. He voted against unnecessary property tax increases.“ In contrast, Prendiville is tagged in the flyer as a “big taxes and big government” legislator who has “voted for every tax increase.” The flyer adss, “As a city councilman, Prendiville advocated against Wheaton’s families and businesses and wanted the city to take on debt and incur annual subsidies to operate a private theater that was not (and is still not) able to attract sufficient private investment. Prendiville argued against private development of Mariano’s which brings in $700,000 worth of sales tax a year. Prendiville argued against the development of DuPage Medical Group… Prendiville’s tendency is always to suggest more government and higher taxes and government overreach on private property.” Finally, Seuss supporters in the advertisement urged voters to know exactly who they are casting their ballot in favor of. ”Your City Council has enormous power over your property,” the flyer added.)
— Greg Hart is committed to improving DuPage County – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511775191-greg-hart-is-committed-to-improving-dupage-county

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Pritzker proposes ‘austere budget’ with more taxes, spending, borrowing – Benjamin Yount
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/pritzker-proposes-austere-budget-with-more-taxes-spending-borrowing/article_29aa84b3-0d48-5736-9349-875377820558.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Local Government – Social Media and FOIA – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/local-government-social-media-and-foia/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX MODEL WOULD HIKE TAXES ON TYPICAL ILLINOIS FAMILY – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-progressive-income-tax-model-would-hike-taxes-on-typical-illinois-family/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER’S PLAN: BALANCE BUDGET ON BACKS OF ILLINOIS’ RICH, GAMBLERS AND POTHEADS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/pritzkers-plan-balance-budget-on-backs-of-illinois-rich-gamblers-and-potheads.html
— SMOLLETT AND BURKE: WILL THE CHICAGO WAY FINALLY COME TO LIGHT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/smollett-and-burke-will-the-chicago-way-finally-come-to-light.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: INDOCTRINATION, NOT EDUCATION, STANDARD THROUGH COLLEGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorneroneil-indoctrination-not-education-standard-through-college.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Budget: It wasn’t all praise
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/20/it-wasnt-all-praise/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— NYT publisher blasts Trump’s ‘dangerous’ rhetoric used by ‘dictators,’ ‘tyrants’ – Katelyn Caralle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-times-publisher-blasts-trumps-dangerous-rhetoric-used-by-dictators-tyrants
— GOP hauls in record $15.7 million, arming up for Trump 2020 reelection – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/gop-hauls-in-record-15-7-million-arming-up-for-trump-2020-reelection

 

CNS NEWS
— Trump: New York Times Is a ‘True Enemy of the People’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/trump-new-york-times-true-enemy-people

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Another Crop of Illegals Moves North – Michael R Shannon
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/another-crop-of-illegals-moves-north/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Did Social Media Become a Prison? With more real-world social rules, we can make Twitter and Facebook work for us if we try. – RACHEL LU
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-did-social-media-become-a-prison/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Media: ‘Never More Dishonest’ Than Today – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-twitter-media-sandmann/2019/02/20/id/903472/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect for Allegedly Filing a False Hate-Crime Report – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jussie-smollett-considered-a-suspect-for-allegedly-filing-false-hate-crime-report/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “59 percent oppose Trump’s emergency declaration.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/430797-hill-harrisx-poll-59-percent-oppose-trumps-emergency
— Trump praises Covington student suing Washington Post: ‘Go get them Nick’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: When I sued GAO in 1998, the following did not side with me: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430707-trump-praises-covington-student-suing-washington-post-go-get-them

 

CNN
— Actor Jussie Smollett now a suspect in criminal investigation – Ray Sanchez, Ryan Young, Bill Kirkos and Brad Parks
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/20/entertainment/jussie-smollett-attack/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett is suspected of filing a false police report – Bethonie Butler and Sonia Rao
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/20/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-is-suspected-filing-false-police-report/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for “rise in hate groups to record high.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-hate-groups-us-record-high-20190220-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Police Seek Charges Against Actor Jussie Smollett Empire star could be indicted for filing a false report, a class 4 felony – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-police-seek-charges-against-actor-jussie-smollett-11550703632

 

RECODE
— Google and Facebook have become “antithetical to democracy,” says The Age of Surveillance Capitalism author Shoshana Zuboff Silicon Valley has compromised our autonomy, Zuboff says: “They can take hold of our behavior and shift it and modify it in ways that we don’t know.” – Eric Johnson
https://www.recode.net/2019/2/20/18232469/shoshana-zuboff-age-surveillance-capitalism-book-google-facebook-privacy-data-kara-swisher

 

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Covington student’s legal team drops first lawsuit on WaPo over smears and it’s a staggering amount – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: When I sued GAO in 1998, the following did not side with me: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/02/20/covington-students-legal-team-drops-first-lawsuit-on-wapo-over-smears-and-its-a-staggering-amount-725596

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— A federal employee’s ethics guide during future government shutdowns – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/02/a-federal-employees-ethics-guide-during-future-government-shutdowns/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal agencies will begin meeting with the Office of Personnel Management in two months to share success stories and challenges of their respective workforces – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: At any such meeting with GAO after September 30, 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors would have stressed the success that they had in forcing me to retire on September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2019/02/19/opm-reminds-agencies-to-prepare-for-upcoming-workforce-reviews/

 

AUTO BLOG
— Seven months worth of Chevy Corvettes are sitting unsold on dealer lots That’s about 9,000 unsold models – REESE COUNTS
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/20/chevy-corvette-unsold-seven-months-supply/

February 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett attack: Brothers tell police that actor staged attacked after threatening letter did not get enough attention
https://abc7chicago.com/brothers-told-police-smollett-was-upset-threatening-letter-didnt-get-enough-attention-staged-attack/5143364/

 

