January 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— About 300K attend 2nd Women’s March Chicago, exceeding last year, organizers say – Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/about-300k-attend-2nd-womens-march-chicago-exceeding-last-year-organizers-say/2970801/
— Closed for business: Government shutdown shutters parks, landmarks – Danny Clemens
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/closed-for-business-shutdown-shutters-parks-landmarks/2971979/

 

NBC5
— 300K People Joined Women’s March in Chicago: Organizers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/More-Than-200K-Estimated-at-Womens-March-Chicago-Organizers-470286823.html
— Lisa Madigan: ‘This is What Democracy Looks Like’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Lisa-Madigan-womens-march-speech-chicago-470291103.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Hundreds of thousands protest Trump at women’s marches
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/thousands-expected-at-illinois-womens-marches

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Organizers say 300K descend on downtown Chicago for Women’s March – Angie Leventis Lourgos and Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-draws-thousands-012018-story.html
— Taxpayers, get ready to smooch Bezos’ behind – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-amazon-jeff-bezos-kass-0121-story.html
— Live blog: Latest updates, photos, video from the 2018 Women’s March Chicago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-live-blog-womens-march-chicago-20180119-htmlstory.html
— As Trump’s first year in office ends, his support base has eroded and the opposition is energized – David Lauter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-one-year-anniversary-20180119-story.html
— Around the world — and near Trump’s home — women march in show of political force – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-womens-march-around-the-world-20180120-story.html
— Government shutdown begins on anniversary of Trump’s inauguration – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-federal-government-shutdown-20180120-story.html
— Trump plans gala at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night, again renting a ballroom from himself – David A. Fahrenthold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mar-a-lago-gala-20180120-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Thousands flock downtown for Women’s March: ‘We have to keep standing up’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/womens-march-chicago-protest-grant-park-rally-donald-trump/
— GOP, Democrats show no sign of retreat on shutdown’s first day – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-democrats-show-no-sign-of-retreat-on-shutdowns-first-day/
— Trump tweets about women’s marches as protesters gather across the country – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/trump-womens-march-chicago-washington-protest-tweet/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbanites join the thousands at Women’s March Chicago – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180120/suburbanites-join-the-thousands-at-womens-march-chicago

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner goes after Madigan’s other job – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180120/statehouse-insider-rauner-goes-after-madigans-other-job
— Petty, Davidsmeyer both decry anti-Petty calls
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180120/petty-davidsmeyer-both-decry-anti-petty-calls

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis blames Dems for shutdown – Paul Wood
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-20/davis-blames-dems-shutdown.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— One year in, Trump inspires strong feelings in Macon County – ALLISON PETTY
http://herald-review.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/one-year-in-trump-inspires-strong-feelings-in-macon-county/article_986c4b7f-374a-5c67-b7d6-ccfd18da63fa.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Bost, Shimkus and Davis blame shutdown on Senate Dems; Durbin blames Trump
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article195763269.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Governor of Illinois race; following the money – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180120/chuck-sweeny-governor-of-illinois-race-following-money

 

SOUTHERN
— Several hundred attend Women’s March in downtown Carbondale – DUSTIN DUNCAN
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/several-hundred-attend-women-s-march-in-downtown-carbondale/article_591afb9d-1667-59f3-a76f-db991aec4a92.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats, GOP try to dodge blame for shuttered government – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/government-shutdown-begins-and-so-does-the-fingerpointing/927557598

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Still ‘Pretty Damn Mad’ Protesters Unite In Second Annual Women’s March – AMY HELD
http://nprillinois.org/post/still-pretty-damn-mad-protesters-unite-second-annual-womens-march#stream/0

 

WGLT
— Davis-LaHood Blame Durbin-Duckworth For Government Shutdown – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://wglt.org/post/davis-lahood-blame-durbin-duckworth-government-shutdown#stream/0

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Frustration spills out as St. Louis area lawmakers decry government shutdown – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/davis-says-democrats-voted-for-shutdown-to-score-political-points/article_73d64074-2a6c-5009-a036-fbda28410ca8.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Dreamer’ shutdown halts E-Verify, a key illegal immigration enforcement tool – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/20/dreamer-shutdown-stops-key-illegal-immigration-enf/

 

GOPUSA
— Border wall models thwart US commandos in tests – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/border-wall-models-thwart-us-commandos-in-tests/

 

BREITBART
— Government Shutdown Forces Suspension of E-Verify Program – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/20/e-verify-closed-government-shutdown/
— Trump Can’t Negotiate, Says Media as Dems Crash Gov’t, OK Border Wall – NEIL MUNRO20
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/20/trump-cant-negotiate-says-media-democrats-crash-government-ok-border-wall/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— What happens when African-Americans become American-Africans? – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/what_happens_when_africanamericans_become_americanafricans.html

 

THE HILL
— Former RNC chair Michael Steele: ‘This shutdown rests at the feet of the GOP’ – JOSH DELK
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/369917-former-rnc-chair-gop-could-have-avoided-shutdown

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump’s Decision To Keep Parks Open During Shutdown Puts Politics Before Safety Former Interior Department officials warn the move endangers both visitors and America’s priceless resources. – Chris D’Angelo
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/national-parks-trump-government-shutdown_us_5a61ea28e4b0125fd635df5a
— Government Shutdowns Are Actually Really Expensive Lost wages, canceled vacations, and dampened consumer confidence all make government shutdowns the ultimate own goal. – Dave Jamieson
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/government-shutdowns-are-actually-really-expensive_us_5a635df5e4b0e56300701436

 

REUTERS
— Women’s March protesters blast Trump as president touts gains – Ian Simpson
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-women/womens-march-protesters-blast-trump-as-president-touts-gains-idUSKBN1F90MO

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump, GOP leaders refusing Democratic demands as shutdown continues – Robert Costa, Paul Kane, Karoun Demirjian and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/government-shuts-down-after-senate-bill-collapses-negotiations-fail/2018/01/20/dca0d7e0-fda6-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McConnell schedules early Monday vote to reopen government Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced plans for a vote at 1 a.m. Monday on a bill to fund the government through Feb. 8. The move appeared designed to force Democrats to either agree to reopen the government without concessions on immigration and other issues, or to vote again for a government shutdown, which Republicans believe will hurt Democrats. The government shut down early Saturday morning after a four-week spending bill failed to gain enough votes to advance in the Senate.)

— Clad in pink and vowing to vote, activists around the globe flood streets for another Women’s March – Vera Haller, Mark Guarino and Brady Dennis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/01/20/clad-in-pink-activists-across-the-globe-take-to-the-streets-for-second-annual-womens-march/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— On first day of partial government shutdown, Democrats’ strategy poses some risks
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-shutdown-politics-20180120-story.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— Tens of Thousands Take to U.S. Streets for Women’s March
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/women-marches/2018/01/20/id/838350/
— Former RNC Chairman Steele: Republicans to Blame for Shutdown
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/michael-steele-government-shutdown-donald-trump-republicans/2018/01/20/id/838388/

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.