Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) denied the Democratic Party is holding federal workers hostage during the government shutdown, saying past comments he made opposing this tactic were on a “long-term” healthcare issue. The government is 12 days into a shutdown as of Sunday, and Senate Republicans need five more Democratic votes to reopen the government. Murphy, […]
Israel and Hamas have reached the first phase of a peace deal aimed at ending their over two-year war, with the release of the 48 remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza expected Monday morning before their transfer to the Red Cross. Their faces have become symbols of grief and endurance, shared on social media and […]
President Donald Trump was adamant that the war in Gaza is “over” after he brokered a peace deal between Hamas and Israel last week. Trump made the remark aboard Air Force One, as the president and key members of his administration are on their way to Israel. “The war is over. The war is over, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss the increasing tensions with China over its decision to impose export controls on rare earth minerals, even as he threatens a massive tariff increase over the move. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump shrugged off Chinese President Xi Jinping’s escalation, which could upend supply chains for […]
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) predicted Sunday that former Vice President Kamala Harris could have a “strong” campaign if she decided to run for president again in 2028. Kelly appeared on NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday to respond to the rumors that Harris is planning to run again. Host Kristen Welker asked the senator […]
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) told President Donald Trump to “put down your phone,” referring to his social media tirades, after Trump called his first impeachment an “illegal hoax” led by Schiff at the time. Schiff’s comment took a dig at one of Trump’s latest Truth Social posts on Sunday. “The Ukraine Impeachment (of me!) Scam […]
Vice President JD Vance rebuked ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos for discussing a “fake scandal” in their interview on Sunday, with the drama focused on border czar Tom Homan. Vance rebuffed Stephanopoulos for asking about a “bogus” report that Homan accepted $50,000 from former President Joe Biden’s FBI, saying there is “no evidence” the border czar […]
(The Center Square) – The Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session begins Tuesday, and taxes are expected to be part of the conversation. This year, legislators have proposed a number of different taxes to fund public transportation. The revised regional transit fiscal cliff is estimated to be around $300 million, down from $770 million during […]
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) on Sunday said President Donald Trump can’t invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard to Chicago unless there is a “rebellion” or an “insurrection.” “The Insurrection Act is called the Insurrection Act for a reason. There has to be a rebellion. There has to be an insurrection in order […]
Four people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a mass shooting at a South Carolina bar early Sunday, according to police. Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the rest were transported to nearby hospitals. At least four victims were in critical condition following the shooting at Willie’s Bar […]
