Former lawmakers testify in Madigan corruption trial
The first witnesses have taken the stand in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Families seek $50 billion in tariffs on China over U.S. fentanyl crisis
Families whose loved ones died from fentanyl overdoses have petitioned the office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, seeking an investigation into China's role in the U.S. synthetic...
Critics blast FEMAs DEI, migrant focus
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is under increasing scrutiny over its spending on migrants and diversity initiatives in light of recent questions about its funding for disaster relief...
Report: Immigration courts broke records in fiscal 2024
The number of cases before federal immigration judges totaled nearly 1.8 million, a record, in fiscal 2024, according to the latest
Rubio calls on DOJ to investigate pro-Hamas domestic terrorist group
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, has called on the Department of Justice to open a domestic terrorism investigation into Unity of Fields, a pro-Hamas group encouraging its followers...
IRS releases new tax brackets, standard deduction
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday released details about the new income tax brackets for 2025.
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Poll: Favorability of Trump, Harris on low end
As America heads through the final two weeks of the 2024 presidential election, a new poll shows Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on the lower end of the...
Prosecutors oppose new judge for man accused of trying to assassinate Trump
The 58-year-old man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump wants a new judge that the alleged victim didn't appoint to the bench.
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Trump holds slight leads in key swing states two weeks from Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leads former President Donald Trump nationally in the latest polling, but it may not be enough.
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AG Paxton: Texas investigation into ActBlue uncovers suspicious donations
A nearly year-long investigation into ActBlue, a Democratic Party online donation platform, alleges a large number of suspicious donations have been made, resulting in Texas Attorney General Ken...
