The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s final appeal, firmly upholding her conviction and 20-year sentence for sex trafficking-related charges tied to the late Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse ring. The decision comes amid renewed controversy over Maxwell’s transfer from maximum security to a lower-security Texas prison, while President Donald Trump […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it has officially updated its immunization schedules to implement “individual-based decision-making” for COVID-19 vaccination and recommend standalone chickenpox vaccination for toddlers. The CDC will no longer make blanket recommendations for COVID-19 boosters, instead requiring Americans to consult with healthcare providers […]
by Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore and Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over […]
A federal court has ruled that the systematic targeting of non-citizens for their political speech constitutes a clear violation of the First Amendment. In an opinion issued September 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge William G. Young declared that government officials “deliberately and with purposeful aforethought” orchestrated a campaign to chill protected […]
A federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration’s Justice Department, ruling Friday that criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia may constitute vindictive prosecution in retaliation for his successful lawsuit challenging his wrongful deportation to El Salvador. […]
The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed it is considering minting a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump’s image on both sides to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, but the proposal faces significant legal. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach revealed draft designs for the coin on social media Friday, showing […]
In the early morning hours of September 30, federal agents descended upon a South Shore apartment building in Chicago, executing one of the most dramatic immigration enforcement operations in recent memory. The raid at 7500 South Shore Drive resulted in 37 arrests and left a community reeling from what witnesses […]
The U.S. Senate on Friday failed for the fourth time to advance legislation that would end the three-day government shutdown, ensuring the federal funding crisis will extend into next week with no clear resolution in sight. In back-to-back votes Friday afternoon, the Senate rejected both parties’ competing funding proposals. The […]
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois October 3, 2025 CHICAGO — The White House on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago infrastructure projects in the latest move targeting Democratic cities and states amid the federal government shutdown. Federal budget director Russ Vought announced on social media that […]
The Food and Drug Administration approved a second generic version of the abortion medication mifepristone on September 30, just hours before the federal government shutdown. The FDA’s approval letter to Evita Solutions confirmed that the company’s mifepristone tablets, 200 mg, are “bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent” to the brand-name Mifeprex manufactured […]
