EXCLUSIVE: Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley criticized President Biden’s address to the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday, saying the speech “ignored the reality and seriousness of America’s threats
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Tom Cotton campaigns in Iowa, banks political capital ahead of potential 2024 presidential run
TREYNOR, IOWA – Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton spent last weekend campaigning on behalf of Republicans and meeting with local leaders in Iowa, which will host the first GOP presidential primary
As Iranian leader Raisi addresses UN General Assembly, dissidents call for pressure on regime
New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, and dissidents calling for a free and secular Iran are urging the international community not
Biden Channels Stephen Miller to Deport Haitian Asylum Seekers
President Biden has implored Americans to heed the guidance of public health experts in order to tamp down the spread of Covid-19. But when it comes to deporting desperate refugees
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy visit Palatine, Cicero, Chicago today
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visits Chicago, Palatine and Cicero on Tuesday. | Getty Images Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot will join them at different stops. WASHINGTON —
Air Force IG to investigate Kabul drone strike that killed 7 children
The Air Force on Tuesday said Lt. Gen. Sami Said will lead a review of the investigation into the Kabul Aug. 29 drone strike that was intended for ISIS-K militants but
Biden’s approval ratings plunge in important heartland battleground: poll
President Biden’s approval ratings in Iowa are taking a hit, with less than a third of residents in the traditional heartland swing state giving the president a thumbs up on
Man charged with misdemeanor in Uptown attack against Ald. James Cappleman
Ald. James Cappleman (46th), shown at a June news conference announcing a CTA upgrade project, suffered minor injuries when he ws struck with a blunt object in Uptown Saturday night.
Biden at UN faces test of ‘America is back’ claim after bungled Afghanistan withdrawal, dustup with France
President Biden is set Tuesday morning to deliver his first address at the United Nations General Assembly since taking office, facing his international peers following the United States’ chaotic withdrawal
Watch Live: Biden Set to Address the United Nations General Assembly
President Biden will deliver his first speech to the United Nation’s 193-member General Assembly as president, a significant test of his attempt to reposition the United States as a global
EPA official’s ties to China-linked university spark questions
President Biden appointed a senior-level official to the Environmental Protection Agency who did not quit his job at a Hong Kong university – prompting concern among members of Congress and
CEOs Who Called for Climate Action Now Scrambling to Block Climate Action
In September 2020, a powerful tech executive named Pat Gelsinger says he was slapped in the face by reality. Sheltering at home in California with his family, Gelsinger watched a
Trump, with spate of 2022 endorsements, goes where no former president’s gone before
Former President Trump’s endorsement is hands down the most sought after in the Republican Party, and Trump isn’t disappointing. The former president – eight months removed from the White House
French submarine deal snub reflects Australia’s need for better technology to counter China
The widening diplomatic spat over Australia’s canceled submarine deal with France highlighted a key strategic shift in the West, with the United States and its allies willing to snub a
Feds releasing ‘numerous’ migrants far from southern border in ‘catch and release’ system ‘on a grander scale’
Amid a crushing wave of migrants rushing the United States’ southern border, overwhelmed U.S. immigration agencies are releasing “numerous” migrants not just in southern cities, but deep into the interior
Canadians re-elect Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party
Canadians gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a victory in Monday’s parliamentary elections, but it was unclear whether his gamble to win a majority of seats paid off. The
Justice Dept. Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reaffirm Roe v. Wade when it hears a case challenging Mississippi’s restrictive abortion law later this year, arguing
Black Lives Matter holds ‘cancel Carmine’s’ protest in New York City
Black Lives Matter protesters gathered at Carmine’s in New York City on Monday to accuse the Italian restaurant of racism following a recent altercation between a hostess and three Black
Texas Border Patrol discovers hotel room packed with illegals in suspected human smuggling operation
Texas Border Patrol agents discovered a hotel room in which 10 illegal immigrants were staying while they waited to be smuggled deeper into the U.S. Rio Grande Valley Sector Border
Mayor Lightfoot proposes a budget for people living through hard times
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers the city’s 2022 budget proposal on Monday during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times The mayor’s spending plan recognizes Chicago’s tough
Former Border Patrol chief warns agency losing ability to know ‘who and what is entering’
Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott sent a letter to Senate leadership warning that the agency is losing its ability to police the southern border amid an unprecedented surge
Texas doctor who performed abortion is sued in test of new law
AUSTIN, TX – SEPT 1: Pro-choice protesters march outside the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 in Austin, TX. Texas passed SB8 which effectively bans nearly all abortions
Possible indoor vaccine mandate faces flak from city restaurant group
Chicago Restaurants Coalition coordinator Roger Romanelli, shown at a news conference earlier this year, said Monday that an indoor vaccine mandate would unfairly punish an already struggling restaurant industry. |
GOP backs Defense Authorization Act that requires women to register for draft
The House Republican Conference expressed support for the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains an amendment that requires women to register for the draft. “While President Biden is
Democrats to Pair Spending Bill With Raising Debt Ceiling, Pressuring G.O.P.
“What Republicans are doing is nothing short of a dine-and-dash of historic proportions,” Mr. Schumer said in a speech on Monday. “It’s not just another partisan fight. It’s about avoiding
Biden administration doubles refugee admissions target to 125K
The State Department is proposing to double the number of refugees that will be admitted into the United States. “The Report to Congress recommends an increase in the refugee admissions
Biden to Raise the Cap on Refugees to 125,000
WASHINGTON — President Biden intends to increase to 125,000 the number of refugees who can enter the United States in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, the State Department announced
Pritzker strikes 1st deal with a state workers union over vaccine mandate
A deal between the Pritzker administration and a union that represents 260 supervisors at the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice clears the way a
Steele-Kaegi match? Water treatment board leader launches challenge to Cook County assessor
Kari Steele, president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, left, speaks during a news conference in May; Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, right, poses for a portrait in July. |
More Indictments May Be Coming in Trump Org. Illegal Payments Scheme, Attorney Says
More indictments are likely on the way in a tax evasion case involving former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, his attorney said in court Monday. “We have strong