President Trump lays out vision for Middle East
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President Donald Trump is drumming up business in the Middle East but there are critical tests ahead with the administration keeping a close eye on Capitol Hill.

Trump's drug prices plan faces pushback, what's being said
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President Trump says his pricing plan tying U.S. drug costs to the lowest prices around the globe will slash prices by at least 30 percent "almost immediately." But some Democratic lawmakers are questioning whether consumers will feel much of an impact.

New Aurora mayor to be sworn-in Tuesday
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It's a change of the guard for the city of Aurora, as its new mayor will be sworn-in on Tuesday night.

'Everybody is at risk': How Trump's possible Medicaid cuts could impact Illinois
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President Trump?s proposed budget only calls for one and a half trillion in spending cuts, and more than half of that could come from Medicaid, which provides insurance for some 70 million low-income Americans. Chicago-area hospital leaders say the cuts could be difficult for some safety-net hospitals to keep their doors open.

Biden's team considered wheelchair amid health concerns: New book

Former President Joe Biden's aides privately discussed the possibility of the president needing to use a wheelchair if he were re-elected.

Chicago state lawmaker launches bid for Congressional seat

State Sen. Robert Peters, of Chicago, announced his campaign for a U.S. House seat representing parts of the city’s South Side.

Will Trump's "big beautiful bill" be passed by Congress?
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There are more details on the GOP-backed tax package, or as President Trump refers to it, the "big beautiful bill."

Controversy swirls over Trump Qatar trip, gifted plane
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President Donald Trump is traveling overseas for his first major foreign trip since being back in the White House. He wants to build up relations with three key Middle Eastern allies, but one arrangement is already raising concerns.

Trump travels to Qatar after accepting gifted plane
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President Donald Trump is traveling overseas for his first major foreign trip since being back in the White House. He wants to build up relations with three key Middle Eastern allies, but one arrangement is already raising concerns.

House GOP unveils spending bill that includes massive Medicaid cuts

House Republicans have unveiled a sweeping bill proposing $880 billion in cuts—largely to Medicaid—to help fund $4.5 trillion in tax breaks central to President Trump's economic agenda.

Trump set to accept jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The president reportedly will receive the aircraft during an upcoming trip to the Middle East, but the Qatari government denied that they made a final decision about it.

Trump to accept 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One, reports say

President Trump will reportedly accept a luxury 747 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family and use it as Air Force One, raising serious ethical questions, multiple reports say.

Hidden 18th-century passageway revealed under Lincoln’s room in US Capitol

'Construction started in the 1700s and there are all sorts of little hidden passages,' Rep. Moore said in a viral video of the secret passageway.