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Case: Clues Into Potential Motive Behind The Attack – Charlie De Mar, Brad Edwards, Suzanne LeMignot
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/18/jussie-smollet-motive-staged-attack/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— We could have taken Gary Martin’s gun away – Editorial (DIERSEN: How many gun owners with revoked FOIDs are there in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/aurora-shooting-gun-control-foid-card-gary-martin/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/loop-rally-immigrants-trumps-emergency-declaration-lawsuit-wall-funding/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/national-emergency-autocracy-donald-trump-jesse-jackson/
— Trump calls diversity visas a ‘horror show’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/ap-fact-check-trump-calls-diversity-visas-a-horror-show/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis launching GOP challenge to first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused all of Oberweis’ defeats?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jim-oberweis-lauren-underwood-20190218-story.html
— ‘I don’t want people to die’: Congressmen Bill Foster and Sean Casten address crowd gathered to remember Aurora shooting victims – Linda Girardi
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-mass-shooting-downtown-vigil-st-0219-story.html
— Lori Lightfoot gets in shouting match with Preckwinkle ally over proposal to appoint county assessor – John Byrne (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to get me in shouting match with them.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lightfoot-martwick-assessor-shouting-match-20190218-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-aurora-shooting-trump-wall-national-emergency-huppke-20190218-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters protest Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190218/news/302189915/
— Indiana Senate panel hearing state hate crimes bill – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A promote hatred against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190218/news/302189960/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Repeated efforts for an Indiana law have failed amid fierce opposition from conservatives who maintain it would unfairly create specially-protected classes of victims and wrongly restrict free speech. Business leaders argue state law needs to send a clear message that Indiana respects diversity so the state can attract talented workers.)

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Austin Berg: Illinois government has a lot of problems, revenue isn’t one of them – Austin Berg
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/austin-berg-illinois-government-has-a-lot-of-problems-revenue/article_d3253c9a-4277-5a27-a856-a68136b6e7b4.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Trump’s Base Is Responding To Emergency Declaration
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-trumps-base-responding-emergency-declaration#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Stava-Murray and Naperville councilman Kevin Coyne off to rocky start – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511776094-stava-murray-and-naperville-councilman-off-to-rocky-start

 

CHAMBANA SUN
— Pritzker’s compromise claim likely due to inexperience, Champaign GOP chair says – Karen Kidd
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511778803-pritzker-s-compromise-claim-likely-due-to-inexperience-champaign-gop-chair-says

 

WIREPOINTS
— 4 reasons why Pritzker should abandon his progressive tax plan – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/4-facts-that-should-crush-pritzkers-progressive-tax-push/
— “Politicians are running out of options on pensions. They’re desperate. Now they want to give state assets away”
https://wirepoints.org/politicians-are-running-out-of-options-on-pensions/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Duckworth says Presidential emergency not the way to handle border disagreement – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/duckworth-says-presidential-emergency-not-the-way-to-handle-border/article_73740902-337b-11e9-b497-370bb721686b.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRAT STATE REP CALLS FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES TO BE INVESTIGATED BY DCFS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/democrat-state-rep-calls-for-homeschool-families-to-be-investigated-by-dcfs.html
— IL LOSES GUN MANUFACTURER, 120 JOBS TO IOWA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/il-loses-gun-manufacturer-120-jobs-to-iowa.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Trump administration officials are obligated to invoke 25th Amendment – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/elizabeth-warren-trump-administration-officials-ar/

 

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Don’t Want ICE Notified When Illegal Aliens Try to Purchase Guns – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/02/18/democrats-dont-want-ice-notified-when-illegal-aliens-try-to-purchase-guns-n2541642

 

GOPUSA
— Media: Bring us your Anti-Trump stories; Facts are optional – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/media-bring-us-your-anti-trump-stories-facts-are-optional/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE 2 THINGS THAT HOLD BACK BLACKS Mychal Massie notes community’s problems grew after 1960s legislation
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/the-2-things-that-hold-back-blacks/

 

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— Decadent behavior: Drag queens and public libraries
https://www.afa.net/activism/action-alerts/2019/decadent-behavior-drag-queens-and-public-libraries/

 

THE HILL
— As debt hits $22 trillion, our day of fiscal reckoning nears – BERT ELY
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/430450-as-debt-hits-22-trillion-our-day-of-fiscal-reckoning-nears

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/protests-trump-national-emergency-border-wall_n_5c6b0de1e4b0b9cc78ff4308

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— 16 States Sue to Stop Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Build Border Wall – Charlie Savage and Robert Pear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/us/politics/national-emergency-lawsuits-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— States file federal lawsuit claiming Trump’s national emergency declaration is unconstitutional
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2019/02/18/states-file-federal-lawsuit-claiming-trumps-national-emergency-declaration-is-unconstitutional/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— New York, 15 other states sue over Trump’s ‘illegal’ emergency declaration, blast his ‘immoral’ attempt to build border wall – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-ags-sue-trump-emergency-declaration-20190218-story.html

 

FORBES
— Blue State Lawmakers Target Wealthy With Progressive Income Tax Hikes That Would Hit Small Business – Patrick Gleason
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2019/02/18/blue-state-democrats-target-wealthy-with-progressive-income-tax-hike-that-would-hit-small-business/

 

WPLG
— 2020 Democrats embrace populist message against corporations and the wealthy Confronting special interests key to securing nod
https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2020-dems-embrace-populist-message-against-corporations-wealthy

 

GAZETTE
— University of Iowa student died of hypothermia, had THC in system
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/report-university-of-iowa-student-gerald-belz-died-of-hypothermia-had-thc-in-system-polar-vortex-20190215

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 404 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $369,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447957_zpid/

February 17 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Phil Suess for Wheaton Mayor held an outstanding campaign kickoff and fundraiser Sunday afternoon, February 17, 2019, at the DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton. Mrs. Kathleen Gresk, Jim Zay, and Mike Barbier spoke very highly of him. The 100+ guests included Almiron, Bray-Parker, Carlson, Carney, Cherry, Corrigan, Fitch, Grant, Ives, Keller, Lofgren, Mahady, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Six more years of Trump would be bad for the country.”
https://abc7chicago.com/six-more-years-of-trump-would-be-bad-for-the-country-2020-gop-hopeful-bill-weld/5142758/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-border-emergency-20190217-story.html

