House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is holding a press conference on Day 29 of the government shutdown. The press conference is set to begin at 10 a.m. HERE ARE THE GROUPS TRUMP HAS DESIGNATED AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS The speaker has held a press conference nearly every day since the shutdown began, aiming to wrestle narrative control away from […]

A wave of Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of breaking the ceasefire, the first big test of President Donald Trump’s peace deal. Netanyahu said on Wednesday morning that the ceasefire is back on. Israel has launched several targeted strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire […]

President Donald Trump appeared to end months of speculation that he might seek a third term on Tuesday.  “I’m not allowed to run. It’s too bad,” Trump said. Since assuming office in January for the second time, Trump has repeatedly declined to rule out running for another term in 2028, giving vague replies when pressed […]

The Democratic Illinois delegation is throwing its full support behind national calls for the Land of Lincoln to engage in redistricting, despite pushback from black lawmakers who are hesitant to adopt a new map that dilutes minority voters. The 14 members in the Illinois congressional delegation sent a letter to state lawmakers on Tuesday saying […]