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David Froomkin from the University of Houston Law Center breaks down what nationalizing elections would mean, whether a president has the power to do it, and the legal realities behind voter fraud and voter ID laws.

Tonight, will Congress enact big changes to ICE and the Dept. of Homeland Security? Illinois Sen. Duckworth tells us she has some red lines. And, the Epstein document release exposes alleged grotesque behavior by so many of the nation's elite. 

Lawmakers have nine days to agree on funding for ICE and the Dept. of Homeland Security. Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth offered her red lines on a funding bill and it comes after she attended a hearing on Capitol Hill where Marimar Martinez testified.

President Trump on Tuesday signed a new funding deal to reopen the government, but with Homeland Security funded for only days, Washington is already bracing for another potential shutdown and a fierce debate over immigration policy.

President Donald Trump signed a partial government funding bill that leaves the Department of Homeland Security out, giving lawmakers 10 days to agree on what to do about ICE funding. Democratic Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider joins us.

Foreign policy expert Harley Lippman breaks down the history behind rising U.S.–Iran tensions, Tehran’s conditions for renewed talks, and what options the U.S. could consider if negotiations fail.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski said Gov. J.B. Pritzker has failed to fulfill a campaign promise to lower the state’s high property taxes, which as of 2025, rank second-highest in the nation.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order about ICE and Chad the Bird makes his first appearance and talks Chicago politics.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Amazon in Chicago to announce the donation of 1,000 Ring cameras for domestic violence survivors. 

Nationalizing elections, many presidential scholars have been warning about the parallels between Trump's approach and that of authoritarians throughout history. A local historian has written a new book.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order this weekend, laying the groundwork to prosecute federal immigration agents. 

As newly released Epstein investigation records draw attention for referencing major public figures, the Justice Department is stressing that the material does not support additional criminal prosecutions.

As a partial government shutdown takes effect, FOX Chicago political correspondent Paris Schutz explains how Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ICE-related executive order is fueling controversy amid a broader fight over federal funding and enforcement.