Author: Dani Tietz
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Powell Confirms DOJ Criminal Investigation, Vows Fed Independence Won’t Be Compromised
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disclosed Sunday evening that the Department of Justice has served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas threatening criminal indictment over his congressional testimony about the Fed’s headquarters renovation. In a video statement released January 11, Powell acknowledged the investigation while rejecting the stated premise, declaring that the probe is…
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DOJ Misses Epstein Files Deadline as Redactions, Removed Trump Photo
The Department of Justice failed to meet the statutory deadline to release the complete Jeffrey Epstein files, delivering instead a heavily redacted tranche of documents. The release, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law last month, was supposed to be a comprehensive disclosure of “all unclassified records” by Friday, December 19. Instead, the DOJ…
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Trump Defends H-1B Program, Says U.S. Lacks ‘Certain Talents’ in Ingraham Interview
In an interview with host Laura Ingraham that aired November 10 on “The Ingraham Angle,” President Donald Trump argued that the United States needs to “bring in talent” through the H-1B program. When Ingraham pressed the president, asserting “we have plenty of talented people here,” Trump flatly disagreed. “No, you don’t, no you don’t,” Trump…
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House Republicans Unveil Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through November, Dems Worry About Healthcare
House Republicans released a stopgap funding bill Tuesday that would keep the federal government operating through November 21. House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma introduced the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026,” a 91-page bill that would fund government agencies at current levels for seven additional weeks while Congress works to finalize full-year spending legislation. The continuing resolution…
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Illinois Passes Groundbreaking School Bus Seat Belt Law
Illinois has enacted a significant new measure aimed at boosting student safety on school buses. Beginning July 1, 2031, all newly purchased school buses in the state will be required to have a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system installed at every designated seating position. Commonly known as a 3-point or lap-shoulder…
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Mahomet Gears Up for 30th Annual Run to Support Local Youth
As the calendar flips to August, the Mahomet community is lacing up for the 30th Annual Run Mahomet, the signature fundraiser in support of the Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC). This event not only fuels friendly competition but also directly benefits more than 300 local youth each year. The 2025 Run Mahomet features three race…
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Supreme Court Sides with President Trump on Power to Remove Independent Agency Commissioners
The Supreme Court has granted a stay in the case of Trump v. Boyle, allowing President Donald J. Trump to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) without cause while litigation continues. The Court’s order, referencing its ruling just two months ago in Trump v. Wilcox, shifts the balance of power between the executive branch…
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Supreme Court Upholds Preventive Care Coverage Mandate in ACA Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the federal government’s authority to require most health insurers to cover a broad range of preventive care services without cost-sharing, preserving a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that has expanded access to screenings, medications, and other measures for millions of Americans. At the center of the…
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For First Time in U.S. History, President Sends Marines to American City Without State Approval as Protests Escalate in L.A.
The Trump administration has escalated its response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles by mobilizing approximately 700 U.S. Marines, joining thousands of National Guard troops already deployed in the city. President Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members over the weekend, bypassing the usual requirement for a governor’s request and invoking federal authority under a rarely used provision of U.S. law. On Monday,…
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Vermilion County Conservation District to Host Illinois RiverWatch Workshop at Forest Glen Preserve
The Vermilion County Conservation District, in collaboration with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), is set to host an Illinois RiverWatch Workshop at the Forest Glen Preserve on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Gannett Education Center and is part of the…