ABC7
— Impeachment Hearings: Democrats simplify President Trump’s alleged Ukraine
actions as ‘bribery’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-simplify-trumps-alleged-ukraine-actions-as-bribery/5697656/
— Chicago casino bill fails in Springfield – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-casino-bill-fails-in-springfield/5697878/
NBC5
— Lightfoot Walks Back Comments Accusing Uber of ‘Paying Off’ Black Ministers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lightfoot-uber-lyft-tax-564922002.html
CBS2
— House Approves Cap On Insulin Costs, Plan Returns To Senate – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/14/house-approves-cap-on-insulin-costs-plan-returns-to-senate/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Students disciplined after racist video sparks fight in Tinley Park high
school
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/students-disciplined-after-racist-video-sparks-fight-in-tinley-park-high-school
— Pritzker backs better lobbyist disclosure; House overwhelmingly approves
measure
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-backs-better-lobbyist-disclosure-house-overwhelmingly-approves-measure
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot firms look to hit jackpot in Friday lottery to
determine locations of city’s 1st recreational shops – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/14/20965567/recreational-marijuana-cannabis-sales-central-business-district
— Chicago casino plan craps out in waning hours of veto session The House
“needs to stop the regionalism and take a leap of faith that will allow Chicago
to move forward appropriately and responsibly with a casino,” State Rep. Kelly
Cassidy, D-Chicago said. – Tina Sfondeles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20965363/chicago-casino-compromise-veto-session
— Illinois Senate President John Cullerton to retire after more than a decade
as Dem leader The Chicago Democrat told the Senate Democratic caucus on
Thursday that he plans to retire next year. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20965691/illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton-democrat-springfield-retire
— Lightfoot comes up empty in Springfield; No wonder she tamped down
expectations in advance The rookie mayor came up empty on both of her top
priorities. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/14/20964889/lightfoot-veto-session-casino-real-estate-tax
— Once recreational pot is legal in Chicago, beware of overly harsh penalties
for abuses It will make no sense for cops to confiscate somebody’s car because
they found a bag of weed, or to impose a $500 fine for smoking in public. –
Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20963406/recreational-marijuana-pot-public-smoking-impounding-automobiles-sun-times-editorial-lori-lightfoot
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House adjourns without addressing Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s request to
overhaul taxes for Chicago casino – DAN PETRELLA and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-chicago-casino-taxes-20191114-2vmfrhcroraonguh2ft4g53cje-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot keeps up attack on Uber, which still denies her
allegations the company sought to pay black ministers to fight her plan – JOHN
BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-uber-chicago-black-ministers-20191114-24vpgu74cvey7m2za5bx2boqdi-story.html
— Embattled Ald. Edward Burke faces challenge for Democratic committeeman post
– RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-alderman-edward-burke-facing-committeeman-challenge-20191114-i6kluzpquvbknbd3u4mgwz7oau-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers approve measure to cap insulin cost at $100 for 30-day
supply – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-insulin-price-cap-20191114-ocjrltqstbh3dbajs62mdxzdnq-story.html
— Illinois Senate passes public safety pension consolidation plan, giving Gov.
J.B. Pritzker a big fall session win – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pension-consolidation-vote-20191114-uqgusdxwpbcv5ip3h3dhxstxra-story.html
— How much credit should corporations get for the advancement of LGBTQ rights?
– AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies,
governments, and countries that have lots of religious, government, political,
and/or financial clout a) glorify and praise LGBTQers, b) pander to LGBTQers,
c) give money to LGBTQers, and d) destroy individuals, organizations,
companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-how-much-credit-should-corporations-get-for-the-advancement-of-lgbtq-rights-126664-20191114-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Pension consolidation coming to suburban fire and police departments – Marni
Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/pension-consolidation-coming-to-suburban-fire-and-police-departments
— Police report: ‘Miscommunication’ strained racial confrontation at Buffalo
Wild Wings in Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/police-report-miscommunication-strained-racial-confrontation-at-buffalo-wild-wings-in-naperville
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Senate President John Cullerton to retire Capitol sources tell Crain’s the
announcement came in a caucus of Democratic Senate members shortly after the
Legislature adjourned for the year. – GREG HEINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/senate-president-john-cullerton-retire
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Ethics commission, watered down disclosure bill head to governor House
Republicans grudgingly support proposals they claim are partisan, lacking –
JERRY NICKI
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/592/Uncategorized/2019/11/Ethics-commission-watered-down-disclosure-bill-head-to-governor/blog-post/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Criticizes House Passage of Price Controls on Insulin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/14/skillicorn-criticizes-house-passage-of-price-controls-on-insulin/
— Republicans Continue Pressure on Dems to Pass Ethics Legislation, Dems
Counter with Task Force Proposal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/14/republicans-contniue-pressure-on-dems-to-pass-ethics-legislation/
— Skillicorn Joins Super-Majority in Police and Fire Pension Consolidation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/14/skillicorn-joins-super-majority-in-police-and-fire-pension-consolidation/
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Laurie Higgins Addresses “Trans” Ideology – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/spotlight-laurie-higgins-addresses-trans-ideology/
— GOP Needs to Ignore Media’s ‘Advice’ and Go Smart, Not Left – Robert Knight
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/gop-needs-to-ignore-medias-advice-and-go-smart-not-left/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— The greatest peril: A divided GOP – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/14/inside-the-beltway-the-greatest-peril-a-divided-go/
FOX NEWS
— McCarthy brands Schiff a liar, Pelosi accuses Trump of bribery as impeachment
war heats up – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mccarthy-brands-schiff-a-liar-pelosi-accuses-trump-of-bribery-as-impeachment-war-heats-up
AMERICAN THINKER
— How Journalists Became Fahrenheit 451–Style ‘Firemen’ – Jack Cashill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/how_journalists_became_emfahrenheit_451emstyle_firemen.html
BREITBART
— Bill Clinton to Trump: Ignore Impeachment, Pass Gun Control Now — ‘You Got
Hired to Do a Job’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/14/bill-clinton-to-trump-ignore-impeachment-pass-gun-control-now-you-got-hired-to-do-a-job/
— Donald Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Subpoena for His Taxes – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/14/donald-trump-asks-supreme-court-to-block-subpoena-for-his-taxes/
DAILY WIRE
— Chick-Fil-A Food Truck Triggers Oregon Students, Sparks Walkout – Emily
Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/chick-fil-a-food-truck-triggers-oregon-students-sparks-walkout
NEWSMAX
— Immigration Enforcement Is Not Racism – Clarence McKee
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/immigration-illegal-unemployment-african-american/2019/11/14/id/941721/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Republican National Committee to Hold Meeting at Trump Doral Resort The
party confirmed that its winter gathering would take place at the Florida
hotel, continuing a pattern of its giving business to the president’s company.
– Eric Lipton
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/trump-doral-rnc.html
WASHINGTON POST
— RNC to hold winter meetings at Trump resort that was considered for G-7
summit – David A. Fahrenthold and Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rnc-to-hold-winter-meetings-at-trump-resort-that-was-considered-for-g-7-summit/2019/11/14/8562c10a-071d-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html
— The Trump card: Congress is more polarized now than during past impeachments
Partisanship is both a sword and a shield for the president. – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/14/trump-card-congress-is-more-polarized-now-than-during-past-impeachments/
