US Senate candidates spar over $25 minimum wage | Chicago Report Debates
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U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton discuss raising the federal minimum wage during the Fox Chicago debate ahead of the March 17 Democratic primary election.

US Senate candidates blast Trump's tariffs | Chicago Report Debates
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U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton blasted President Trump's tariffs during the Fox Chicago debate ahead of the March 17 Democratic primary election.

Partial government shutdown begins after DHS funding deal collapses
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A partial government shutdown is underway after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Dept. of Homeland Security through September. But DHS isn't the only shutdown wreaking havoc on Washington right now. 

U.S., Iran head to talks in Switzerland as military pressure builds
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The U.S. and Iran are set to resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Switzerland this week, as professor William Muck weighs the chances for diplomacy amid rising military tension.

Russian nationals in Chicago demand justice for  Aleksei Navalny

Dozens of Russian nationals rallied in downtown Chicago one day after reports surfaced that Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny, who according to the Russian government, died from natural causes in an arctic prison, was in fact, poisoned by a foreign toxin.  

DHS shutdown: These agencies will feel the biggest impact

Another government shutdown is looming as Congressional lawmakers continue to squabble over ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

Chicago rally joins worldwide calls for Iran regime change

A Global Day of Action drew thousands to major cities worldwide, including Chicago, to protest Iran’s brutal crackdown that has killed thousands of people demanding regime change.

ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

ICE is ramping up its deportation push with plans for eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each, according to an internal agency memo.

TSA agents are working without pay again: What this means for travelers

TSA agents across the U.S. are once again expected to screen airline passengers and bags without pay after Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

Department of Homeland Security shuts down after Congress can't reach funding deal
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The Department of Homeland Security has shot down after members of Congress failed to come to a funding agreement before many lawmakers left town. Democrats have argued the agency needs reform after controversial immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.

Homeland Security funding deadline looms as talks collapse in Washington
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Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a midnight deadline, with immigration enforcement disputes driving a partial shutdown that could affect agencies like FEMA and TSA.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll

President Donald Trump’s efforts to seize Greenland has gained little support from Americans and has even divided members in his own political party, according to a new poll.