House Dems release Epstein emails mentioning Trump
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein reveal exchanges about Donald Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Mar-a-Lago, as Maxwell seeks a commuted sentence and Trump denies any wrongdoing.
Epstein emails say Trump 'spent hours' with one of Epstein's victims
Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell called Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked” and said “of course” he knew about the underage girls Epstein was trafficking.
Govt shutdown could end today as House prepares high-stakes vote
The U.S. House is set to vote on a bill that could reopen the federal government, but tensions are high in Washington as both parties brace for political drama.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal warns of danger of troops in US streets | The Chicago Report
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal spoke at a veterans luncheon in Chicago about service and warned about the dangers of deploying troops in American cities.
Illinois GOP Senate candidate talks shutdown, 2026 race | The Chicago Report
Don Tracy, a Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois, joins Paris to talk about the 2026 midterm elections and the ongoing government shutdown.
Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments
The order will expire just before midnight Thursday.
Veterans in Chicago, across US say 'No' to Trump's use of force
In Chicago and cities across the country, service members are using their platform to say "no" to the Trump administration's policies including sending troops and immigration agents to streets in American cities.
Mayor Johnson’s savings plan questioned, Little Village chaos and shutdown showdown | The Chicago Report
On this episode of "The Chicago Report," host Paris Schutz dives into questions surrounding Mayor Brandon Johnson’s savings plan. The mayor spent $3.2 million on an outside firm to identify potential cuts and efficiencies, but only $80 million of those recommendations made it into his new budget — and aldermen want answers. The show also covers the end of the government shutdown showdown, continued chaos in Little Village after raids and arrests tied to Border Patrol and why Fulton Market, once booming with construction, is now seeing fewer buildings go up.
Is a new stimulus payment coming? November 2025 IRS direct deposit fact check
Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend is fueling a new stimulus buzz.
Could Americans really see a $2,000 tariff rebate? | ChicagoLIVE
President Trump claims Americans could see $2,000 in tariff rebates – but is it realistic? A tariffs expert breaks down that’s actually on the table. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.
Flight delays, cancellations continue as FAA ramps up flight reductions at 40 US airports
FAA is expanding flight cuts as air traffic controller stress and fatigue raises safety risks. Here’s what we know.
Tensions high as government shutdown drags on
Despite the Senate agreeing on a spending bill, the federal shutdown will continue until at least tomorrow.
Mike Johnson eyes Wednesday vote with end of government shutdown in sight
House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a Wednesday vote to end the government shutdown as GOP lawmakers rush back to Washington, D.C. for a critical session.
Senate takes first step to end longest government shutdown in history
Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo explains how the shutdown could conclude, its impact on federal workers, and what could follow politically.
Trumps says 'I don't know' when asked where $10K bonus will come from for certain airport workers
After six weeks of shutdown, the Senate passes a GOP-led bill to reopen the federal government — now all eyes are on the House as travel chaos and political tension mount.
Why some Chicago veterans are saying 'no' to President Trump
A number of veterans plan to use Veterans Day to protest the Trump administration sending federal agents to the streets of Chicago.
Why some Chicago veterans are saying 'no' to President Trump
As our nation pauses to honor the men and women who have served in the armed services, a number of veterans plan to take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday to protest the Commander-in-Chief’s use of the immigration agents on the streets of Chicago.
Senate votes 60-40 on bill to end government shutdown
The Senate has voted in favor of ending the government shutdown. Now, the bill heads to the House.
Senate passes legislation to end government shutdown, bill heads to the House
The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
Sen. Dick Durbin defends vote with Republicans to end government shutdown
Dick Durbin defended his decision to vote to end the longest government shutdown in history, against the wishes of many in his party.