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The House and Senate have both approved a bill requiring the release of Epstein files, sending the measure to Trump despite his earlier opposition.

A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.

The government has shut down and Illinois Democrats blame Republicans and warn of serious impacts on families, health care.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss on Thursday announced his candidacy for Illinois' 9th Congressional District, entering the race to replace longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who is not seeking reelection.

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a budget framework that advances up to $1.5 trillion in tax breaks and cuts.

The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended Chicago's sanctuary city status in his opening statements today to the House oversight committee.

Brandon Johnson testified before Congress on Wednesday regarding Chicago's sanctuary city policies.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said she will boycott President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress tonight, calling it a "series of lies to the American People."

Mayor Brandon Johnson will appear before Congress along with three other mayors to defend Chicago's status as a sanctuary city.

Weeks of committee hearings to hammer out the bill's details before it heads to the Senate for a final vote are still ahead.

The framework that passed on Tuesday is only a budget resolution to set overall targets for the future and does not change tax law. Here's what's next.

James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol. 

Republicans have a majority of the House, but these outstanding House races will determine its size.