Ketanji Brown Jackson: Final day of Supreme Court hearings
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Ketanji Brown Jackson: Final day of Supreme Court hearings

Democrats remain confident that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman on the highest court, but it's been a grueling few days of questioning.

Democrats remain confident that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman on the highest court, but it's been a grueling few days of questioning.

Chicagoans react to death of feminist icon Madeleine Albright

Chicagoans react to death of feminist icon Madeleine Albright

Having fled Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Holocaust as a child, Madeleine Albright believed true peace required military muscle to protect it, especially in the face of ethno-nationalists like Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Having fled Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Holocaust as a child, Madeleine Albright believed true peace required military muscle to protect it, especially in the face of ethno-nationalists like Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Chicagoans react to death of Madeleine Albright
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Chicagoans react to death of Madeleine Albright

Having fled Adolf Hitler?s Nazi Holocaust as a child, Madeleine Albright believed true peace required military muscle to protect it, especially in the face of ethno-nationalists like Russia?s Vladimir Putin.

Having fled Adolf Hitler?s Nazi Holocaust as a child, Madeleine Albright believed true peace required military muscle to protect it, especially in the face of ethno-nationalists like Russia?s Vladimir Putin.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe who rose to become the first female secretary of state, has died at age 84.

Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe who rose to become the first female secretary of state, has died at age 84.

Indiana Senator Mike Braun walks back comments on interracial marriage

Indiana Senator Mike Braun walks back comments on interracial marriage

Indiana Rep. Mike Braun said the issue of abortion should be left up to individual states, and not what is decided by the Supreme Court. When asked if that same reasoning should be applied to a Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage, Braun agreed.

Indiana Rep. Mike Braun said the issue of abortion should be left up to individual states, and not what is decided by the Supreme Court. When asked if that same reasoning should be applied to a Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage, Braun agreed.

Indiana Sen. Braun walks back interracial marriage comments
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Indiana Sen. Braun walks back interracial marriage comments

Indiana Rep. Mike Braun said the issue of abortion should be left up to individual states, and not what is decided by the Supreme Court. When asked if that same reasoning should be applied to a Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage, Braun agreed.

Indiana Rep. Mike Braun said the issue of abortion should be left up to individual states, and not what is decided by the Supreme Court. When asked if that same reasoning should be applied to a Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage, Braun agreed.

Gas price stimulus checks proposals head to Congress

Gas price stimulus checks proposals head to Congress

There are a few proposals that could involve Americans getting a stimulus check to ease the pain of the rising gas prices.

There are a few proposals that could involve Americans getting a stimulus check to ease the pain of the rising gas prices.

Ketanji Brown Jackson: Hearings begin for Biden's Supreme Court nominee
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Ketanji Brown Jackson: Hearings begin for Biden's Supreme Court nominee

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court.

Time will tell if billionaire Ken Griffin will be 'all in' for the rest of the so-called 'Griffin Slate'

Time will tell if billionaire Ken Griffin will be 'all in' for the rest of the so-called 'Griffin Slate'

Ken Griffin, who donated $20 million to Richard Irvin’s campaign for governor over a month ago, hasn’t given a dime to the other members of the "Griffin Slate," according to Illinois State Board of Elections records.

Ken Griffin, who donated $20 million to Richard Irvin’s campaign for governor over a month ago, hasn’t given a dime to the other members of the "Griffin Slate," according to Illinois State Board of Elections records.

Supreme Court: Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection

Supreme Court: Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection

Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement.

Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement.

'Monster of Moscow': Illinois lawmakers say Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a war crime

'Monster of Moscow': Illinois lawmakers say Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a war crime

"He is a standup president of Ukraine who is confronting the monster of Moscow," said Sen. Dick Durbin. "Last night unanimously, the Senate decided, as they should, that the conduct of Vladimir Putin is nothing short of a war crime."

"He is a standup president of Ukraine who is confronting the monster of Moscow," said Sen. Dick Durbin. "Last night unanimously, the Senate decided, as they should, that the conduct of Vladimir Putin is nothing short of a war crime."