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Pritzker heralds passage of health insurance legislation amid cost hike warnings

(The Center Square) – Health insurance procedures will look different in Illinois if legislation advancing through Springfield becomes law, but some are concerned about the cost to taxpayers. In the latest push for health insurance reform, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking aim at what he calls “predatory health insurance practices” with his Healthcare Protection Act. […]

25 attorneys general sue over EPA emissions rule, EV mandate

(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 25 states are suing to block a Biden administration emissions rule imposed on vehicle manufacturers. Led by Kentucky, the 25 states petitioned the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule, “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 […]

Cheney: Supreme Court should conclude Trump has ‘no immunity’

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Monday the Supreme Court should find former President Donald Trump has “no immunity” from prosecution and that any delay of his federal trial will have “profoundly negative impact.” “If delay prevents this Trump case from being tried this year, the public may never hear critical and historical evidence developed […]

Schimel: Politics no, campaigning, yes for supreme court

(The Center Square) – Judge Brad Schmiel says he’s not going to repeat the mistakes of the last supreme court race in Wisconsin. Schimel told News Talk 1130 WISN’s Jay Weber he isn’t going to politicize the race like liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz, and he’s not going to ignore his campaign like former conservative Justice […]

Low election turnout has some eying ranked choice voting for 2028

(The Center Square) – Voter turnout in last month’s presidential primary election was the lowest in 52 years. Some argue changing to ranked choice voting could increase participation. Others worry it will confuse voters. The Illinois State Board of Elections released their official canvas of the 2024 presidential primary and found 19% voter turnout. That’s […]

Five times Biden has injected fiction into his biography

One consistent aspect of President Joe Biden‘s time in the White House has been his tendency to exaggerate stories about his past. Biden’s tendency to exaggerate, which goes back decades, typically involves stories with an element of truth that get stretched with new and often hard-to-believe details. Biden sometimes gets called out via fact checks, […]

Jan. 6 attorney: Supreme Court ruling could be game changer for Trump and defendants

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments from an attorney representing a Jan. 6 defendant regarding one charge some believe was taken out of context. The charge “obstructing an official proceeding” section 18 U.S. Code § 1512 was created during the Enron scandal to punish someone who tampers with evidence or destroys it. Jeffrey Greene, an […]

Reporter’s Notebook: The economic consequences of the Israel-Iran conflict

Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zach Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss what the broader economic consequences would be if we saw a wider conflict between Iran and Israel. And amid fairly persistent inflation, they also discuss whether there will be any interest rate cuts due to the war.

Trump trial: Attorneys to deliver opening statements in hush money case

Attorneys will make their opening cases in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Monday, providing a preview of the evidence they plan to present in court during the forthcoming weeks. Trump’s defense team and prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will each take turns delivering an opening statement on the allegations that […]

Pining for Pennsylvania: McCormick seeks do-over in fight for crucial Senate seat

Pennsylvania is the ultimate battleground for 2024 with the White House, Senate, and House all poised to flip based on how voters here cast their ballots. In this series, Pining for Pennsylvania: Unlocking the crucial Keystone State, the Washington Examiner will look at the demographics, politics, and key issues that have made Pennsylvania the must-watch […]
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