VA secretary pleads with Democrats to end the shutdown
As part of a visit to the Washington, D.C., veterans’ medical center Wednesday, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins…
WATCH: Pritzker opposes redistricting Illinois mid-cycle as other states move forward
(The Center Square) – The prospect of Illinois legislators changing the state’s congressional maps before the 2026 election seems unlikely…
Record-long govt shutdown threatens food, early childhood education assistance
Senate Democrats are set to block Republicans’ government funding bill for the 12th time Wednesday, keeping the federal government shut…
Sen. Scott Wiener announces he’s running for Pelosi’s seat
State Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, announced Wednesday he’s running for…
Cities sue Trump administration for tying funds to DEI
Denver has joined a coalition suing the Trump administration over funds it says have been "illegally" withheld. …
Federal shutdown sidelines 34,000 workers in Colorado
As the federal government enters its fourth week of a shutdown, an estimated 34,000 Coloradans are currently on furlough from…
Poll: Majority of Americans favor voter ID requirement, split on mail-in voting ban
President Donald Trump’s plans to “restore election integrity” and prevent voter fraud include banning mail-in voting and requiring that voters…
Op-Ed: Illinois becoming the lawsuit capital of America, and Springfield to blame
As someone who has spent decades building and rebuilding businesses in Illinois, I’ve grown accustomed to challenges that come with…
Illinois treasurer promises to pass nonprofit legislation vetoed by Pritzker
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says he will keep pushing nonprofit investment legislation that was vetoed…
WATCH: Trump says he could attack drug cartels on land amid boat strikes
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military could soon go after drug smuggling on land and would consider taking the…
SpaceX launches record-breaking Falcon 9 flight
SpaceX broke its record Wednesday morning for its number of Falcon 9 launches in a single year. …
Tribal nations ask U.S. Supreme Court to return lawsuit to state court
Ten Native American tribal nations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to send a legal challenge to the Great Lakes…