WATCH: Trump says he plans to send out $2,000 tariff checks without Congress
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he could bypass Congress to send $2,000 tariff rebate checks to some Americans. …
House to vote on last four govt. funding bills costing $1.2 trillion
Ten days before the government funding deadline, congressional appropriators released the last four fiscal year 2026 spending bills for the…
Illinois House speaker, unions push millionaire’s tax as lawmakers return
(The Center Square) – Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan…
Reports: Walz, Frey, Ellison among those issued subpoenas by U.S. Justice
High-ranking Minnesota elected officials on Tuesday were served subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to multiple reports. …
Supreme Court hears arguments in ‘vampire rule’ gun case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case over a Hawaii law that prohibits concealed carry permit…
Trump slams ‘stupid’ UK decision to give back key military base
President Donald Trump sharply criticized the United Kingdom's decision to hand over the Chagos Islands, the location of a strategic…
Bill would block Arizona Guard from unauthorized U.S. wars
A new bill seeks to make Arizona the first state in the country to prevent its National Guard from fighting…
Audit: Illinois State professors skipped required outside work disclosures
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and legal compliance at Illinois State University…
Trump urges arrests after church protest in St. Paul
President Donald Trump called for protestors to be “thrown in jail” following a protest which disrupted a Sunday morning service…
Trump says ‘no going back’ on plans to annex Greenland
President Donald Trump positioned the annexation of Greenland as essential for U.S. and global security, even as European leaders voiced…
WATCH: GOP governor candidates forum highlights; Pritzker talks taxes increase, Bears
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop provides highlights from…
Illinois ‘RIFL’ act sparks fierce debate as lawmakers return to Springfield
(The Center Square) – As Illinois lawmakers convene for the 2026 legislative session, House Bill 3320, Responsibility in Firearm Legislation…