President Donald Trump will sign executive orders the White House says will help law enforcement implement his sweeping deportation agenda.
President Donald Trump preps executive order targeting sanctuary cities
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Feds abruptly drop $3.1 million forfeiture request for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan turned 83 earlier this month, and it turns out he got a gift from the feds. On Friday, federal prosecutors filed a motion notifying the judge they were dropping their push for the former Democratic powerhouse to fork over more than $3.1 million in forfeiture due to his conviction in […]
Canadians vote in an election dominated by Trump’s trade war and bluster
Canadians will decide Monday whether to extend the Liberal Party’s decade in power or instead hand control to the Conservatives. They’ll pick either Prime Minister Mark Carney or opposition leader Pierre Poilievre to lead the way forward, but the election is also a referendum of sorts on someone who isn’t even Canadian: Donald Trump.
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, saying they have the capacity to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
Your museum’s federal grant has been terminated. Best wishes, Keith E. Sonderling
Dozens of Illinois museums expected federal funding this year. The Trump Administration is now rescinding many of those grants.
Cook County Circuit Court clerk reports progress on transparency promises
Mariyana Spyropoulos campaigned on running a tighter ship than her predecessors, promising better transparency around court operations and stricter ethics enforcement.
President Donald Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day
President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October.
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Donald Trump
Some of the most vulnerable Republicans limited their potential exposure to the potential backlash from President Donald Trump’s first months in office.
As Elon Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds
As Elon Musk gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, headlines New Hampshire fundraiser
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will headline a major Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire on Sunday as the potential 2028 presidential contender builds his national profile and positions himself as a leading voice opposing President Donald Trump.