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Underwood engages with Batavia crowd at town hall meeting Congresswoman touts health care, gun control bills – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/02/15/underwood-engages-with-batavia-crowd-at-town-hall-meeting/av14p8t/

 

WEEK
— Smollett developments leave some baffled, others outraged – AP
https://week.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2019/02/17/smollett-developments-leave-some-baffled-others-outraged/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Never Trumpers’ are suddenly constitutionalists – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/17/never-trumpers-are-suddenly-constitutionalists/

 

FOX NEWS
— Democrats reject push to alert ICE when illegal immigrants fail firearm background checks – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-reject-push-to-alert-ice-when-illegal-immigrants-fail-firearm-background-checks
— Rush Limbaugh: Spending bill was effort by some Republicans to sabotage Trump – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rush-limbaugh-denies-that-wacko-right-talk-radio-influences-trumps-policy-decisions
— ‘Couple hundred miles’ of border wall done by 2020; Trump will ‘defend’ emergency declaration, adviser Miller says – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/miller-vows-couple-hundred-miles-of-wall-to-be-completed-by-2020-says-trump-will-defend-emergency-declaration

 

NEWSMAX
— Jim Jordan: Congress Won’t Override Veto Blocking Natl Emergency – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/jim-jordan-national-emergency-resolution-veto/2019/02/17/id/903123/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PUSHED BACK-DOOR GUN CONTROL 7 TIMES — IN 16 DAYS – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/17/illinois-lawmakers-pushed-gun-control/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign death watch – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/elizabeth_warren_presidential_campaign_death_watch_part_ii_the_hecklers.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Democrats Call Trump’s Emergency Wall Declaration “Unlawful” — Invasion Continues – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31504-dems-call-trump-s-emergency-wall-declaration-unlawful-invasion-continues

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ILLUSION OR INVASION U.S.A.? Chuck Norris bulldozes over Pelosi’s pathetic protests against border wall
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/illusion-or-invasion-u-s-a/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Rush Limbaugh on Trump’s National Emergency: ‘It Is a Crisis’ Radio host shared his views with Fox News Channel’s Chris Wallace on Sunday: ‘We can’t have the breakdown of the rule of law’
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/rush-limbaugh-on-trumps-national-emergency-it-really-is-a-crisis/

 

THE HILL
— White House, GOP defend Trump emergency declaration – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/430409-white-house-gop-defend-trump-emergency-declaration?rnd=1550428627/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear a) that they are anti-American and b) that they side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/democrats-offer-european-allies-the-promise-of-a-post-trump-future-but-can-they-deliver/2019/02/17/35717ce2-2fad-11e9-8781-763619f12cb4_story.html
— White House defends Trump’s emergency declaration as lawsuits and political battles mount – Amy B Wang, Felicia Sonmez and Missy Ryan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/17/uncharted-territory-political-legal-hits-continue-after-trumps-emergency-declaration/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Concocting fake hate crimes a criminal act – ADRIANA COHEN
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/17/cohen-concocting-fake-hate-crimes-a-criminal-act/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Ready to Challenge Trump’s Emergency Declaration California plans to sue the administration, in concert with other states, over the president’s use of emergency powers to fund a border wall – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-ready-to-challenge-trumps-emergency-declaration-11550427992

December 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump threatens to shut down entire border with Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-to-shut-down-entire-border-with-mexico/4980601/

 

NBC5
— 4 Candidates for Chicago Mayor Removed From Ballot The Chicago Board of Elections ruled that Conrein Hykes Clark, Sandra Mallory and Richard Mayers will not be on the ballot, while Ja’Mal Green filed to withdraw from the ballot and run instead as a write-in candidate – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-petition-challenges-503623461.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Nancy Pelosi is vacationing at Hawaii resort during government shutdown
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/nancy-pelosi-is-vacationing-at-hawaii-resort-during-government-shutdown

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mayoral candidate Fioretti proposes renaming Daley Plaza in pointed jab – Lizzie Schiffman Tufano
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/daley-plaza-renamed-barack-obama-bob-fioretti-bill-daley/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Popular Logan Square restaurant to add 4% surcharge to bill for staff health insurance, raises – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-fat-rice-health-insurance-surcharge-20181227-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora mourns former mayor Tom Weisner – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181228/aurora-mourns-former-mayor-tom-weisner
— Some federal workers feel pinch as shutdown enters 7th day – Erik Wasson and Anna Edgerton
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181228/some-federal-workers-feel-pinch-as-shutdown-enters-7th-day

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/9-things-we-learned-about-cannabis-2018

 

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Dennis Byrne demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump as being a “draft dodging hypocrite” because he avoided the draft. Byrne would demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being a “draft dodging hypocrite” because I got four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. I should write a book about those who have punished me the most for my doing that.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2018/12/donald-trump-draft-dodging-hypocrite/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: DEMOCRATS CLAIM COMPASSION, BUT RESISTANCE TO WALL PROVES OTHERWISE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/thorner-democrats-claim-compassion-but-resistance-to-wall-proves-otherwise.html
— SHELBYVILLE TOWNSHIP PROPERTY OWNERS RECEIVE $735,000 IN REBATE CHECKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/shelbyville-township-property-owners-receive-735000-in-rebate-checks.html
— THE BEST AND WORST OF TIMES: CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS FEATURE $2.5 MILLION TOWNHOMES, $100 TENT CITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/the-best-and-worst-of-times-chicago-neighborhoods-feature-25-million-townhomes-100-tent-city.html
— GUTIERREZ CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO “PAY RANSOM” TO END BORDER BARRIER IMPASSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/gutierrez-calls-on-democrats-to-pay-ransom-to-end-border-barrier-impasse.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Stop More Kids From Dying by Securing the Border – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/border-trump-immigration-reform/2018/12/28/id/896162/
— Think Tank Urges E-Verify Use After Hundreds of Immigrant Workers Arrested – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-trump-e-verify-executive-order/2018/12/28/id/896186/

