Politics

Congress moves closer to a deal to fund Homeland Security as the Senate passes a bipartisan bill, but divisions remain over border enforcement funding and the path forward.

A political science expert analyzes President Trump’s latest claims on the Middle East operation, questioning whether victory is close, what comes next for Iran, and how allies and Americans may be impacted.

President Donald Trump spoke about Operation Epic Fury on Wednesday and touted his administration's accomplishments in the Iran war. 

Fox Chicago Bret Buganski hosts The Chicago Report.

A new Politico article says Chicago is setting the tone, when it comes to pushing back against President Trump's immigration agenda.  Reporter Shia Kapos says Chicago's ICE playbook is becoming a model for other democratic cities like LA and Seattle.  She's here now to talk about her reporting process-- and what she learned along the way. 

Right now--- there's a bill making its way through Springfield, which would give all people in prison the right to vote.  If you're in jail in Illinois, you can vote.  But you can't if you're in prison for a felony, you lose that right. Sen. Collins is here with more.

So we're about an hour and a half out the president's public address to the country where we are expecting him to update us on Operation Epic Fury--- which is started more than a month ago.  But by the time you all are watching this, that speech will be over.  He may say the war is winding down. Here with more insight is Mateo Farzaneh, professor from Northeastern Illinois University, who specializes in history---political science-- the Middle East and Iran.

Attorneys representing several people arrested while protesting at the ICE facility in Broadview say their cases have been dismissed. 

Justices heard arguments Wednesday on a case that could reshape birthright citizenship rules, with President Trump in attendance.

Fox Chicago's Paris Schutz discusses the biggest issues in local politics, government, and beyond.

As more bets are being placed on matters of geopolitics, prediction market platforms are placing new bans on insider trading.

Are you a Chicago resident who hasn't purchased their city sticker yet? Well, the city clerk's office is holding a month of amnesty to give those folks a chance to get their sticker.

Birthright citizenship is on the docket at the Supreme Court, even though the language of the U.S. Constitution seems to be pretty clear. A Northwestern law professor breaks it down.

As Indiana cuts the ribbon on a new train line, Gov. Mike Braun used it as an example of why his state should be the next home for the Chicago Bears.

Illinois has banned conversion therapy for minors since 2015 under the Youth Mental Health Protection Act.