California attorney general fights Trump’s student visa plan
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition featuring 15 other Democratic attorneys general to oppose the U.S. Department…
Government shutdown to hit 1 week mark after Congress fails again to reach agreement
For the fifth time in a row, U.S. senators voted down both federal funding stopgap options, extending the ongoing government…
Illinois quick hits: Man charged with soliciting murder of ICE official
Man charged with soliciting murder of ICE official …
Pritzker says federal ‘thuggery’ prompted lawsuit; Trump says public wants Guard
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is suing President Donald Trump, cabinet officials and the U.S. Army for…
Debate erupts over federal worker firings as shutdown looms
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman criticizes firing federal workers during a shutdown as unfair, while supporters say it’s…
Union sues Feds over claims of partisan automatic emails
The nation's largest federal workers' union sued the Trump administration, accusing it of violating employees' free speech rights by rewriting…
Police superintendent: Chicago cops will keep peace amid ICE protests
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said he’s going to review an “ICE-free zone” executive order issued Monday by Mayor Brandon…
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden draws progressive challenger in Maine
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has drawn a primary challenger from the party's progressive wing, which could complicate Democrats' efforts to…
Judge declines to immediately block Guard deployment in Illinois
A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately block President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to…
WATCH: Judge blocks California National Guard in Portland
President Donald Trump, for now, can’t deploy 300 federalized California National Guard troops to Portland, Ore., under a temporary restraining…
Shutdown having ‘ripple effect’ on U.S. airline systems, DOT says
The ongoing government shutdown is straining America’s airlines and air traffic controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday, and the…
Maryland Supreme Court appears skeptical of climate change lawsuit
Maryland Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical during oral arguments Monday in a lawsuit filed by three local governments against oil…