First poll results on Hegseth, Gabbard, and key Trump Cabinet picks

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to select nominees for his new administration, some Americans have their doubts about his choices, a new poll finds.

Biden to commute sentences of 1,500 people
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President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and is pardoning 39 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Trump named Time's 'Person of the Year'

President-elect Donald Trump has been honored as Time magazine’s "Person of the Year" and will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, a single-day record

The president commuted the sentences of individuals who were released from prison and placed on home confinement and pardoned others convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Battle brewing over deportation threats in Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he doesn't think incoming border czar Tom Homan has the authority to do what he has warned about.

Blinken testifies about Afghanistan withdrawl
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Republicans are calling the Afghanistan withdrawl as one of the biggest failures of the Biden administration.

Only 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, poll finds

While most Americans do not agree with the president’s decision to pardon his son, they have a more favorable view of his performance in the White House, a new poll shows.

Trump nominee 'should scare all of us,' Duckworth says

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary.

Duckworth slams Hegseth, plans one-on-one meeting to raise concerns
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Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump?s nominee for Defense Secretary.

'I will prosecute him': Border czar issues warning to Chicago mayor
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President-elect Donald Trump?s border czar pick, Tom Homan, outlined his deportation plans in Chicago, emphasizing strict enforcement and criticizing Illinois leaders.

Judge to decide if key witness in Madigan trial is fit to testify

A federal judge will rule Wednesday morning whether one of the government‘s key witnesses against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is competent to testify.

Here are the 10 finalists for Illinois' new state flag

Illinois residents will soon have their say on a new state flag after officials narrowed down thousands of entries from a statewide contest to their top designs.

Trump's border czar promises mass deportations in Chicago
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President-elect Donald Trump?s border czar pick, Tom Homan, outlined his deportation plans in Chicago, emphasizing strict enforcement and criticizing Illinois leaders.

Johnson's budget passes key vote after tie-breaking decision

After weeks of negotiations, Chicago’s budget committee narrowly approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed budget on Tuesday.