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Gov. JB Pritzker survives 'political circus' in Washington as GOP pins immigration woes on Democrats
Republican lawmakers grilled Democratic governors, while Pritzker defended Illinois’ sanctuary policies and criticized President Donald Trump’s agenda.
The proposal was approved by a 214-212 vote, only after Speaker Mike Johnson wrangled more Republican support. All three Republican members of Illinois’ congressional delegation voted to support the package.
GOP lawmakers repeatedly suggested that Pritzker’s policies made it possible for immigrants to enter the U.S. to carry out crimes like murder.
Gov. JB Pritzker will be joined by Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Gov. Kathy Houchul of New York for the hearing that begins at 9 a.m.
Cristina Pacione-Zayas, the mayor’s chief of staff, said federal agents have “48 hours to stand by and be ready to deploy” in Chicago. Five cities are “targeted,” all of them Democratic-led.
Pritzker se prepara para la audiencia del jueves sobre las políticas de inmigración de Illinois con la ayuda de Dana Remus, exasesora legal de la Casa Blanca del presidente Biden. El gobernador no puede permitirse errores.
The effect of the ban was not apparent Monday at O’Hare Airport where, eight years ago during Trump’s first attempt at a travel ban, hundreds protested and more than a dozen people were arrested.
Pritzker is preparing for Thursday’s House hearing on Illinois immigration policies with the help of Dana Remus, former White House counsel to President Biden. The governor can’t afford any missteps.
At Illinois Public Media’s WILL, which serves central Illinois, public broadcasting cuts would mean a sharp reduction in local programming for one of the last locally owned and controlled media operations in the area.
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Andrew Boutros’ appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi gives him only four months to serve. President Donald Trump could try to appoint someone else. Or federal judges could end up making the call.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision bypasses medical experts and puts people at risk, say the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Across Illinois, about 70% of days spent in nursing home care are covered by Medicaid, making it the largest insurance payer for this type of coverage, according to state officials. Advocates worry the proposed cuts will reduce the type of care low-income seniors and those living with disabilities will receive at these facilities.
“The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians,” his office said in a statement.
The financial ratings firm lowered the U.S. credit rating from the gold-standard Aaa to Aa1. It said it expected federal deficits to widen, mostly due to increased interest payments on debt, rising entitlement spending and relatively low revenue generation.
They say the agency helped them advocate to protect other families after their children died in safety accidents.
Shoes coming from Vietnam already had a 20% duty. So President Donald Trump’s threat of a 46% increase would see consumers having to spend well over $200 for what’s now a $150 pair of shoes.
As the Trump administration begins “social media vetting for anti-Americanism” among immigrants and other efforts, growing numbers are choosing to become citizens.
La oficina de Pritzker dijo que se presentará “voluntariamente” el 12 de junio ante un comité de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos “para hablar de su historial en seguridad pública y la implementación de leyes estatales bipartidistas”.
Pritzker’s office said he would “voluntarily appear” June 12 before a U.S. House committee “to discuss his track record on public safety and the implementation of bipartisan state laws.”
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced her candidacy in a video, less than two weeks after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he wouldn’t be seeking reelection for a sixth term. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announced her bid a day after Durbin’s announcement.
In Illinois, wind power is the state’s largest source of renewable energy. The 17 states and Washington, D.C., say Trump is jeopardizing a power source critical to economic vitality, energy mix, public health and climate goals.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, 80, made her formal announcement not to seek a 15th term on Monday at her annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch fundraiser.
U.S. Department of Education investigating Evanston-Skokie school district for racial discrimination
The federal inquiry follows a complaint filed by the Southeastern Legal Foundation on behalf of one of the district’s drama teachers, Stacy Deemar.
The investigation targets Chicago’s “Black Student Success Plan,” which the federal government and a right-wing group allege violates federal anti-discrimination laws by focusing on only one group of students.
Andrew Boutros left the Northern District as an assistant U.S. attorney around 10 years ago. He is returning as the interim chief prosecutor during a tumultuous time in the Justice Department.
President Donald Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller cited assassination attempts and criticized the destruction of property as a protest tactic, saying it “sits directly adjacent to attacks on humans.”