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Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Pritzker’s ‘coattails’ pull other, lesser-known statewide Democrats along for the ride

Democrats hold strong leads in the races for Illinois secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, according to the poll. “Absolutely, I do think it’s a coattail effect with Gov. Pritzker,” one voter said.

Chicago Sun-Times

SEC Chair Gensler Says Payment For Order Flow Is Conflict Of Interest: 'It's Not A Level Playing Field' For Retail Traders

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler was asked some hard-hitting questions by podcast host Jon Stewart. Many of the answers centered on Gensler wanting to do the right thing, but being resource constrained. Here’s a summary of the conversation.

Benzinga

Stewart goes to Arkansas to talk gender

On “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” AG Leslie Rutledge says "care" but offers contrarian legislation to trans youth

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Trevor Noah brought a new perspective to TV satire - as well as a whole new audience

After seven years of hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central, a hit comedy show produced in the US but with global reach, South African born comedian Trevor Noah has announced plans to leave and focus on his stand-up comedy. During his tenure as host of the political satire series,…

The Conversation

Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show – how did he fare?

Africa’s most famous funnyman and TV star, the South African stand-up comedian and author Trevor Noah, is leaving his job as the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show in the US. Noah, who hosted the high profile show for seven years, says he wants to devote more time to…

The Conversation

Trevor Noah says he's exiting as host of 'The Daily Show'

The ranks of late-night television comedy are thinning

The Independent UK

Trevor Noah: "Daily Show" host we needed

The Comedy Central host is ready to exit: "I realized that after the 7 years, my time is up"

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Trevor Noah said he is leaving The Daily Show. Take a look at some memorable moments

Noah announced Thursday he is leaving the show, seven years after he took over as host from Jon Stewart.

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Comedian Trevor Noah to Leave ‘The Daily Show’ After Seven Years

Comedian Trevor Noah, host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, said he was going to leave the program after hosting it for seven years, indicating he wanted to dedicate more time to stand-up comedy. The 38-year-old comedian - who moved to the United States in 2011 and was born…

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Jon Stewart blasts DeSantis over ‘d***ish’ migrant flights

‘This stunt did exactly what he wanted it to do, which is jumped his profile, made him a hero amongst those, for whom d***ishness is one of those sole characteristics that they’re looking for in their leaders’

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart to support veterans with return to Stand Up for Heroes

NEW YORK — The Boss is back — and so is Jon Stewart.

Tribune News Service

PACT Act providing health care to burn pit victims caps decades of denied benefits for veterans

During a 13-month stint in Iraq that began in 2006, Heath Robinson served as a medic with the Ohio National Guard. Like thousands of others soldiers stationed there, he was routinely exposed to toxic smoke emanating from what are known as burn pits.

The Conversation

‘They’ve been killing’ our Marines: Inside the long push to aid Camp Lejeune victims

Tears of both sadness and joy filled the White House on Wednesday morning as President Joe Biden signed into law a bill to assist veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service.

Tribune News Service

‘They’ve been killing’ our Marines: Inside the long push to aid Camp Lejeune victims - Roll Call

Provisions in the veterans measure allow victims of the Camp Lejeune contamination to seek compensation from the government in federal court.

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After ‘a lot of doors shut in our face,’ crusading couple celebrate passage of burn pit bill

The battle was just beginning for Le Roy Torres and his wife, Rosie, when the Army captain returned to Texas in 2008, already starting to suffer from the toxic substances he’d inhaled from the 10-acre burn pit at Camp Anaconda in Balad, Iraq.

Al Jazeera

Biden signs ‘burn pits’ law widening US veterans’ health benefits

The law significantly expands healthcare and disability benefits for millions of US veterans exposed to toxins.

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart receives standing ovation at PACT Act signing as Biden tells him: ‘We owe you big’

‘What you have done, Jon, matters,’ Biden tells Stewart

Axios

President Biden signs bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits

The new law is expected to help about 3.5 million veterans who have been exposed to burn pits since 9/11.

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The Independent UK

As life-saving burn pits bill finally goes into law, the veteran whose name it bears can finally rest in peace

EXCLUSIVE: For more than a decade, the veteran community has fought for the US government to take the issue of burn pits seriously. Veterans, advocates and those who have lost loved ones along the way speak to Rachel Sharp about the bittersweet victory as President Biden signs the PACT Act…

The Independent UK

Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a bill that aims to help military veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart claps back after Tucker Carlson mocks his height and calls him ‘demented’

‘Tucker Carlson believes me too short to date and yet ... I remain tall enough to not know what Victor Orban’s a** tastes like!’

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending August 5, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: Highlights include Jon Stewart's push for the PACT Act and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision on the reconciliation bill.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Democracy is hard. It’s supposed to be

Legislation helping veterans exposed to toxic trash-incineration pits while serving overseas finally passed the Senate this week. Comedian and activist Jon Stewart, who had worked hard to elevate the problem and then to help get the bill across the finish line, expressed frustration that the process had been so arduous.

The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart celebrates after Senate passes bill to assist veterans exposed to toxins

Bill passed after weeks of criticism from veterans’ groups and advocates including the former Daily Show host

Axios

Senate passes bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits

Jon Stewart was in the gallery to see the bill finally pass after several Republicans last week temporarily blocked the measure.

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