Sen. Dick Durbin, others in Chicago push back on proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's pushback on proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs. Sen. Dick Durbin ...
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Trump Completes FBI Takeover With Kash Patel Confirmation
The Senate voted 51–49 Thursday to confirm Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Senators Susan Collins and ...
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Trump Makes Chilling Comment About Who the Next President Could Be
Speaking at the Republican Governors’ Dinner Thursday night, Trump underscored the significance of the 2026 midterm elections ...
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Trump’s DOJ Threatens Dem Congressman Who Shared “Elon Musk Dick Pic”
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has sent a threatening letter to Representative Robert Garcia after the California Democrat mocked Elon Musk last week.
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Senate Confirms Kash Patel With 2 Republicans Opposing—What To Know About Trump’s New FBI Director
Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
Mike Johnson Is Caught Between His Hardliners And A Hard Place
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had won over the right flank of his conference by promising at least $2 trillion in ...
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as as President Donald Trump's FBI director. The vote Thursday puts the ...