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.
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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.
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald Trump sent to the country’s supreme leader.
Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you
President Donald Trump says April 2 will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.
Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight
Donald Trump has set out to impose his will across a broad swath of American life, from individuals who have drawn his ire to institutions known for their own flexes of power and intimidation.