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Illinois Governor
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Donald Trump
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.
Illinois Governor
Michael Milken
New York City Police Commissioner
President
Rod Blagojevich
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2021-02-13
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The United States Senate votes 57-43 to acquit former president Donald Trump for the second time.
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2021-02-13
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Donald Trump
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The United States Senate votes to acquit former President Donald Trump for the second time when the 57–43 vote in favor of conviction fails to reach the necessary two-thirds majority. Seven Republicans join the entire Democratic caucus in voting for conviction, making it the closest trial vote since the Andrew Johnson impeachment trial of 1868.
2020-12-22
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Donald Trump
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/feed/2020/12/22/president-donald-trump-says-that-he-might-not-sign-the-900-billion-relief-bill-which-was-passed-by-both-the-house-and
President Donald Trump says that he might not sign the $900 billion relief bill, which was passed by both the House and Senate. He also calls for Congress to amend the bill and increase stimulus checks to Americans earning under $75,000 per year from $600 to $2,000. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agrees to work with Congress to increase the payout amount.
2020-12-11
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Donald Trump
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/feed/2020/12/11/the-united-states-senate-approves-the-740-billion-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2021-ndaa-by-84
The United States Senate approves the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) by 84 votes to 13, which would be sufficient to override a possible presidential veto. President Donald Trump objects to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that currently provides legal immunity to social media companies, and also to a provision in the NDAA that will prohibit military bases to be named for Confederate generals.
2020-10-3
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U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Ron Johnson (politician) tests positive for COVID-19, joining U.S. Senator from North Carolina Thom Tillis and U.S. Senator from Utah, Mike Lee as high profile politicians infected with the coronavirus who were in attendance at recent events with President Donald Trump.
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2020-10-3
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Donald Trump
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U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin tests positive for COVID-19, joining U.S. Senators Thom Tillis from North Carolina and Mike Lee from Utah as high-profile politicians infected with COVID-19 who attended recent events with President Donald Trump.
2018-09-1
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Barack Obama
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Dignitaries gather at the memorial service for U.S. Senator John McCain at the Washington National Cathedral, at which former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama are among those who eulogize McCain.
2016-09-28
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Barack Obama
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/feed/2016/09/28/the-united-states-senate-and-house-of-representatives-override-the-veto-of-president-barack-obama-in-regards-to-the-just
The United States Senate and House of Representatives override the veto of President Barack Obama in regards to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. The act narrows the scope of the legal doctrine of foreign sovereign immunity, specifically, in this instance against the sovereign nation of Saudi Arabia. The action is the first such congressional veto override to Obama.
2015-06-24
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Barack Obama
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/feed/2015/06/24/the-united-states-senate-approves-a-motion-giving-president-barack-obama-fast-track-authority-to-complete-trade-negotiat
The United States Senate approves a motion giving President Barack Obama fast track authority to complete trade negotiations with 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
2013-10-1
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Barack Obama
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U.S. President Barack Obama, the White House Office of Management and Budget, issues a partial shutdown of government agencies after the House and Senate fail to come to an agreement on a spending bill to keep government operations running.
2011-12-7
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Illinois Governor
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The former Governor of the US state of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is sentenced to 14 years in jail for corruption.
2011-04-27
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Barack Obama
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In response to persistent accusations by potential Republican primary candidate Donald Trump and others, President of the United States Barack Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, certifying his birth in the state of Hawaii.
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Trump commutes Blagojevich's sentence and grants clemency to 10 others
2020
President Donald Trump wielded his powers of clemency Tuesday for convicted white-collar criminals and the former Illinois governor accused of attempting to sell a US senate seat.
U.S. President Donald Trump grants clemency to former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich for attempting to sell former president Barack Obama's Senate seat in 2008, and pardons former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, junk bond salesman Michael Milken, and former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. for their numerous felonies and frauds.