 

DAILY CALLER
— OAKLAND MAYOR HAS ‘NO REGRETS’ FOR INFORMING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ABOUT ICE RAID -David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/28/mayor-schaaf-no-regrets-informing-illegal-immigrants-ice-raid/

 

FEDERALIST
— Duckworth’s AR-15 Screed Merely Proves The Left Is Lying About Gun Control Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth communicates that she considers serious arguments not worth addressing and her opponents wicked people. – Noah Diekemper
https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/28/duckworths-ar-15-screed-merely-proves-left-lying-gun-control/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Hate the Wall because Trump Loves It – DEROY MURDOCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/12/border-wall-immigration-debate-democrat-politics/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to furloughed workers: ‘Consult your personal attorney’ to hold off creditors during shutdown – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/28/opm-furloughed-workers-consult-personal-attorney/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poll: 8-in-10 call illegal immigration a ‘problem,’ 58% say ‘serious’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/poll-8-in-10-call-illegal-immigration-a-problem-58-say-serious
— Trump pledges to cut off aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador – Melissa Quinn
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-pledges-to-cut-off-aid-to-honduras-guatemala-and-el-salvador

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-border-wall-was-never-just-about-security-it-ncna952011
— 800,000 government workers may need financial assistance as shutdown continues The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has advised government employees who won’t be paid to reach out to creditors for alternative payment options. – Doha Madani
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/800-000-government-workers-may-need-financial-assistance-shutdown-continues-n952416

 

CNBC
— What federal workers can do to generate some cash amid the government shutdown – Darla Mercado
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/28/what-federal-workers-can-do-to-generate-some-cash-amid-the-shutdown.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s job is about to get much harder with divided government – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/28/trumps-job-is-about-get-much-harder-with-divided-government/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps turn Mollie Tibbetts’ mother against Trump, that is, against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/trump-used-her-slain-daughter-to-rail-against-illegal-immigration-she-chose-a-different-path/2018/12/27/084f93a4-e9ce-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans appear happy to hand off shutdown impasse to Pelosi – SARAH D. WIRE (DIERSEN: What is your Republican Congressman’s position on the impasse?)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-pelosi-trump-shutdown-20181228-story.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— OPM’s advice for furloughed employees who can’t make rent payments isn’t sitting well – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2018/12/opms-advice-for-furloughed-employees-who-cant-make-rent-payments-isnt-sitting-well/
— Working for Uncle Sam: Great while it lasted, also nice when it’s over – Tony Korlik
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/12/working-for-uncle-sam-great-while-it-lasted-also-nice-when-its-over/

 

SALON
— Trump administration tells furloughed workers: Do chores to pay your rent! Shutdown suggestions: Federal employees are urged to do odd jobs for landlords instead of paying January rent – IGOR DERYSH
https://www.salon.com/2018/12/28/trump-administration-tells-furloughed-workers-do-chores-to-pay-your-rent/

 

ESQUIRE
— Trump Administration Suggests Furloughed Federal Employees Perform Manual Labor to Pay Rent Let them eat paint. – JACK HOLMES
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a25700466/trump-administration-federal-workers-paint-carpentry-landlord/

 

PSYCHOLOGY
— What If You Could Start Over? Eight questions to unearth what you might’ve done. – Marty Nemko Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/how-do-life/201812/what-if-you-could-start-over

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/12/worst-political-moves-2018-tied-donald-trump/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Another migrant caravan with 15,000 people is set to depart from Honduras next month – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6536565/Another-migrant-caravan-15-000-people-set-depart-Honduras-month.html

December 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— World bids farewell to President George HW Bush in state funeral today
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/world-bids-farewell-to-president-george-hw-bush-today/4836322/

 

NBC5
— Former President George H.W. Bush’s National Funeral to Begin As at notable moments in his life, Bush brought together Republicans and Democrats in his death, and not only the VIPs – Calvin Woodward, Laurie Kellman and Ashraf Khalil
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/George-HW-Bush-State-Funeral-Washington-DC-501957001.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Alderman says Chicago Cubs ownership looking to take him out of the (political) ballgame – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ricketts-family-44th-ward-20181108-story.html
— Orland Park approves new budget, tax levy – Mike Nolan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-budget-st-1205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker won more votes than any gov candidate since ‘Big Jim’ Thompson in 1976
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-rauner-final-vote-tally-jim-edgar-thompson-1976-1994/
— Judges, pols and pals pony up for ‘stand-up guy’ Ed Burke—despite federal probe – Mitchell Armentrout and Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judges-pols-ed-burke-fundraiser-friends-holiday-federal-probe/
— How detaining undocumented immigrants became a $10M cash cow for McHenry County – Rachel Frazin and Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/ice-immigration-customs-enforcement-mchenry-county-undocumented-detainees/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— George H.W. Bush made two 1988 campaign stops in McHenry County – Former president visited MCC in 1988 – HANNAH PROKOP
https://www.nwherald.com/2018/12/04/george-h-w-bush-made-two-1988-campaign-stops-in-mchenry-county/as5j5d8/

 

TIMES
— Kinzinger: GOP should look ahead to 2020 Congressman disgusted by president’s reaction to election results – Derek Barichello
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/12/03/kinzinger-gop-should-look-ahead-to-2020/asyck0m/

 

WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Republican state Sen. Jason Barickman said he will co-sponsor a 2019 measure to legalize cannabis. – MARY CULLEN
http://www.wglt.org/post/how-legalizing-marijuana-would-impact-mclean-county-businesses#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w Glennon on Chicago’s & IL’s pension implosions & how Chicago Mayoral Candidates handle the mess
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/12/watch-berkowitz-w-glennon-on-chicagos-ils-pension-implosions-how-mayoral-candidates-handle-the-mess-cable-web/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Planned Parenthood’s Footprint Growing in Illinois
https://illinoisfamily.org/exclude-from-homepage/planned-parenthoods-footprint-growing-in-illinois/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal immigration surges in Texas as feds focus on migrant caravan – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/4/illegal-immigration-surges-texas-feds-focus-migran/

