Obama, Pritzker react to Durbin announcing he won't seek reelection
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Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won?t seek re-election in 2026 for a sixth term.

White House mulls incentives for Americans to have more babies
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The Trump administration is weighing financial incentives to inspire the next Baby Boom and is considering giving cash to every American mother.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won't seek re-election in 2026
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Dick Durbin, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Illinois, announced on Wednesday that he won?t seek re-election in 2026 for a sixth term.

Elon Musk unveils plans to step back from DOGE but remain involved

Elon Musk says he’ll reduce his role in a federal jobs group and dedicate more time to Tesla following a 71% drop in profits. Tesla plans new products, including a cheaper Model Y and a driverless robotaxi service.

Paris on Politics: Pope Francis' legacy, Chicago Teachers Union election and an Illinois-Indiana border change?
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Politicians, including President Donald Trump, are paying tribute to Pope Francis. Plus, the latest on the Chicago Teachers Union election and possible Illinois-Indiana border change. FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.

US senator defends controversial meeting with wrongfully deported man amid GOP backlash
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One U.S. senator is speaking out about his controversial meeting with a man who the Justice Department admits was wrongly deported to El Salvador. It comes as he faces mounting criticism from Republicans.

White House shares photo of Vince Vaughn, Donald Trump in Oval Office

President Donald Trump and Vince Vaughn teamed up for a lighthearted spoof of the Hollywood actor’s iconic 2005 film "Wedding Crashers."

Russia declares Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
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Hundreds of soldiers have been exchanged between Russia and Ukraine in one of the largest prisoner swaps since the war in Ukraine started over three years ago. It comes as Russia calls for a temporary ceasefire.

'50501' protests happening across US today: What to know

More than 700 events are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s agenda.