Nearly 200 current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency employees have issued a warning to Congress: leadership decisions under the Trump administration are undermining the agency’s disaster response capabilities and could lead to catastrophic failures similar to Hurricane Katrina. The letter, titled the “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress,” was released Monday […]
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has issued a subpoena to the Jeffrey Epstein estate. Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) signed the subpoena on August 25, targeting the estate’s co-executors, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn. The subpoena demands 16 categories of documents spanning from 1990 through August 2019, including […]
The Congressional Budget Office projected that President Trump’s escalating tariff policies could reduce the federal deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade. While this substantial deficit reduction may appear as a fiscal victory, American consumers and businesses, not other countries, are footing the bill for this government revenue through […]
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis issued a temporary restraining order Monday afternoon prohibiting the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda. Judge Xinis, during a brief hearing on Monday, announced her intention to extend an existing hold on Abrego Garcia’s deportation while she evaluates a new legal challenge […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker met with southern Illinois healthcare leaders on this week to address the impact of federal budget cuts on rural hospitals. He warned that nine facilities across the state face closure risks that could eliminate over 500 hospital beds and 2,500 jobs. The roundtable discussion, held at […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed two groundbreaking bills aimed at fortifying reproductive health care across the state. Governor Pritzker signed an expanded state shield law (HB3637), which enhances legal protections for health care providers engaged in offering reproductive health services that are lawful in Illinois. This legislation extends the […]
The latest rankings from the U.S. News Best High Schools have been released, providing insights into nearly 25,000 public high schools across the United States. This extensive study, in collaboration with RTI International, highlights how well schools are preparing students for college, based on a comprehensive analysis of state assessments […]
In a departure from standard prosecutorial practice, where cooperation discussions under limited immunity agreements are typically kept confidential, the Department of Justice has released transcripts and audio from a two-day interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former partner and convicted accomplice. Conducted under a “queen for a day” proffer agreement, […]
Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Colorado this week by renewing calls to free ex–Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a 2021 election–system breach. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump wrote, “FREE TINA PETERS, a brave and […]
Drivers in Champaign should prepare for detours beginning next week as the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) closes the Duncan Road bridge over Interstate 74 for emergency repairs. The closure, set to begin Monday, is expected to last about three weeks. The work is necessary to repair damage to the […]