 

BREITBART
— Democrats Offer a Mere $1.6B for ‘Border Security,’ Not Wall Funding – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/04/democrats-offer-a-mere-1-6b-for-border-security-not-wall-funding/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TUCKER ASKS FORMER DNC COMMS DIRECTOR DEFENDING THE CARAVAN: ‘DOES ANYBODY CARE’ ABOUT YOUNG AMERICANS ANYMORE? – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/04/tucker-dnc-caravan-americans-migrants/

 

TOWNHALL
— New York’s Anti-Gun Fervor Reaches A New Height – Bob Barr
https://townhall.com/columnists/bobbarr/2018/12/05/new-yorks-antigun-fervor-reaches-a-new-height-n2537006

 

SEAN HANNITY
— Media Using President Bush’s Death to ‘Attack Trump’
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/hannity-media-using-president-bushs-death-to-attack-trump/

 

REBEL
— Apple CEO hates “hate” — so he’s banning “divisive” ideas from his company – EZRA LEVANT
https://www.therebel.media/apple-tim-cook-speech-hate-censorship-news-ezra-levant-show-december-4-2018

 

CNN
— Republicans are totally ignoring the 2018 election – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/03/politics/republican-lessons-2018-election/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says – Steve Lohr
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/technology/digital-divide-us-fcc-microsoft.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— George H.W. Bush embodied the Republican Party’s decades-long struggle with race – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors used Bush’s vetoing of the 1990 bill and his signing of the 1991 act to justify their getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/george-hw-bush-embodied-the-republican-partys-decades-long-struggle-with-race/2018/12/04/1268ab08-f73b-11e8-8c9a-860ce2a8148f_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 1990, Bush vetoed a civil rights bill. Advocates of the measure argued it would help combat employment discrimination. The White House contended it would have incentivized “hiring and promotion quotas.” The following year, Bush signed a scaled-back version of the legislation.)

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— EDUCATORS STAND WITH THE CARAVAN
https://socialistworker.org/2018/12/05/educators-stand-with-the-caravan

 

DAILY MAIL
— Dramatic video shows Central American migrants crawl under Mexico border fence into San Diego as CBP reports ‘slight uptick’ in illegal crossings – AP
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6460877/Border-patrol-More-families-cross-illegally-San-Diego.html

November 14 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, November 14, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots at the meeting included Eckhoff, Grant, Kinzler, MacKay, A. Murphy, and Zaruba. Other attendees included Almiron, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Cooper, Corrigan, Crane, Dangelo, Falbo, Fitzgerald, Galvin, Heidorn, Holan, Holder, Keller, LaVanway, C. & A. LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, McGowen, McNeily, Molitor, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Rash, Ryan, Semek, Shaw, Slinger, C. Smith, Tatro, and Wehling. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza officially announces Chicago mayoral run – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-comptroller-susana-mendoza-officially-announces-chicago-mayoral-run/4686171/

 

NBC5
— Reaction Pours in After Susana Mendoza’s Chicago Mayoral Announcement “A Mayor Mendoza is going to be really focused on investing in the neighborhoods,” she told NBC 5 on Wednesday – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/reaction-susana-mendoza-chicago-mayoral-announcement-500529601.html
— Illinois’ Newly-Elected Democratic Members of Congress Learn the Ropes The incoming freshman class includes three Democrats from the Chicago area: Lauren Underwood, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Sean Casten – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/casten-underwood-garcia-illinois-democrats-in-congress-500507731.html

 

CBS2
— Senate Overrides Rauner Veto On Immigrant Crime-Victim Visas
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/14/senate-overrides-rauner-veto-on-immigrant-crime-victim-visas/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Why would anyone join the Trump administration now?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-sessions-nielsen-kelly-1115-20181114-story.html
— Lauren Underwood makes history, will be sworn in as youngest black woman elected to Congress – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lauren-underwood-makes-history-20181113-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-marijuana-illinois-recreational-20181109-story.html
— There will be a new governor, but Illinois lawmakers stick with the same leaders – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-leadership-20181113-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Susana Mendoza already on the defensive on day one of mayoral campaign – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/susana-mendoza-defensive-day-one-mayoral-campaign/

— Splintered migrant caravan groups arrive at US border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/migrant-caravan-us-border-tijuana-mexico/
— White House says it has ‘broad discretion’ on press access – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-cnn-jim-costa-press-passes-credentials/

 

DAILY HERALD
— White House says it has ‘broad discretion’ on press access – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181114/business/311149902/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois Senate reverses veto on tobacco sales to minors – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20181114/illinois-senate-reverses-veto-on-tobacco-sales-to-minors

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Former state legislators have got a lot of what it takes to get along – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-11-14/jim-dey-former-state-legislators-have-got-lot-what-it-takes-get-along

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— VIDEO: Media bias: Conservative reporter threatens to sue Sen. Durbin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KEGKm6GX8c

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LAHOOD: “MCCARTHY IS THE RIGHT PERSON”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/lahood-mccarthy-is-the-right-person.html
— DI LEO: A SEAT AT THE TABLE, AND CNN’S EMBARRASSING PRESUMPTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/a-seat-at-the-table-and-the-presumption-of-cnn.html
— ILLINOIS GUN RIGHTS REFERENDUM RESULTS SURPRISE EVEN 2ND AMENDMENT LEADERSHIP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/illinois-gun-rights-referendum-results-surprise-even-2nd-amendment-leadership-.html
— BURR RIDGE MAYOR MICKEY STRAUB RESIGNS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/burr-ridge-mayor-resigns-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza react
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/14/mendoza-react/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ILGOP…“Before the election last Tuesday, Susana Mendoza was disingenuous and mislead the public when she said she was focused on her race for Comptroller. A leaked campaign video revealed she was already planning on running for Mayor. Now Mendoza says she’s concerned about high taxes, but she spent a decade in Springfield working with Mike Madigan to raise taxes on hardworking, middle-class families. The last thing the City of Chicago needs is another self-serving politician like Suzana Mendoza.” – ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider)

