Rahm Emanuel and Mike Pence call for a return to civility in politics
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The House members are coming back to Washington to vote on the Senate's plan to reopen the government. Meanwhile, the Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago are putting on a public forum about fixing civility in American Democracy. Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Vice President Mike Pence spoke with Jonathon Martin from Politico about why lawmakers are so divided by identity politics and how to fix it.

As government shutdown nears end, Durbin face backlash for vote to reopen
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As members of Congress make progress on ending the longest federal government shutdown in history, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin faced criticism for his vote with Republicans to end the standoff.

President Trump floats idea of giving tariff revenue checks to Americans
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Just days after President Donald Trump's tariffs faced their biggest legal test, he's now considering giving some of the revenue directly to Americans.

Public trust in government shifts depending on which party holds power, poll shows

Americans’ trust in the federal government remains near historic lows, according to a recent Gallup poll, with confidence deeply divided along party lines.

Rudy Giuliani among several pardoned by President Trump

President Donald Trump has pardoned former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, ex‑chief of staff Mark Meadows and several others accused of supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to the Justice Department.

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.

Senate reaches deal to end govt shutdown after rare weekend session
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After 40 days of gridlock, the Senate advances a bipartisan plan to reopen the government, but Democrats remain divided over the compromises made.

Government shutdown nears end after Senate advances procedural vote

The Senate took an initial step Sunday night toward ending the 40-day government shutdown, advancing a procedural vote backed by a small group of moderate Democrats who agreed to move forward.

Trump administration tells states to ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.

How the government shutdown will affect international flights

Federal government shutdown has snarled travel across the U.S. Here's what to expect if you have an international flight coming up.

Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report
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A federal judge says the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago “shocks the conscience”, issuing a sweeping injunction against ICE and Border Patrol. " The Chicago Report" also covers the new $1.5 billion transit bill promising cleaner, safer CTA, Metra, and Pace service, and what new FAA shutdown guidelines could mean for travelers flying out of O’Hare and Midway.

Chicago mayor testifies before U.N. on Trump immigration raids, SNAP cuts

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged the U.N. on Friday to investigate the Trump administration's federal immigration crackdown and SNAP cuts.

Chicago mayor testifies before U.N. about Trump administration
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged the U.N. on Friday to investigate the Trump administration's federal immigration crackdown and SNAP cuts.

Air travelers face new FAA flight cuts as govt shutdown drags on
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The FAA begins reducing flights nationwide amid the ongoing government shutdown, with lawmakers in Washington scrambling to reach a deal to reopen the government.