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Trump Signs Executive Order Overhauling Election Rules, Sparking Legal Challenges

President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order aimed at overhauling election processes in the United States to enhance transparency, security, and compliance with federal laws. Titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” the order introduces sweeping measures. The executive order formally rescinds Executive Order 14019 (Promoting […]

State of Illinois

Governor Pritzker Leads Illinois Delegation on Trade Mission to Mexico

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, alongside a delegation of public and private sector leaders, has embarked on a trade mission to Mexico aimed at strengthening economic ties between Illinois and Mexico.  The delegation will engage with Mexican officials and business leaders to explore opportunities for collaboration and investment from March 30-April […]

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Trump’s Golf Outings Cost Taxpayers Millions as He Spends Nearly Every Weekend at His Resorts

Since reassuming office on January 20, President Donald Trump has spent nearly every weekend at one of his golf resorts, particularly his West Palm Beach course near Mar-a-Lago. A HuffPost analysis of a 2019 Government Accountability Office report estimates that Trump’s second-term golf outings have cost $26,127,531 to date. These […]

State of Illinois

Intellectual and developmental disability services brace for potential Medicaid cuts

by Erin Drumm and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois March 28, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Intellectual and developmental disability service organizations are bracing for potential cuts to Medicaid and Medicare from the federal government under congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump. About 3.9 million Illinoisans are enrolled in Medicaid. […]