 

BREITBART
— Fox News Backing CNN’s Lawsuit Against White House – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/14/fox-news-backing-cnns-lawsuit-against-white-house/
— Poll: 72% Blame Media for ‘Dividing Americans, Spreading Hate’ – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/14/poll-72-blame-media-for-dividing-americans-spreading-hate/

 

GOPUSA
— Fox News stands with CNN: ‘Passes for working White House journalists should never be weaponized’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=59133

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump WH To CNN: Shove It, We Can Regulate Insufferable Journalists…Like Jim Acosta; UPDATE: Judge Overseeing Lawsuit Is Trump-Appointed – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/11/14/trump-white-house-to-cnn-shove-it-we-can-regulate-insufferable-journalistslike-jim-acosta-update-judge-overseeing-lawsuit-is-trumpappointed-n2535935
— Kevin McCarthy Beats Jim Jordan for House Leadership – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/11/14/breaking-kevin-mccarthy-beats-jim-jordan-n2535952

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Constantly Backfiring Loyalty Tests – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, and destroying governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/trump-loyalty-tests-constantly-backfire/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Message to kids on Career Day: Aspire to be drag queen – Bob Kellogg
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/11/12/msg-to-kids-on-career-day-aspire-to-be-drag-queen

 

THE HILL
— Trump argues in court filing he can restrict reporter access to White House – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/416650-trump-argues-he-can-restrict-reporter-access-to-white-house

 

POLITICO
— White House, in fight with CNN, argues Trump has ‘broad discretion’ to police journalists’ access The White House said in response to a lawsuit by CNN that correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass was revoked because of conduct that ‘disrupts press events.’ – MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/14/white-house-trump-has-broad-discretion-to-regulate-journalists-access-989916

 

CNN
— Trump argues in court filing that he can limit journalists’ access to White House – Brian Stelter and David Shortell,
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/14/media/trump-response-cnn-lawsuit/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Congressional leadership elections: House Republicans elect Kevin McCarthy as next leader; Pelosi seeks to shore up votes for speaker – John Wagner and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/congressional-leadership-elections-pelosi-seeks-to-shore-up-votes-for-speaker/2018/11/14/e9443c14-e813-11e8-b8dc-66cca409c180_story.html
— Federal employee salaries lag by average of 31 percent, pay group reports – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/14/federal-employee-salaries-lag-by-average-percent-pay-group-reports/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting women to hate Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-republican-partys-woman-problem/2018/11/13/f76bc38c-e798-11e8-b8dc-66cca409c180_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer Re-Elected to Senate Leadership Roles Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) wins election to lead House Republicans as new minority leader – Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitch-mcconnell-re-elected-majority-leader-by-senate-republicans-1542211942

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Salary Council Revives Fight Over Federal Employee Pay Comparability – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2018/11/federal-salary-council-revives-fight-over-federal-employee-pay-comparability/152833/

November 8 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker Says He Wants to Legalize Marijuana in Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-legalize-marijuana-in-illinois-500065181.html
— After Unseating Roskam, Casten Discusses What’s Next Roskam had held the 6th district seat since 2007, but was unseated by Sean Casten Tuesday night – Christian Farr (DIERSEN: Will Roskam run against Casten in 2020? If not, who should Republicans get behind to defeat Casten in 2020?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/sean-casten-evaluates-whats-next-after-big-congressional-win-499980461.html

 

CBS2
— Cook Co. Board Now Has Its Youngest And First Openly Gay Member – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/08/morrison-youngest-openly-gay-cook-county-board/

 

WGN TV
— How much did Rauner and Pritzker spend on each vote in Illinois governors race? – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/11/07/how-much-did-rauner-and-pritzker-spend-on-each-vote-in-illinois-governors-race/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McHenry Co. failed to include tens of thousands of votes in Election Day totals; 1 County Board race outcome changed – Matthew Walberg and Katie Galioto
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-mchenry-county-election-undervote-20181108-story.html
— Lake County GOP singing ‘blue on blue, heartache on heartache’ – Charles Selle
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-blue-election-st-1108-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana rising: Illinois just elected a weed-friendly governor and Chicago pot companies are on the move – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-industry-pritzker-20181108-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives want to use Rauner’s defeat to banish conservatives, that is, to banish Republicans, from the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-right-bruce-rauner-election-loss-illinois-republican-party-1109-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why former Republican Gov. Edgar is on Pritzker’s transition team – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/why-former-republican-governor-jim-edgar-jb-pritzker-transition-team/
— Central American migrants in Mexico want buses to US border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/central-american-migrants-in-mexico-want-buses-to-us-border/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats won because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/president-donald-trump-2018-midterms-suburban-moderates/
— Democrats vow action on gun control after Calif. shooting – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nancy-pelosi-democrats-gun-control-california-bar-mass-shooting/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Glitch’ causes McHenry County vote undercount; fix hands board seat to Democrat – Jake Griffin and Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181108/glitch-causes-mchenry-county-vote-undercount-fix-hands-board-seat-to-democrat
— Ballots left out Election Day totals in McHenry County – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181108/news/311089843/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Outcome of District 5 County Board race changes after clerk discovers website didn’t include early voting numbers Democrat Carlos Acosta wins District 5 seat – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2018/11/08/outcome-of-district-5-county-board-race-changes-after-clerk-discovers-website-didnt-include-early-voting-numbers/ay94qrl/

