Suspected U.S. airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight into Monday morning, attacks that the Iranian-backed Houthis said killed at least three people.
Category: Politics
Elon Musk-funded political group spends big and goes door to door in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome.
President Donald Trump is stronger on immigration and weaker on trade, an AP-NORC poll finds
Immigration remains a strength for President Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs is getting more negative feedback, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Democratic base’s anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground
The losing party after a presidential election often spends time in the wilderness, but the visceral anger among Democrats toward their party leaders is reaching a level reminiscent of the tea party movement that swept out Republican incumbents 15 years ago.
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce.
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.”
Gov. JB Pritzker’s push to allow community colleges to offer 4-year degrees faces uphill climb in Springfield
A key policy proposal from Gov. JB Pritzker that would allow some community colleges to offer four-year degrees has failed to gain traction.
Nearly 1,000 people pour into Federal Plaza to show support for transgender people amid attacks
The protest was led by Trans Up Front Illinois and Indivisible Chicago the day before Trans Day of Visibility on Monday.
Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029.
Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland
The prime minister of Greenland pushed back Sunday against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory.