Trump impeachment trial: McConnell abruptly changes proposed rules after objections
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly changed his proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after senators objected.
Hillary Clinton unleashes on Bernie Sanders in new documentary: 'Nobody likes him'
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about "Hillary," the new Hulu documentary series on her life, Hillary Clinton bashes 2020 Democratic contender Bernie Sanders in harsh terms, building on what had already been a news cycle filled with bad press for Sanders in advance of the Iowa caucuses.
CNN survey: 57% say Trump did what he was impeached for
Illinois' senior senator, Dick Durbin, is pushing his Republican colleagues to allow new witnesses and documents at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
Law eliminates license suspension for non-moving violations
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law that eliminates driver's license suspensions for most non-moving violations.
Illinois State Senate chooses Democrat Don Harmon as new president
After a bitter, behind-the-scenes battle, the Illinois State Senate chose Democrat Dan Harmon, a longtime lawmaker from Oak Park, as its new president on Sunday.
San Antonio spends more than $300K to keep Chick-fil-A out of airport: report
The city of San Antonio has spent at least $315,000 in legal fees after the city council voted to bar Chick-fil-A from opening a location in the San Antonio airport in March, according to calculations by KENS 5.
Thousands expected at pro-gun rally Monday where guns are banned
Thousands of people are expected to attend a pro-gun rally on Monday in Virginia, though a temporary state of emergency order bans people from carrying weapons at the event.
National Archives: ‘We made a mistake’ altering Trump photos
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women’s suffrage.
Flannery Fired Up: 1-on-1 with Gov. Pritzker, John Cullerton
Let's get fired up!
Arizona Senator who called CNN reporter 'liberal hack,' now selling T-shirts
The Republican Arizona Senator who called a CNN reporter a "liberal hack" after he asked about the impeachment trial is now selling T-shirts with the phrase.
Anti-Trump protests have shrunk. What's it mean for 2020?
Activists say the numbers should not be mistaken for a lack of energy or motivation to vote Trump out of office come November.
‘MAGA’ license plate proposed by Oklahoma lawmakers
Drivers in Oklahoma may soon be able to purchase "MAGA" license plates.
White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid: Government Accountability Office
The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment, a federal watchdog agency said Thursday.
Audio released of post-debate exchange between Warren, Sanders: 'I think you called me a liar on national TV'
Backup audio revealed the testy exchange between Warren and Sanders after the debate, with both of them accusing the other of lying.
Mayor Lightfoot criticizes alderman for treatment of LGBTQ-owned businesses
Mayor Lightfoot Wednesday accused aldermen of using "offensive" language during a debate about guaranteeing LGBTW-owned businesses a share of city contracts.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.
Dave Chappelle endorses Andrew Yang in 2020 Democratic primary
Dave Chappelle has officially thrown his support behind Andrew Yang's bid for president.
House sends Trump impeachment to Senate, trial to follow
The House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, delivery set for a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol for only the third such trial in American history. Trump complained anew of a “hoax,” even as new details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine.
House votes to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate for trial
The House voted Wednesday to send President Donald Trump’s impeachment charges to the Senate for a trial.
Gov. Pritzker bracing for new showdown with Illinois GOP over taxes
He became Illinois’s 43rd governor exactly one year ago Tuesday. Now, J.B. Pritzker's bracing for a new showdown: An up or down voter referendum this year on his plan to change Illinois’ flat-rate income tax.