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Local Democrats protest new acting Attorney General – Kaitlin Cordes
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/local-democrats-protest-new-acting-attorney-general/article_c52bfc4a-7d57-56c1-8a01-66a6e18f2822.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Undervote” for Governor Very Small in Boone, DuPage, Kane & Lake Compared to McHenry
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/11/08/undervote-for-governor-very-small-in-dupage-and-kane-compared-to-mchenry/
— Incompetent McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan Figures Out She Screwed Up Election Night Ballot Count
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/11/08/incompetent-mchenry-county-clerk-mary-mcclellan-figures-out-she-screwed-up-election-night-ballot-count/
— Skillicorn Calls for Audit for McHenry County Elections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/11/08/skillicorn-calls-for-audit-for-mchenry-county-elections/
— McClellan’s Revised Election Totals Show Underwood Winning McHenry County 50.1% to 49.9%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/11/08/mcclellans-revised-election-totals-show-underwood-winning-mchenry-county-50-1-to-49-9/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— As Chicago suburbs go blue, southern Illinois gets redder – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/as-chicago-suburbs-go-blue-southern-illinois-gets-redder/article_4a0da670-e355-11e8-bf75-f3c4b1fbc978.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Nybo denies he conceded *** Nybo, Breen concede
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/08/nybo-breen-concede/
— Will and Lake County boards flip from “red” to “blue”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/08/will-and-lake-county-boards-flip-from-red-to-blue/
— Edgar and Pritzker heap praise on each other
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/08/edgar-and-pritzker-heap-praise-on-each-other/
— Problem found, fixed *** As many as 24,000 votes may be missing in McHenry County
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/08/as-many-as-24000-votes-may-be-missing-in-mchenry-county/
— Pritzker strives for bipartisanship while doomsayers warn of hopelessness
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/08/pritzker-strives-for-bipartisanship-while-doomsayers-warn-of-hopelessness/
— Non-college whites, white men, independent women, evangelicals and seniors were Rauner’s constituencies
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/08/non-college-whites-white-men-independent-women-evangelicals-and-seniors-were-rauners-constituencies/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Feds announce new policy to limit asylum claims ahead of caravan – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/8/feds-announce-new-policy-limit-asylum-claims/

 

GOPUSA
— Central American caravan should be Mexico’s problem, not ours
http://www.gopusa.com/central-american-caravan-should-be-mexicos-problem-not-ours/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DC POLICE INVESTIGATING MOB’S PROTEST AT TUCKER CARLSON’S HOUSE AS ‘SUSPECTED HATE CRIME’ – Andrew Kerr
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/08/tucker-carlson-antifa-hate-crime/

 

CBS NEWS
— Combative Trump brawls with media and slams his own party
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-news-conference-today-post-midterm-election-results-11-07-2018-live-updates/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Bars Immigrants Who Cross Border Illegally From Seeking Asylum – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/08/us/politics/trump-asylum-seekers-executive-order.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration tightens immigration asylum rules as caravans continue to push for U.S. border – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-to-tighten-asylum-rules-as-caravans-approach/2018/11/08/69a06a08-e2a7-11e8-a1c9-6afe99dddd92_story.html
— How poverty and race affect who goes to college — in 5 charts – Valerie Strauss (DIERSEN: Was the high school that you graduated from a “high poverty” or a “low Poverty” high School? During the 1960s, Crete-Monee High School was “low poverty” high school)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/11/08/how-poverty-race-affect-who-goes-college-charts/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual-Harassment Claims Chief Executive Sundar Pichai also promises regular reports on sexual harassment claims, more support to those who raise concerns – Douglas MacMillan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-to-end-forced-arbitration-for-sexual-harassment-claims-1541696868

 

USA TODAY
— The suburbs turned on Republicans and Trump. The midterm election results prove it. – Sean Rossman (DIERSEN: Democrats won because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/08/midterms-suburbs-republicans-democrats-trump/1921590002/

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Reporters condemn White House decision to bar CNN’s Acosta – Brian Stelter
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/08/media/trump-acosta-press-pass-reaction/index.html

November 5 Evening Edition

FOX ST. LOUIS & KPLR
— Rauner wraps up campaigning at Benedictine University – JEFF BERNTHAL (DIERSEN: Krajewski, Hultgren, Roskam, Breen, Grant, Stella, Dodge, Senger, Helland, Harold, Sanguinetti, and Rauner spoke in the aforesaid order at an outstanding get out the vote rally at Benedictine University Monday Evening November 5, 2018. The 200+ attendees included Bellock, Benford, Berlin, Boltz, B. Brady, Carlson, Cherry, Chinchilla, Claar, Colgan, Durkin, Fisher, Fitzpatrick, Gavanes, Henry, Hinds, Hogan, Holder, Keller, Mazzochi, Noonan, Oberweis, Olsen, E. Roskam, Saake, Smith, Wagner, Webster, Wehrli, and Wheeler.)
https://fox2now.com/2018/11/05/rauner-wraps-up-campaigning-at-benedictine-university/
https://kplr11.com/2018/11/05/rauner-wraps-up-campaigning-at-benedictine-university/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Bruce Rauner and other Illinois Republicans rallied at the Benedictine University in Lisle on the eve of Tuesday’s election. Rauner was wrapping up a 9-day bus tour of the state with one last attempt to get his supporters to the polls. If we get the turnout, we’re going to win it,” predicted Rauner. He was joined by other Republicans including Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti. The two reminded voters that if Rauner loses the election Democrats will control the house and the governor’s mansion. “We have a governor that’s always stood up to Mike Madigan, and we have a governor who is going to stand up to the person that Mike Madigan appointed which is J.B. Pritzker,” said Sanguinetti. Rauner asked his supports to remind their neighbors to go the polls on Tuesday. He said voters have been telling him, “Stay strong, don’t back down don’t give in. You’re on the right track. Madigan has got to go.”)

