Lawmakers discuss possible release of Trump tax returns
The House Ways and Means Committee has been meeting behind closed doors for hours Tuesday, debating whether to release six years' worth of the former president's federal tax returns. Democrats who control the committee until next month, when a new Republican majority takes over, fought for four years in the courts to obtain the returns, with Trump opposing any release at all.
The House Ways and Means Committee has been meeting behind closed doors for hours Tuesday, debating whether to release six years' worth of the former president's federal tax returns. Democrats who control the committee until next month, when a new Republican majority takes over, fought for four years in the courts to obtain the returns, with Trump opposing any release at all.
Trump criminal referral: What laws the Jan. 6 panel says were broken
The committee's referrals to the Justice Department carry no legal weight since federal prosecutors are already conducting their own investigation and are the sole deciders of whether to pursue charges against Trump.
The committee's referrals to the Justice Department carry no legal weight since federal prosecutors are already conducting their own investigation and are the sole deciders of whether to pursue charges against Trump.
R. Kelly manager gets a year in prison for theater threat
R. Kelly’s onetime manager was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for calling in a shooting threat that halted a screening of a damning documentary about the R&B star.
R. Kelly’s onetime manager was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for calling in a shooting threat that halted a screening of a damning documentary about the R&B star.
Lightfoot unveils pilot program to help victims of gun violence
With Chicago topping 700 homicides for the second straight year, the Emergency Supplemental Victims' Fund will provide cash grants to the families of those killed.
With Chicago topping 700 homicides for the second straight year, the Emergency Supplemental Victims' Fund will provide cash grants to the families of those killed.
Illinois state senator remembered as having a 'divine sense of humor'
State Sen. Scott Bennett was a key legislator in the passage of recent amendments to the SAFE-T Act.
State Sen. Scott Bennett was a key legislator in the passage of recent amendments to the SAFE-T Act.
Lightfoot unveils pilot program to help victims of gun violence
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a pilot program Monday to help victims of gun violence.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a pilot program Monday to help victims of gun violence.
Chicago to receive $185M in federal funding to make transit stations more accessible
Right now, 42 of Chicago's 145 train stations are not ADA-compliant.
Right now, 42 of Chicago's 145 train stations are not ADA-compliant.
Jan. 6 panel refers Trump for criminal prosecution
The Jan. 6 panel voted unanimously to adopt its final report and refer Donald Trump and his associates for criminal prosecution.
The Jan. 6 panel voted unanimously to adopt its final report and refer Donald Trump and his associates for criminal prosecution.
Jan. 6 panel refers Trump, associates for criminal prosecution
The Jan. 6 panel voted unanimously to adopt its final report and refer Donald Trump and his associates for criminal prosecution.
The Jan. 6 panel voted unanimously to adopt its final report and refer Donald Trump and his associates for criminal prosecution.
As Hanukkah begins, President Biden and others condemn rising antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League tracked 2,717 antisemitic instances of assault, harassment and vandalism last year, the highest number since it tracking them in 1979.
The Anti-Defamation League tracked 2,717 antisemitic instances of assault, harassment and vandalism last year, the highest number since it tracking them in 1979.
Elon Musk's Twitter poll: Users say he should step down as CEO
Elon Musk had launched a 12-hour poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. “I will abide by the results of this poll,” he added.
Elon Musk had launched a 12-hour poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. “I will abide by the results of this poll,” he added.
Twitter bans, then asks if accounts can promote other social media sites
“We will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,” the company originally tweeted.
“We will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,” the company originally tweeted.
Reporter suspensions widening rift between Twitter and media
Reporters from several news agencies have seen their accounts go dark, with suspensions continuing even this weekend with a Washington Post reporter.
Reporters from several news agencies have seen their accounts go dark, with suspensions continuing even this weekend with a Washington Post reporter.
Jan. 6 committee may recommend insurrection charge against Trump
The panel is reportedly considering recommending an unprecedented insurrection charge against former President Donald Trump.
The panel is reportedly considering recommending an unprecedented insurrection charge against former President Donald Trump.
Musk reinstates suspended journalists on Twitter after poll
Musk accused journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, but provided no evidence for that claim.
Musk accused journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, but provided no evidence for that claim.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth proposes new aircraft evacuation bill
As millions of Americans are about to board crowded flights in the next few weeks, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Capt. Sully Sullenberger talked about airline safety at O'Hare Friday.
As millions of Americans are about to board crowded flights in the next few weeks, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Capt. Sully Sullenberger talked about airline safety at O'Hare Friday.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth proposes airline safety bill
As millions of Americans are about to board crowded flights in the next few weeks, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Capt. Sully Sullenberger talked about airline safety at O'Hare Friday.
As millions of Americans are about to board crowded flights in the next few weeks, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Capt. Sully Sullenberger talked about airline safety at O'Hare Friday.
Pritzker unveils state's Menorah before the start of Hanukkah
Known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is an eight-night holiday commemorating the rededication of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
Known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is an eight-night holiday commemorating the rededication of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who wrote about Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.
Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.
Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tested positive for COVID-19 Friday.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tested positive for COVID-19 Friday.