 

ABC7
— Randy Hultgren questions Lauren Underwood’s nursing credentials – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hultgren-questions-underwoods-nursing-credentials/4625836/
— President Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-holds-campaign-rally-in-fort-wayne/4625266/
— Negative political attack ads continue in final days of campaigns before midterm elections – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/negative-political-attack-ads-continue-in-final-days-of-campaigns/4625532/
— Illinois governor candidates make final push on eve of Election Day – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-governor-candidates-make-final-push-on-eve-of-election-day/4625860/

 

NBC5
— Hultgren Launches 11th Hour Attack on Underwood – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Hultgren-Launches-11th-Hour-Attack-on–499724271.html
— Early Voting Sees Lengthy Lines Ahead of Election Day Election officials expect the lines will be even longer Election Day. – Patrick Fazio
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-voting-lines-499738301.html
— Candidates Give Last Push Before Election Day in Illinois As of early Monday morning, 195,184 ballots had already been cast in the city, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Candidates-Give-Last-Push-Before-Election-Day-in-Illinois-499720271.html
— Dollars and Sense: Here’s How Much Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker Spent on Their Campaigns for Illinois Governor The Illinois governor’s race will be remembered as one of the ugliest ever but also as one in which the two main candidates — one a billionaire and the other a near-billionaire — raised over $255 million. – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-spending-campaigns-for-illinois-governor-499710141.html
— Rauner, Pritzker Make Final Appearances As Polls Predict Winner Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker wrapped up their election appeals on Monday, with Rauner holding his final campaign appearance in Lisle and Pritzker in Peoria. – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-pritzker-illinois-governor-election-day-499703631.html

 

CBS2
— Ahead Of Final Midterms Push, Early Voting Setting Records In Cook County – Mike Puccinelli
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/05/campaign-2018-midterm-elections-early-voting-voter-registration/

 

WGN TV
— Rauner hunts for suburban votes on Election Eve – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/11/05/rauner-hunts-for-suburban-votes-on-election-eve/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Both parties brace for surprises as midterm campaign goes down to the wire – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-midterm-elections-20181105-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago voters flock to polls — a day early – Adam Thorp and Linze Rice
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/early-voting-midterms-election-democrat-republican-registered-loop-super-site-edgewater/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “America, vote against Trump’s hate and return to the moral center.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-midterm-election-republican-party-racism-jesse-jackson/
— Nothing certain on the eve of first Trump-era elections – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/midterm-elections-donald-trump-blue-wave/
— Trump warns of ‘fragile’ victories in final midterm sprint – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2018-midterm-election-donald-trump-republicans/

 

WGN RADIO
— Governor Rauner: “Democracy doesn’t work unless citizens get involved” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2018/11/05/governor-rauner-democracy-doesnt-work-unless-citizen-get-involved/
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/04/18): Dan Proft on the failure of IL Republican “leadership” and what it means for election day –
JEFF CARLIN
https://wgnradio.com/2018/11/04/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-11-04-18-dan-proft-on-the-failure-of-il-republican-leadership-and-what-it-means-for-election-day/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner at Gibson City restaurant: ‘Don’t believe those polls’ – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-11-05/rauner-gibson-city-restaurant-dont-believe-those-polls.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— Senger demands for Mendoza to drop out of comptroller race – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/05/senger-demands-for-mendoza-to-drop-out-of-comptroller-race/axlg1qb/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Cake walk: Nearly half of Illinois House candidates face no opponent – Austin Berg
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Berg-Cake-walk-Nearly-half-of-Illinois-House-13363961.php

 

WJBC
— Illinois Republicans make final push with rally in Bloomington – Neil Doyle
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/11/05/illinois-republicans-make-final-push-with-rally-in-bloomington/

 

WGLT
— Harold Slams $1M Gift to Opponent In Bloomington Visit – ERIC STOCK
http://www.wglt.org/post/harold-slams-1m-gift-opponent-bloomington-visit#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHY 2018 MID-TERM FEELS LIKE 2016
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/why-2018-mid-term-feels-like-2016.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: AMY GRANT: This election is starting to heat up! But seriously, this is a low point to have the sign in front of my home burnt!
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/05/closing-it-out/
— Todd Ricketts is on Erika Harold’s fly-around?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/05/todd-ricketts-is-on-erika-harolds-fly-around/

 

GOPUSA
— CNN’s Ana Navarro, new host of ABC’s ‘The View,’ calls President Trump a ‘racist pig’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58403
— Incendiary: ‘It’s okay to be white’ posters taken down ‘immediately’ on college campus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58334

 

BREITBART
— Facebook Caves to Left-Wing Journalists Demanding Removal of Trump Midterm Ad – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/11/05/facebook-caves-to-left-wing-journalists-demanding-removal-of-trump-midterm-ad/
— Louis Farrakhan Chants ‘Death to America’ in Iran – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/04/louis-farrakhan-chants-death-to-america-in-iran/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Tomorrow the RINOs Will Take Their Revenge – HENRY OLSEN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/11/midterm-elections-republicans-tainted-by-rinos/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democrats hold 6-point generic ballot lead.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/414976-democrats-hold-6-point-generic-ballot-lead-in-final-american

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump has hijacked the election” and “House Republicans in panic mode” and “Worries deepen that Trump’s charged immigration rhetoric will cost the GOP more seats.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/04/trump-2018-elections-midterms-republicans-immigration-960748

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republicans should have stood up to Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/11/05/republicans-should-have-stood-up-to-trump/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Soaring economy should be celebrated by all – Editorial
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/11/editorial_soaring_economy_should_be_celebrated_by_all

 

NEW YORK POST
— Millennials take forever to have their ‘financial awakening’ – Tyler Schmall (DIERSEN: I had my “financial awakening” when I was 16 years old in 1964.)
https://nypost.com/2018/11/05/millennials-take-forever-to-have-their-financial-awakening/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: American millennials have their “financial awakening” at the age of 33, according to new research. A new study exploring the financial habits of 2,000 American millennials found the average respondent feels or is aiming to be well-versed and comfortable in all things finance a few years into their thirties. The new survey, conducted by Ally Financial, uncovered how much millennials spend a month, what they spend on, and what role retirement plays in their financial habits to date.)

 

USA TODAY
— Early and absentee voting: Youth vote surges in hotly contested races – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/05/midterm-election-early-voting-absentee-ballot-youth-vote-republican-democrat/1892285002/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Illinois governor’s race the most expensive in US history – Alexander Fangmann
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/11/05/illi-n05.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Facebook, Fox and NBC pull racist Trump election campaign ad
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2018/nov/05/midterm-elections-2018-latest-live-news-updates-trump-obama-democrats-republicans-today